It's Your January VG Voice

January, 2018

Happy Birthday

Virginia Garcia

January 17 would have been Virginia Garcia’s 49th birthday. This anniversary reminds us that she tragically died in 1975 at the age of 6. So much potential untapped, so many hopes and dreams unfulfilled, so many experiences left unlived. Our community rallied – and out of her tragic death an organization was born. An organization dedicated to ensuring that no other child would die like she did from lack of appropriate health care.

This weekend we have the opportunity to honor Virginia’s legacy by participating in our democracy. How? Vote Yes on Measure 101: Yes for Healthcare and make sure your ballot gets to the ballot box before Tuesday, January 23. Encourage your friends, family and neighbors to vote yes and return their ballots in time as well. And if you are still inspired to do more, volunteer to support the fight for Medicaid in Oregon . You know better than most about the difference accessible and affordable health care makes in a community.

Read More about the Concert

It's official. We have the best donors in the state! Thanks to everyone's support, we raised $48,247, surpassing our goal of $45,000 for 45,000 patients!

Thank you to everyone that gave during the holiday season and helped VG continue to provide health care to those in Washington and Yamhill counties.

"Book of Lists" Gives Nod to VG in 2017

The Portland Business Journal just released their "Book of Lists" and once again VG is recognized as a leading non-profit in the state. Ratings are based on income, revenue or production over the calendar year and cover everything from banks to breweries.

VG was acknowledged in two lists placing 8th in a field of 50 for Largest Metro-Area Public-Benefit Nonprofit and 4th out of 25 for Largest Metro-Area Health-Related Nonprofit . VG ranked 10th and 5th respectively in 2016.

What's Happening at the Foundation...

The Annual Report is Here!

Our annual report and calendar rolled off the press at the end of 2017 and is now available. If you did not get your annual report in the mail, please let us know the your preferred address and we'll get it out for you!

Save the Date for the 2018 Grape Adventure

The 2018 Grape Adventure date is set. Put June 30 on your calendar and get ready for an afternoon of fun with REX HILL and your favorite non-profit! There are some exciting changes (think late afternoon/evening event) this year so mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details!

Blazers Partner with VG March 23

If you are a Blazer Believer then this is an opportunity you won't want to miss! VG is excited to offer you tickets to the March 23rd game against the Boston Celtics. Tickets range from $46 to $174 with $5 from every ticket going to VG. Tickets are available today . Be sure and use your Promo Code: VGMHC

December Major Donors

Individuals

Anonymous

Ann & Peter Barr-Gillespie

Adriane T. and Samuel S. Blackman Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation

Lisa Bozzetti & Kåre Hultén

CJ Bumstead Charitable Fund

Carol Byerly

Barbara Cohn

Bob & Susan Coussens

Andrew Davidson & Margot Nelle

Davidson Family Giving Fund

Enrique de Castro, MD

Charles & Angela Fleckenstein

Andrew & Gail Hahs

Dr. Lesley Hallick

Benson Inkley

Ashok Kabadi

Prakash Kripalani

Jerry & Anita Lindsay

Richard & Diane Lowensohn

Jenny & Carter MacNichol

Janet Meyer

Brad Miller

Mark Miller & Dawn Daniels

Mark & Elizabeth Moisan

Michael & Panvadee Moore

Kathy Nieminsky

Barbara & Art Palmer

Fred & Susan Powers

Lynn Reynolds

Larry & Janet Richards

Darci & Charlie Swindells Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation

Evangeline & Jon Tardiff, PA-C

Greg & Joan Van Pelt

Businesses & Organizations

American Cancer Society

Brick House Vineyards

CE John Company, Inc.

Emily Andrews Portrait Design

Intel Corporation

Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research

NIKE Employee Match Program

Pacific University

Ride Connection

Foundations

Clark/Lewis Family Foundation

OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation

Oregon Community Foundation

Patricia Eiting Foundation

Starseed Foundation

Government

Oregon Health Authority

Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation

503.352.8681

foundation@vgmhc.org

VirginiaGarcia.org

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