Foundation
The future of strong, local health care services has never been more important to this region. That’s why, in partnership with generous donors, Hudson Hospital Foundation continues to raise funds to help support Hudson Hospital & Clinics, as well as other local health-related projects.
2010 Foundation special events raised major dollars for the organization and also built community along the way. Some of the year’s highlights include:
Wine Event
An extremely successful wine event was hosted by Knotty Vines and other area sponsors in November raising more than $14,000. A special feature at the 300-person event was the showcasing of the new Lucas™ Chest Compression System from Medtronic, Inc.
The Lucas is a portable, easy-to-use device that delivers automated chest compressions to victims of cardiac arrest in order to improve blood flow in victims during CPR. This device improves the quality and consistency of chest compressions and allows staff to more efficiently assess the patient’s condition and provide other lifesaving treatments.
Al Hein Golf Tournament
The Foundation golf tournament, named after co-founder, Al Hein, raised $40,000 last year. Event dollars continue to support the needs of the hospital and June 2011 marked the 30th anniversary celebration of the Al Hein Memorial Golf Tournament – one of the longest running fundraising tournaments in Hudson. Nearly $50,000 was raised to help support local health care initiatives.
Foundation Scholarships
Hudson Hospital Foundation continues to award scholarships to Hudson High School students who aspire to be leaders in tomorrow’s medical community.
Each year, Hudson Hospital Foundation awards two Hudson High School seniors with a college scholarship that supports the students’ goals of pursuing health-related education and careers.
The scholarship provides $1,000 for two years for each recipient, making it one of the largest grants for Hudson High School students.
Foundation President Kari Kane Rambo says she enjoys working with the counselors and recipients. “Students are very good about sharing their progress in college after leaving Hudson. They are very grateful that the hospital foundation invested in their future and most report that higher education wouldn’t be possible without the scholarship dollars.”
In recent years, the Foundation has award $16,000 in scholarships, with recipients attending a range of colleges and universities. “When our local students dream of a career in health care, we want to support them as much as possible,” Rambo says. “We are proud of this program and it wouldn’t be possible without generous individuals, families and organizations in the Hudson community providing charitable support to our organization.
Employee Giving Campaign
The Sharing at Work employee giving campaign raised more than $25,000 – the largest employee campaign in the history of the Hudson Hospital Foundation, which coordinates the program. Proceeds are used for hospital program and services support.
