Neighborhood Healthcare, a regional Federally Qualified Health Center providing a wide range of medical, dental, and behavioral health services, raised nearly $600,000 at its recent annual fundraising gala.
The contributions at the August 16 event, and those still coming in, will support the organization’s expansion efforts in Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties.
“We’re grateful for the continued support we received from so many organizations and generous individuals,” said Rakesh Patel, MD, CEO of Neighborhood Healthcare. “This event exceeded all expectations and demonstrated how communities could rally around each other. Now more than ever, our mission to provide quality, comprehensive, compassionate care to everyone, including children, regardless of circumstances, is greatly needed.”
The “Together We Grow” event included music, interactive activities, live auctions, and a lively game of “heads or tails’ with the winner receiving a fabulous Italian Cuisine themed package. Attendees also viewed a heart-touching video, highlighting the patient and family journey and the need for access to comprehensive, easily accessible care – from prenatal to seniors – right in their community. The gala also highlighted the organization’s $10 million capital campaign, a foundational element to Neighborhood Healthcare’s current expansion efforts.
“This event went a long way in helping us expand our services across Southern California to those who need access to care,” said Tina Pope, Director of Development and Advancement for Neighborhood Healthcare. “We believe that healthcare is a right, and are proud of our role and those with whom we partner in our region to make that a reality for more individuals and their families.”
More than 75 individuals and organizations sponsored the gala. The biggest sponsors included:
Alan & Debbie Gold
BioMed Realty
Gary & Maxine Kreitzer
Jack & Caroline Raymond
Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego
California Bank & Trust
About Neighborhood Healthcare
Neighborhood Healthcare provides quality, compassionate, whole-person care to everyone, regardless of circumstance, throughout San Diego and Riverside Counties. We go above and beyond in serving those in need with high integrity, professionalism, and in the spirit of collaboration, just as we did when we were founded more than 50 years ago. In doing so, we dedicate ourselves to improving community health so everyone can live happy and healthy lives.