Special Appeal SPECIAL APPEAL –Caregiver Support: No one could have predicted everything that has happened this year. First a pandemic then wildfires. Our community has been faced with severe challenges in 2020. Yet through it all, we have continued to look out for each other and care for each other. Throughout southern Oregon, our caregivers have persevered to continue to deliver excellent, compassionate care to our community, sometimes at great personal sacrifice. That is why our beneficiary for the 2020 Safeway | Providence Festival of Trees is our southern Oregon Providence caregivers. The wildfires displaced 170 of our employees with 27 who lost their homes. We are called to assist them in this time of need – so many of our caregivers are used to giving and not receiving. Your support will go to the following: • B.J. Stormberg Employee Assistance fund – also known as the Helping Hand fund, this helps caregivers with unexpected financial hardships. Named in honor of the first lay administrator of Providence Medford Medical Center, B.J. Stormberg who was passionate about the health and well-being of our caregivers. • Child care expenses - When COVID-19 hit and schools closed, our caregivers had to scramble for child care so they could continue to care for patients. Our Foundation partnered with the YMCA to help caregivers with much needed child care expenses. As schools remain closed, the need for this assistance has not diminished and we are committed to supporting our caregivers for as long as possible. • Nursing Education Funds - Our Foundation provides yearly scholarships and funding to employees studying for an undergraduate, graduate or professional certifications in nursing. Offering this support to our caregivers helps keep top talent in the Rogue Valley. • Wild Fire Support – for caregivers displaced by the fires, we provided short-term hotel stays and purchased RV’s to quickly provide a safe space for our caregivers. Your gift will help to support the continuing needs of our caregivers who lost their homes or who were displaced by the fires. In addition, your gift will help to support the future needs that are identified as areas of support for our caregivers impacted by the fires. Tonight we invite you to make a gift at any time tonight in honor of these frontline employees. To make your gift, open the text link to mobile bidding and search for special appeal. Gifts of $1,000 or more will be recognized in the Caritas Society in the main lobby of Providence Medford Medical Center. Caritas stands for pure love of humankind and is your testament to making a meaningful difference. Thank you for your generosity!
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