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HAWAI‘I PACIFIC HEALTH 2020 EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN RAISES NEW RECORD TOTAL OF MORE THAN $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT PATIENT CARE AND THE COMMUNITY A portion of the amount raised by employees, along with a $100,000 matching gift from Hawai‘i Pacific Health, will go to the Hawai‘i Resilience Fund for Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 recovery efforts HONOLULU (November 12, 2020) – Despite all of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the spirit of giving is stronger than ever across Hawai‘i Pacific Health (HPH). Employees generously donated their own money to help patients and the community by raising $1,140,341 for the 2020 Hawai‘i Pacific Health Employee Giving Campaign, a new record total for the annual campaign. With a campaign theme of puzzle pieces, employees truly embraced the overall message that “like pieces of a puzzle, when we all come together anything is possible.” The record amount marks the fourth straight year that staff members have raised more than $1 million through personal gifts and pledges. There were nearly 4,000 participants this year, which also marks HPH’s 19th Employee Giving Campaign. The 2020 HPH Employee Giving Campaign is also supporting the community’s needs beyond health care. From the total funds raised through the campaign, 10% was designated to go to the Hawai‘i Resilience Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. HPH will also make an additional $100,000 match to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation for a cumulative total of $214,034 from the organization and employees. The Hawai‘i Resilience Fund is rapidly deploying resources to community-based organizations and health care partners who are working on the ground to address the COVID-19 pandemic in Hawai‘i. “The record-breaking outcome of this year’s Employee Giving Campaign demonstrates how our physicians, nurses and staff members are not only committed to providing quality health care, but they also want to contribute to the economic recovery of our broader community,” said Hawai‘i Pacific Health President & CEO Ray Vara. “We are extremely proud of our employees’ generous contributions in honor of our patients and community. As a not-for-profit health care system, we know how invaluable every donation can be, especially at this time.” “On behalf of HCF and our Board, we are extremely grateful for this generous gift raised by HPH staff and doubled by the company’s additional match,” said Micah A. Kāne, CEO and President, Hawai‘i Community Foundation. “It is not lost upon us that our essential healthcare community has been on the frontline of the pandemic, making this gift and their sacrifice even more profound.” -more-
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