Worcester Business Journal

52 Giving Guide 2022 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com Reliant Foundation Inc. 1. We will focus on the top community health needs, including addressing substance use disorder, increasing access to mental health and behavioral health programs for children and youth, and reducing stigma around these issues. Our Foundation will serve as a community connector around these topics, participating on committees and hosting speakers and educational events when possible. 2. We will be a leader and resource in health-focused fundraising and grant-making, delivering a meaningful grants program for the benefit of non-profit community organizations and the people they serve. In 2022, we will grant more than $850,000, which will exceed a total of $5.9 million granted since 2008. 3. The Foundation will connect the generosity of its donors to sustainable efforts that target significant public health issues and encourage healthy living for all. 4. Our Foundation staff and trustees will make personal or virtual visits to public charities in our service area to identify and better understand the service gaps and challenges in the regions we serve. 5. We will actively participate in meetings tied to the work of the area's regional funder groups, health networks, and ongoing health-focused committee work with top community leaders. Kelsa Zereski President Marianne Felice, MD Board Chair MISSION STATEMENT SERVICE AREA: Reliant Foundation's geographic service area includes all of Worcester County and a selection of towns within Middlesex County, for a total of 70 towns. The Foundation has assisted over 116 charities through collaboration and grant-making since 2008. To improve the health and well-being of individuals of all ages in the Central and MetroWest regions of Massachusetts. Individual Donors ............ 49% Corporations ................... 33% Foundations .................... 18% TOP FUNDING SOURCES: Marianne Felice, MD, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Board Chair Joshua Greenberg, MD, St. Vincent Medical Group, Vice Board Chair Maria Paul, Robert Half Management Resources, Treasurer Kristine Bostek, Fallon Health, Clerk Katharine Barnard, MD, Family Health Center of Worcester, At-Large Member Allison Beckler, DO, YOU Inc., an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation Elizabeth DeGrush, DO, Community Neuroscience Services Ivan Green, MD, Retired Physician Andrew Madigan, F.W. Madigan Company Reliant Foundation Inc. 311 Main Street, Suite 202 Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: 508-231-4663 reliantfoundation.org Full-time employees: 3 Annual revenues: $987,847 Year founded: 1988 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kevin O'Brien, Peak Financial Services Stephen Pezzella, MD, Retired Physician Tara Rivera, Recovery Centers of America Sanjay Shah, PhD, EBS Consulting Naomi Sleeper, Imperial Distributors Jennifer Weyler, MD, Aponi Aesthetics FUTURE GOALS Drive for a Difference Golf Classic – For more than two decades, our charity has brought together a group of generous sponsors and donors to raise funds for our health-focused grants and initiatives. We will hold our 25th Anniversary golf tournament and online auction on May 22, 2023. Reliant Foundation 5K – Run or walk for a healthier community! We are excited for another year of our annual 5K event, taking place October 1, 2022. Join us for a chip-timed 5K run starting at Shore Park in Worcester, MA. All funds raised support our health-focused grants and initiatives. Donor and Grantee Holiday Celebration – Each year, we host (virtually or in person) a holiday gathering where we thank our donors and volunteers for their generosity and support and celebrate our community grant award recipients. Our work is fueled by people power! Volunteers make our events successful and keep our behind-the-scenes work moving efficiently. We welcome individuals to give of their time by being an event volunteer or participant, serving on a committee, or assisting with our annual appeals. For more information visit reliantfoundation.org. Donate Online – Make a secure, one-time donation or start a recurring gift at reliantfoundation.org/give. Annual Giving – Annual appeals are mailed throughout the year. To make an unrestricted gift, please mail your donation to Reliant Foundation at 311 Main Street, Suite 202, Worcester, MA 01608 or visit our website to donate online. Matching Gifts – We welcome matching gifts. Please contact your employer to see if your gift is eligible for a match. Honor and Memorial Gifts – Recognize a friend or loved one by making a gift to Reliant Foundation. Your gift will be featured in our Annual Report on Giving. Bequests and Planned Giving – Support Reliant Foundation by including our charity in your will or estate plan. Amazon Smile – Give while you shop online at Amazon. Go to smile.amazon.com and select Reliant Foundation Inc. We will receive 0.5% of your eligible purchases. Giving Tuesday – Participate in our annual giving drive, traditionally held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. For more information on giving opportunities, please visit reliantfoundation.org/give/make-a-gift. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES "It gives me much joy to be a part of the Reliant Foundation team and I am honored to be Chair of the Board of Trustees. I am a pediatrician with a subspecialty in Adolescent Medicine. The 2-pronged mission of the foundation - mental health and substance use disorder - resonates with me. Reliant Foundation funds a wide range of programs that address these problems in Central Massachusetts. We cannot treat mental illness or addiction as a stigma. We must roll up our sleeves and help individuals and families who are facing these crises every day. We do that by funding local non-profit agencies in the field. I love to visit our grantees and see firsthand their wonderful work." - Marianne Felice, MD

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