Generosity is Contagious:
Highlighting our awesome supporters!
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A Big Gift of Hope
Care Ring is very excited to announce that we recently received a generous $50,000 gift from our partners in community health, Atrium Health. This gift was made in honor of all of Atrium Health’s physicians and Advanced Practice Providers, who have worked so tirelessly during the past year and a half under very difficult circumstances.
Care Ring was selected by the honorees, along with three other organizations, for these donations to further our missions of providing safety nets, health services and more to people in need throughout our communities, helping to provide needed support to over 560,000 people across our region.
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These awards belong to YOU too, our steadfast supporters, who help us make a lasting impact on the health of our most vulnerable neighbors!
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Care Ring celebrated Black Philanthropy Month in August by highlighting a few of our supporters. Check out their stories at the links below.
Mr. Drew Bradshaw
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3 NEW WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION! |
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Will you help us reach our goal of raising $65,000 by December 15th? Whether it's a yard sale, a small cocktail party at your home, or just asking your friends to donate on-line, we need YOU to spread the word about our mission and help us gain new supporters.
You'll get your own fundraising page so you can track and collect donations, which will be sent directly to Care Ring.
We have a toolkit with social media graphics and pre-crafted messages for you to use too!
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Shop at Walgreens, earn money for Care Ring |
Sign up for myWalgreens, their shopper loyalty rewards program, earn cash rewards when you shop, which you can then donate to Care Ring. Now through November 30th!
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NC state employees, retirees can give to Care Ring |
Care Ring has been approved to be one of the beneficiaries of the State Employees Combined Campaign! The purpose of the SECC is to strengthen and sustain NC communities and their citizens. The campaign assures state employees and retirees continuous opportunity to support charitable organizations that are accountable, fiscally sound, and committed to improving the quality of life in our state, nation and the world.
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YOUR IMPACT ON OUR 3 PROGRAMS: |
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Primary care for people with modest resources
Our Clinic partnered with Atrium Health in July and September to offer two more COVID-19 vaccine clinics to our patients, other service recipients of the agencies in the Children & Family Services Center, and the general public.
The September clinic was held in the evening to provide more flexibility to patients who worked during the day. A total of 91 patients were served, helping to better protect them against the disease and financial losses from getting severely ill.
We partnered in August again with Vision To Learn to offer free eye exams and glasses to our school-age Clinic patients. 25 children were served this year, ensuring that any vision problems were addressed so they could have a successful school year.
Your generosity makes it possible for us to have these innovative partnerships so that we can serve the community in a holistic way!
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Comprehensive healthcare for those most in need
When John Palazzo’s beloved wife Marian’s health started to deteriorate, he made the difficult decision to leave the workforce so that he could care for her full time and avoid having to place her into a nursing facility. Marian was able to have her health needs met by Medicaid, as she had been granted disability status. John, however, had fallen into the healthcare gap: he did not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare, and no employment meant no health insurance or income to cover the costs of another insurance plan. Luckily, John’s medical provider, Carol Welch, PA of Atrium Health Charlotte Medical Clinic, referred him to Physicians Reach Out, where she was already a volunteer provider. John was admitted to PRO and was able to continue to see Carol for his care at no cost. Being in PRO has taken a financial burden off John and his wife, and allows him to take care of his health so he can focus on Marian’s needs. John said, “I’m very grateful for the organization, so I can take care of her. She’s my baby.”
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Helping first-time parents succeed
NFP held its biannual graduation ceremony in August, celebrating six families who recently completed the two-year program.
It was an outdoor, luau-themed event with food from locally-owned businesses and fun activities for everyone. As always, the highlight was seeing the adorable two-year-olds in their graduation gowns and the pride on the families' faces in achieving this important milestone for their future. Thank you for making this possible!
VIEW THE FULL PHOTO ALBUM HERE.
Thank you to Jonathan S Vasquez for volunteering his photography services.
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CHANGING LIVES, SAVING LIVES:
Welcome our new Physicians Reach Out providers!
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Thank you to these generous medical practices and providers who have recently signed up to provide FREE care for our most in-need patients. Collectively, the providers below will see at least 24 of our patients over the next year!
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Dr. Joseph Zeidan - Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Dr. Siddhartha Varma & Dr. Robert Wiggins - Neurology & Sleep, Matthews
Katie Siegel, PA-C - Crown Point Family Physicians
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C. Richardson Counseling & Consulting - Free Counseling Clinic
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The Charlotte Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae went above and beyond this past quarter for Care Ring! They assisted us in July with a March of Dimes organized "baby shower" for our NFP babies by securing over 50 cases of diapers and wipes. Then in August their members donated 118 new bookbags for our Clinic patients.
UNC Charlotte Alumni gathered on September 23rd to celebrate the school's 75th anniversary and to assemble care packages for 3 local charities. Care Ring received 300 of these for our patients.
Fun Fact: Our Executive Director, Tchernavia Montgomery, is a member of both of these groups!
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE CHAMPIONS
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THANK YOU TO OUR CIVIC CHAMPION |
Care Ring is grateful for the extremely generous funding from Mecklenburg County government and its citizens as a trusted provider for our neighbors facing the challenges of poverty who need access to medical care. |
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Care Ring is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, tax ID# 56-0621073.
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