OSWEGO, N.Y. — Through the 2024 Employee Giving Campaign, 352 employees at Oswego Health contributed just under $77,453 to support the Oswego Health Foundation, the organization announced. Known internally as “We are the Foundation,” the annual campaign allows employees to contribute directly to projects and priorities within Oswego Health, impacting their colleagues, as well as […]
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Through the 2024 Employee Giving Campaign, 352 employees at Oswego Health contributed just under $77,453 to support the Oswego Health Foundation, the organization announced.
Known internally as “We are the Foundation,” the annual campaign allows employees to contribute directly to projects and priorities within Oswego Health, impacting their colleagues, as well as the community.
Funds raised during the 2024 campaign directly aided numerous initiatives, including “comfort cubs,” which are therapeutic weighted bears given to grieving mothers who experience the loss of their baby, fidget balls for children and adults to ease anxiety during blood draws, ice packs that vibrate and reduce needle pain and stress during blood draws or needle sticks. The money donated by employees also helped fund active-shooter training for all employees, pediatric-care items to comfort and support children in the emergency department, an inflatable colon educational tool to raise awareness about colon cancer, and medical-debt payment funds to pay off medical debt for pediatric patients at the Center for Mental Health and Wellness for Youth in Fulton.
“Every year, we see the heart and soul of our organization reflected in the generosity of our employees,” Billy Barlow, VP of public affairs & system development and co-chair of the Employee Giving Campaign, said in the announcement. “This year, the impact of their contributions will be felt not only by our patients but by our entire community, helping to strengthen the foundation of the care we provide.”
Other members of the Employee Giving Committee are Co-Chair Judy Walsh, Jennifer Baker, Margaret Barclay, Joy Bifera, Nancy Blais, Linda Cole, Heather Davis, Kristen Denick, Gail Dodski, Casey Donovan, Heather Dunsmoor, Jennifer Fassano, Theresa FitzGibbons, Kate Gentile, Christine Hanley, Michel Hourigan, Rebecca Kimberly, Liam Martin, Megan McManus, Kelly Montagna, Yvonne Rieckhoff, Michelle Rockwood, Monica Rupert, Cheryl Stilwell, Cindy Tascarella, Jennifer Torrese, and Laurie VonHoltz.
