Partners in Health recognizes organizations and corporations who have joined with us to advance our commitment to medical excellence by making a philanthropic investment. Through your partnership, the lives of patients and their families are transformed through advancements in treatment, thoughtful approaches to the patient and family experience, heightening our clinical expertise, and deepening our commitment to community and advocacy.
At Our Lady of the Lake, we understand that where your company invests its time, talents and resources is a big decision, and we know that when it comes to corporate philanthropy, one size doesn’t fit all. We provide customized and meaningful partnership opportunities—including unique year-round engagement—that achieve your business goals while making an impact on the health and well-being of our community.
We are privileged to serve our patients and families with the state’s largest hospital focused on adult care, a Children’s Hospital as well as a comprehensive Cancer Institute. Our commitment to excellence is evidenced through our investments in technology and innovation, our clinical expertise, and education. Your philanthropic investment helps ensure our ability to offer compassionate, comprehensive, world-class care.
We look forward to working with you to identify the best way you and your team can make the biggest impact through:
CORPORATE GIVING EVENT SPONSORSHIP EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT CAUSE MARKETING
1,430,00 Inpatient and Outpatient Visits
26 Academic and Residency Programs
290 Clinical Trials
600+ Physicians and Specialists
7,300+ Team Members
A new piece of equipment that can advance patient care, a discovery in medical research that should be fast-tracked, or the ability to expand our programs and facilities to serve more patients—your investment makes these and other initiatives possible. Through a partnership with Our Lady of the Lake Foundation, your company can directly enhance the quality of healthcare in our region.
Since 1985, Milton J. Womack has invested more than $1 million in Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, embodying their core value to work as proactive and invested partners in building a better Baton Rouge.
For decades, Womack has been a corporate sponsor of our annual signature event, supporting initiatives such as the Intensive Care Unit and Child Life Program. Through their annual charity golf tournament, the company was a lead contributor in building the Children’s Hospital and in the annual Children’s Miracle Network programming. The company has also loyally supported the Children’s Health Excellence and Innovation Fund and hospital operations.
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital events offer your corporation a high-profile and highimpact vehicle to strengthen your brand while supporting the hospital’s efforts to advance pediatric healthcare. Each year, our events bring thousands of people together from our community and broader region with the common purpose of helping us better serve children and families in need. Engage with employees, business partners, and clients through customized event marketing.
Our annual events include The Big Bash as well as our Driving the Future Car Raffle and Children’s Miracle Network-affiliated programs such as Radiothon.
Prominently align your company with the recognized children’s health leader. Through customized, integrated marketing activities, event sponsorships will increase brand awareness while showcasing your commitment to building a healthier community for generations to come.
Event sponsors are given tailored opportunities to celebrate and network among key business leaders.
Whether your goal is to cultivate emerging leaders or unite teams across all levels of the company, our event sponsors are able to empower employees and increase morale by providing them with the opportunity to connect directly with an important cause.
Employee engagement is closely tied with organizational performance. These opportunities help build company culture and foster employees’ relationships with each other. Our Lady of the Lake provides meaningful opportunities for your company to connect employees with a cause that can change the future for our community.
• Encourage employees to make philanthropy a priority by matching their personal giving with company dollars.
• Build teamwork and connection by mobilizing employees to participate in one of Our Lady of the Lake community events or custom volunteer opportunities.
DECREASE
57%
22%
Turnover dropped by 57% in employee groups most deeply connected to their company’s giving and volunteering efforts reports.1
Employees at companies that host multiple charitable giving events were 22% more likely to say that their company had a clear purpose.2
$4-$7 Billion
An estimated $4-7 billion in corporate matching gift funds goes unclaimed each year and 84% of people are more likely to donate if there is a match.3
90%
Nearly 90% of employees say their job is more fulfilling when provided opportunities to make positive social impact.
Since 1997, RE/MAX agents have committed more than $662,000 to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital by making a donation in recognition of the new homeowners at closing. Through their Miracle System program, they involve not only their clients but also vendors, family and friends. RE/MAX plans to continue to be local champions for the children at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital by involving the community as much as possible.
Through customized cause-related marketing campaigns, organizations and corporations can increase sales, strengthen brand awareness, and enhance brand loyalty while helping to change the future of our community.
• Integrated marketing engages customers in a way that empowers them to make a difference in an otherwise routine experience. Opportunities include:
o Percentage of sales/proceeds or predetermined sum
o Honoring clients, vendors or customers with a donation
• Fundraising at point-of-sale empowers employees and customers to add meaning to each transaction. Opportunities include:
o Round-up promotions
o Sales of icon flyers
o Collection canisters
64%
The attributes most important to brand reputation are responsibility, community care, advocacy and environmental protection.1
64% of consumers choose, switch, avoid or boycott a brand based on its stance on social issues.2
2. Edelman’s Earned Based 2018 study
Two out of three young people would stop purchasing a product or consider doing so if the company stood for something that didn’t align with their values.3
3. DoSomething Strategic’s 2018 Survey of Young People and Social Change
69%
69% of consumers have given at point of sale in the last 12 months. Of those, 81% say they like or don’t mind being asked to give at the register.4
4. Catalist 2018 POS Giving: Progressing and Prospering
Since 1991, ACE Hardware has committed more than $535,000 to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital.
Through the years, the ACE employees have given their time and talents to supporting our hospital through various campaigns and programs.
Each year, local ACE Hardware stores participate in two month-long in-store Round Up campaigns. For more than 25 years Dan Boudreaux’s ACE Hardware in Napoleonville has hosted The ACE Cajun Classic, an annual golf tournament where 100 percent of the proceeds are donated. Most recently, we were selected as a recipient of the ACE Hardware Helping Hand Donation and presented with a grant to expand our Pediatric Palliative Care program, affording us the opportunity to grow the end-of-life care we provide patients and their families.
Our Lady of the Lake Foundation has a variety of event sponsorships that will uniquely fit your business and philanthropic needs while advancing the health and wellness of our community.
Inspired by the vision of St. Francis of Assisi and in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church, we extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to God’s people, especially those most in need. We call forth all who serve in this healthcare ministry, to share their gifts and talents to create a Spirit of Healing—with reverence and love for all life, with joyfulness of spirit, and with humility and justice for all those entrusted to our care. We are, with God’s help, a healing and spiritual presence for each other and for the communities we are privileged to serve.