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16 Giving Guide 2021 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Inc. 1. Create more access to quality, equitable health care services 2. Partner with our patients to develop best practices in care delivery 3. Develop innovative health care practices to meet growing market demands 4. Lead efforts to ensure the sustainability of community-based health care 5. Strengthen partnerships and collaborations to strengthen the health care delivery system and lower costs 6. Strengthen our workforce to represent the changing demographics of the communities we serve Stephen J. Kerrigan President and CEO, Ex-officio Valerie Zolezzi- Wydham, Principle, Promoting Good Inc. MISSION STATEMENT SERVICE AREA: Central Massachusetts and MetroWest At the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, our mission is to help people live healthier lives. As a community health center, Kennedy Community Health has always provided comprehensive care to our patients no matter their ability to pay. Born out of the civil rights movement of the '60s, we remain committed to securing and sustaining health equity in the communities we serve. Executive Office of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Massachusetts Department of Public Health TOP FUNDING SOURCES: Jennifer Ehrlich, Staples Jonna Gifford, Machinist Ajayi Harris, Regional Environmental Council Gail Hormats, Healthcare Data Analyst Emmanuel Larbi, Worcester Restaurant Owner G. Warren Manigault, III, Webster Five AiVi Nguyen, Bowditch & Dewey, LLC Raul Porras, IT Professional Stuart Pynn, RN Susan Seppa, BJ's Wholesale Club Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham, Promoting Good, LLC Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Inc. 115 NE Cutoff, Bldg 2, Suite 200 Worcester, MA 01606 Phone: 508-854-2122 www.kennedychc.org Full-time employees: 340 Annual revenues: $44,349,869 Year founded: 1972 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUTURE GOALS Kennedy Community Health has three major events: 1. Our 2021 Annual 5K Walk and Run was held on August 7, 2021 at Polar Park. It was a new location for the event and the first 5K held at the home of the Worcester Red Sox. The family-friendly event gave attendees an opportunity to explore the new ballpark. 2. Our annual Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Awards will be held Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Polar Park. This event acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of one individual and one organization making an impact on the health of our community. 3. Our signature Costume Party will be held Saturday, March 25, 2022 at Union Station. The event will offer guests an opportunity to come together for good food, live music and fun in support of a healthier future for all in our community. Sponsors and participants are always welcome at all of our events. Visit our website at www.kennedychc.org for more information. Kennedy Community Health has volunteer opportunities within our administrative areas, as well as with our event programs. Volunteers are provided experiences that are both rewarding and that assist our organization achieve our mission. Opportunities range from one day commitments to on-going opportunities serving on our advisory or planning committees. FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES POST-PANDEMIC: 2020 was a year marked by the worst pandemic the world has seen in over a century. While we are still working through the ripples of disruption it caused, Kennedy Community Health was quick to meet the moment by pivoting our operations on a dime and work to continue to make the necessary adjustments to be poised and ready to serve and protect our community. Our top priority is and has always been to keep access to care open and equitable. We transitioned to telehealth within 24 hours to keep patients and staff safe early in the pandemic, and while in-person visits have returned to a more normal pace, we anticipate that we will continue to use telehealth as a platform going forward, as it has been proven to provide a high level of patient satisfaction. As we continue to work through the pandemic and beyond, our focus will remain steadfast on addressing health inequities, both in our community as well as systemically, to provide a healthier and more equitable future for all. The Kennedy Community Health mission connects to my passion for health equity and my values, which include excellence, wellbeing, and justice. Since its founding, the Health Center has maintained a steadfast commitment to providing quality health care for the people who live and work in our community. Despite the crises, personal and community loss and racial unrest that we all experienced this past year, Kennedy Community Health seized the moment by reimaging, restructuring and rebuilding operations to respectfully meet the needs of our patients and the community with equity. – Valerie Zolezzi-Wydham, Board Chair Kennedy Community Health welcomes donations of any kind year- round. Donations can be made via our website, Facebook page and our GiveLively page at https://secure.givelively.org/donate/ KennedyCHC We also host an annual Giving Tuesday event and quarterly giving campaigns to fulfill specific needs within our organization. We welcome the opportunity to work with local businesses and individuals to develop individualized giving plans to meet specific needs and objectives, whether it be focused on event sponsors or other opportunities. We maximize every donation we receive and stretch every dollar. In-kind donations are also always welcome. In this new challenging environment, masks and other personal protective equipment for our staff are appreciated. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES