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- Secured 17 grants, raising nearly $1 million for new equipment and hospital program
- Recruited nearly 3,000 individual donors, raising $1.2 million for VMC
- Hosted 27 special events, like the groundbreaking for the new hospital wing
- Organized 62 tours of VMC, showing important community leaders the work you do first hand
- Generated 63,000 visits to VMC Foundation webpage and social media sites
- Distributed 30,000 free books to kids during every well-child check-up at Valley Health Centers through the Reach Out and Read Program
- Built over 2,500 bikes for children from low-income families through the Turning Wheels for Kids program
- Trained over 200 nurses in the latest breastfeeding techniques through a grant from First 5 Santa Clara County
- Purchased $950,000 in life saving equipment for the NICU through a grant from First 5 Santa Clara County
- Helped 125 patient families in need of legal help, though the pediatric Medical Legal Partnership program
- Provided access to specialized, adaptive technology to 400 patients in Rehab and Pediatrics through the Technology Access Program
- Implemented Medication Administration Checking in all adult inpatient units through a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- Launched the Magnet Champions Program through a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- Created a Palliative Care Fellows program though a grant from the California Healthcare Foundation
...or watch the video on YouTube.
What is Give A Booster Shot?
Give a Booster Shot is a campaign that asks employees of the Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System to donate to the VMC Foundation.
The VMC Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising donations and public awareness in support of for the County health and hospital system. We strongly believe that VMC should be open to all. The Foundation works to make sure that you have the resources and support you need to provide great care to our patients.
Your donation will help the VMC Foundation engage the broader community, host fundraising events, purchase needed medical equipment and so much more. By donating to the Give a Booster Shot campaign, you are helping us help you.
How do I give?
A gift in any amount is greatly appreciated. The easiest way to donate is by downloading a paycheck deduction form by clicking the "donate now" button on this website. Pick an amount you'd like donate each pay period and fax or mail the form to the VMC Foundation. It works like the Combined Giving Campaign. You can also give via credit card, cash or check.
What is a SuperBooster?
SuperBoosters are a special class of donors who have committed at least $8 per paycheck for 5 years, resulting in a $1000 donation to the VMC Foundation. SuperBoosters will have their name engraved on a special donor wall to be featured in the lobby of the new hospital wing.
I'm already a SuperBooster - what more can I do to help?
A lot! First, you can invite the VMC Foundation to make a brief presentation about the Give a Booster Shot campaign at your next staff or department meeting.
Even better, you can recruit your colleagues to donate as well. In fact, if you recruit 7 other people to donate as SuperBoosters ($8 per paycheck, for 5 years), you'll be recognized as a member of the Give a Booster Shot Ambassador Circle. All Ambassador Circle members will not only have their name on the wall of the new hospital building, but will also have a new patient room permanently named after you or a loved one.
Is there a tax benefit to my donation?
Yes, if you give via paycheck deduction, the donation is pre-tax, meaning it will automatically reduce your taxable income. If you give via cash, check, or credit card, you can claim the full deduction during your normal tax filings.
I have questions, or I want to learn more about the VMC Foundation.
Give us a call at 885-5299, email at vmcfoundation@hhs.sccgov.org, or visit our website at vmcfoundation.org. We'd love to hear from you.
The VMC Foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization. All gifts are 100% tax deductible. Please consult your tax expert with specific questions.
