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46 Giving Guide 2026 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com FUTURE GOALS 1. Sustain the mission of Notre Dame Health Care of providing high-quality care and services to our residents and patients 2. Continue to provide residents and patients opportunities to thrive and embrace new experiences as they age 3. Continue to provide our diverse workforce with opportunities to grow and succeed within an organization that reflects the community it serves, while offering education, training, and support that strengthen employee development and build a more resilient organization 4. Continue to build an organizational infrastructure which promotes fiscal responsibility, excellence in resident and patient care, efficiency in service delivery, and growth of programs and services 5. Expand our educational opportunities for residents, staff, and the community Notre Dame Health Care Notre Dame Health Care 555-559 Plantation Street Worcester, MA 01605 Phone: (508) 852-5800 www.notredamehealthcare.org Employees: 290 Annual revenues: $36.092,805 Year founded: 1990 MISSION STATEMENT To provide exceptional care and service, giving residents, families, and visitors the peace of mind they need and desire. Each of our services and programs offer expertise with respect, love, and compassion. Guided by the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and Catholic values, skilled and dedicated professionals make our home yours. SERVICE AREA Greater Worcester, Central Massachusetts TOP FUNDING SOURCES Program & Service Revenue Investment Income Contributions & Grants 6. Grow philanthropic investment to support our healthcare mission, programs, services, facilities and campus infrastructure 7. Expand community partnerships and collaborations. FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES Notre Dame Health Care hosts an An- nual Fall Fundraising Event each year to raise funds to support our healthcare mission. For the past several years, we have celebrated special anniversary milestones of the organization and honored extraordinary individuals and organizations throughout the commu- nity for their good work. is year, our event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21 at e College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. We are planning a breakfast gathering where we will share information about our work and celebrate the special contributions of some truly selfless individuals and organizations who have helped make our communities stronger. We will honor e Mustard Seed orga- nization and the Urban Missionaries of Our Lady of Hope (along with Walter and Kathy Doyle) with Sister Jon Julie Sullivan, SNDdeN Mission Awards to recognize their many contributions to the greater Worcester community in ways that embody the spirit and cre- ativity of the award's namesake, the late Sister Jon Julie Sullivan. And we will honor Denis Leary for his work with Veterans Inc. along with the Visitation House with Notre Dame Health Care Quiet Hero Awards to rec- ognize their selfless acts of support in the greater Worcester community. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES e strength of our mission to provide excellent assisted living; long term care and short-term rehabilitation services; adult and pediatric hospice and pallia- tive care; non-medical in-home assis- tance; and educational support for our employees and healthcare professionals relies on the support of our community. Notre Dame Health Care welcomes gis of any size to help support our mission. Charitable gis strengthen our financial foundation and allow us to go above and beyond in providing services to our residents, patients, families and caregivers. Excellent, life enriching activities; compassionate daily care; customized post-acute recovery and rehabilitation services; well maintained facilities and grounds all make a differ- ence to the individuals we serve. Funds are raised to support our work through personal outreach, periodic mail campaigns, an annual appeal, tribute donations, and online dona- tions. We also gratefully appreciate gis of new items to support our periodic raffles and online auctions as well as our annual holiday raffles for our du Lac Assisted Living community and our Health Center which provides long term care and rehabilitation services. Planned gis also offer donors a mean- ingful way to support our work through legacy giving, including bequests, stock gis, and beneficiary designations. For more information on how you can support the work of Notre Dame Health Care, please contact pthayer@notredamehealthcare.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES We appreciate the support of dedicated volunteers with all levels of experience. We seek volunteers for our Adult and Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care programs on an ongoing basis and can match volunteer interests and experi- ence with program needs. Reach out to volunteer@notredamehealthcare.org to learn more about volunteer opportuni- ties in our hospice and palliative care service lines. To express interest in other volunteer opportunities within our assisted living and long term care communities, please email info@notredamehealthcare.org. "I have had the privilege of working with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and Notre Dame Health Care for over 20 years, and as a Board member for almost eight years. What inspires me is how important the mission of the organization is to what we do. It drives every decision we make as a Board, as well as the actions of our employees. One of our seven Hallmarks is honoring the dignity and sacredness of each person. This value leads to creating a vibrant, caring community for our residents and those we serve." - Kevin Kozak, Board Chair Philip T. Hickey President and CEO Kevin Kozak Vice President of Design, Timberline Construction Board Chair Kevin A. Kozak, Board Chair Kevin McGovern, Treasurer BOARD MEMBERS Elaine Bain, SNDdeN Leonore Coan, SNDdeN Maryann Colaizzi Katie Colin, Ex Officio R. Kevin Ferguson John Mannila Elizabeth Murphy Jacqui Murphy Patricia O'Brien, SNDdeN Tara O'Connor Brenda Rivard Mary Doyle Roche H. Louis Rocheleau, III Patricia Toce, SNDdeN Eric Torkornoo Charles Webb Philip Hickey, Ex Officio