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Foundation Flash
November 2021
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Grateful Patients Give Back | |
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Providence hospitals and caregivers play a role in some of the most crucial experiences in a person's life.
After receiving care, many patients want to give back in some way. If you would like to honor a caregiver who made a difference for you, please consider a donation to Providence Health Care Foundation. By honoring your caregiver, you are are not only bringing to light their kindness and skill, but helping enhance the level of care our region has come to expect from Providence.
A cancer patient recently honored General Staff Nurse Andrea Dury, shown center, in the above photo. The patient shared: "Her care was exceptional. She was skillful, careful, kind, caring and thoughtful. She made the mess and weight that was my situation so much lighter. I got through that difficult chemo in large part because of her."
The pandemic has brought out so many gifts of gratitude, and all are appreciated, from $25 to the $2,500 that was recently donated to honor our ICU nurses.
During this season of Thanksgiving we are so grateful for the generosity of our donors as well as the compassionate expertise of our caregivers. Thank you.
Click on the link below to hear from another grateful patient and foundation supporter.
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Santa's Making His List... | |
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The Santa Store will be open for business next month, offering patients at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital the opportunity to “shop” for Christmas gifts for themselves and family members.
The pandemic has changed the actual "store," but kids will be able to select gifts from their bedsides with the help of Children's Hospital caregivers. You can help stock the shelves by purchasing items from the Children’s Hospital Wish List. It’s easy! Just click on this link: Amazon Wish List to purchase directly from Amazon. Choose “Family Support Services/Child Life’s Gift Registry” for your shipping address, and your gift will be delivered directly to the hospital.
The full wish list can be viewed here. Please share this information with friends, colleagues and anyone who would like to make a difference for children who are being cared for in the hospital this holiday season. Santa is sure to put you on his “Nice” list!
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Make the Most of Year-end Giving | |
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Charitable planning can help you save on taxes this year. Here are three tools you can use up to midnight Dec. 31, to shift tax dollars to charitable dollars and support Providence Health Care Foundation:
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2021 CARES Act: Congress has approved several charitable tax provisions to encourage giving this year, which can reduce your tax liability. A charitable deduction of up to $300 ($600 if filing jointly) is now available to taxpayers who take the standard deduction. Donors who itemize their taxes will see an increase in the deduction limit up to 100% of a donor's adjusted gross income for qualified charitable gifts made in 2021.
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Charitable Gift Annuity: CGAs offer guaranteed, lifetime fixed payments in exchange for an irrevocable charitable gift. If you make a gift of an appreciated asset, you will not have to pay capital gains when you fund the annuity. You may also benefit from a tax deduction this year and a portion of your payments could be tax-free.
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IRA Charitable Rollover: Persons age 72 or older can roll over up to $100,000 from their IRA to a qualified charity like ours, which allows you to satisfy your required minimum distribution for the year and avoid taxes on the transfer. This may lower taxable income even for those who do not itemize deductions.
For more information on these or other planned giving strategies, contact Emily Moser: emily.moser@providence.org.
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Team Birth - Improving Delivery Day | |
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Delivery day for a new mom can be joyous, overwhelming and scary.
A new program in the Labor and Delivery units at both Sacred Heart and Holy Family, aims to offer families the most positive birthing experience possible by improving communications, teamwork and clinical care.
The foundation recently funded Team Birth, a nationally recognized program designed to engage families more directly in their birth plan. Team Birth has been proven to decrease avoidable C-sections, increase both patient and caregiver satisfaction, and help address disparities in patient experiences in minority populations.
Team Birth utilizes a simple but effective set of tools to instill a sense of trust and understanding between the doctor, nurses and patient, improving the family's experience on this very special day.
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Donor Spotlight: Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters | |
Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters has fueled Providence caregivers for more than 20 years, offering up the best brews in our hospitals and clinics. Now they've gone a step further, with a gift of $50,000 to establish the Hammer-Barnes Providence Caregivers Development Fund. This donation will support continuing education for Providence caregivers in Spokane and Stevens counties.
Co-owners Bud Barnes and Thomas Hammer met at Gonzaga University, where they cemented their commitment to education and became lifelong friends.
During quarantine, only three Thomas Hammer stores stayed open -- the stores at the Providence locations. Thomas Hammer intentionally chose to keep these locations open to ensure health care workers felt supported during a scary and unprecedented time.
According to Cindy Fitzgerald, Providence’s regional executive director for clinical education and professional development, this gift acknowledges the importance of lifelong learning for healthcare professionals. “This fund will support nurses, social workers, child life specialists and others at Providence, helping ensure that we can continue to offer our very best to the communities we serve.”
"Thomas and Bud are inspiring examples of how donors can make a difference," said Colleen Fox, chief philanthropy officer for PHC Foundation. “This gift could not have come at a better time. To be able to reward those caregivers who are driven to improve their skills in patient care is so inspiring. We cannot thank Thomas and Bud enough for their generosity.”
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Pumpkin Ball Nets $147,000 for Sacred Heart Children's Hospital and Vanessa Behan | |
Thanks to everyone who supported this year's virtual Pumpkin Ball, presented by Banner Bank.
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, guests enjoyed many Pumpkin Ball traditions, including the pumpkin carving contest, fairy-tale totes, a delicious dinner, and fast and furious auction bidding. The event raised $147,000 after expenses, bringing the total raised to date to more than $2.75 million.
We've watched the Pumpkin Ball grow through its infancy, childhood, adolescence and teens. Now that the event has turned 18 the Pumpkin Ball will be going out on its own. Next year the event will be produced exclusively by the wonderful folks at Vanessa Behan. We are proud of this long, successful collaboration and and are looking forward to watching the next chapter!
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Sneak Peek: New Name, New Look, Same Mission | |
You've probably already seen the new blue and green Providence logo around town. In the new year, Providence Health Care Foundation will become Providence Inland Northwest Foundation.
While our colors and logo have changed, our Mission remains unchanged. We are committed to meeting all the health challenges that affect our community through innovative treatments and compassionate care. And it's your generosity that makes it possible. Thank you!
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