SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, VISION, AND TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSETHE SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)(3), TAX-EXEMPT, CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IN 1980 TO SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL GIFT-RECEIVING AND GIFT-ADMINISTRATION AGENCY FOR SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER IN GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA. THE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO HELP FURTHER THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL IN NEED AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT IT SERVES.QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFITTHE SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION'S CURRENT STAFF AND VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS RAISE FUNDS THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS, ANNUAL GIVING, MAJOR GIFTS, PLANNED GIVING, CORPORATE/FOUNDATION GRANTS, AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS TO HELP FUND MANY OF THE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES OFFERED BY THE HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR NUMEROUS COMMUNITY-SPONSORED PROGRAMS THAT COMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND WORK TOWARD THE CREATION OF HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.IN FY24 THE SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED $1,708,049 BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER AND COMMUNITY-SPONSORED PROGRAMS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED THROUGH IN-KIND AND FIDUCIARY SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS. PROGRAMS SUPPORTED FINANCIALLY INCLUDE THE THIRD CITY COMMUNITY CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE AND DENTAL CARE TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, SAINT FRANCIS CHILD SAFETY, WHICH PROMOTES USAGE OF CHILD SAFETY SEATS, AND THE STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER, WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO STUDENTS AT GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, FUNDS SUPPORT PROJECT CARE, WHICH HELPS SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER PATIENTS ADDRESS MEDICAL NEEDS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE OR EXISTING PROGRAMS.