Worcester Business Journal

wbjournal.com | March 30, 2020 | Worcester Business Journal 15 H E A L T H C A R E F O C U S UniBank's team of business experts provide customized solutions that help you meet the modern-day demands of running a business. Our comprehensive suite of products and services, including our UniPay Online Payment solution, were designed to provide businesses the competitive edge needed to strategically navigate fi nancial challenges. You be you. You you. bank Member FDIC/Member DIF Contact one of our experts or visit unibank.com to fi nd out more. Kristy L. Genga AVP, UniPay Business Sales Offi cer 508.849.4245 Todd Mandella SVP, Senior Commercial Lender 508.849.4253 Lemonia Mironidis VP, Branch Manager Worcester 508.756.0807 Tom McGregor SVP, Chief Commercial Lending Offi cer 508.849.4340 Winter Ball The largest individual fundraiser for UMass Memorial Health Care every year is the Winter Ball in December, which is a joint effort with UMass Medical School. Years operating ..................................................................................................................... 11 Total fundraised .................................................................................................... $10.7 million 2019 attendees .................................................................................................................... 300 Amount fundraised in 2019 .................................................................................... $1.3 million Portion from corporate sponsorships ....................................................................... $650,000 Portion given to pediatric cancer care and research ............................................... $290,000 She feels education and health care are the most important organizations for any community today, so she has been drawn to those areas. In fact, she said her biggest passion has always been in children. "I really believe in helping children and families enormously," she said. "I've really seen how families are struggling, and I think children suffer the most in some ways. If you surround them with quality services, it helps everyone." She comes from a large family, and she and her husband Kevin have six children of their own and they volunteer regularly. The new UMass Memorial community efforts Driscoll's vision for her position at UMass Memorial is to build a Class A philanthropic organization. "You have to build it slowly; be prudent, but do it well," she said. "One of the most exciting parts of this role is the chance to build the organization from the ground up. I like to build; I've done it twice. It's galvanizing." Dickson said Driscoll's No. 1 priority is not to generate more dollars, but to help connect with community and educate the community about who UMMHC is. "I can't imagine, given the task ahead, having a better person for this role," Dickson said. "You can feel it when she walks in the room. She came here because she believes in the mission. She did an amazing job for the Archdiocese. I know we have a winner in [her]." Driscoll said she will begin by looking at some ways to make changes structurally and build up infrastructure through discovery. "We really need to chart a way that unites more people to participate in our mission and advance the message and the work we do," she said. "I'll be drawing on my communications and marketing skills; if you can't tell the story as to why your organization is important, you can't really raise money. at is a huge focus for the ability to be successful in fundraising." She will meet and talk with hospital constituents, staff, and donors, dig deep into priorities and goals, and listen to those currently engaged to find out why they are engaged and what they are doing. "ey have a small but mighty team, and I will be leveraging what they already have," she said. "I'm really excited to be getting started, and I'm looking forward to getting to know the Worcester community." Source: UMass Memorial Health Care Officials from UMass Memorial Health Care and UMass Medical School gather at the Winter Ball in Worcester every year for their largest single fundraiser. W

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