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Philanthropy En d e av o r s2010 - 2011 Philanthropy Endeavors• More than $3 million was raised from Systememployees and physicians through the annualemployee Community Giving Campaign, witha 56 percent participation rate. A total of 2160volunteers, including 1,450 employee and physicianambassadors for the Community Giving Campaign,150 leadership volunteers, and 560 eventvolunteers supported the fundraising efforts.• At the end of the fourth year of the seven-yearEnvision Campaign, more than $167 million in giftcommitments were recorded, achieving more than67 percent of the campaign’s $250 million dollargoal. Henry Ford Health System has received 43gifts of $1 million dollars or more for the EnvisionCampaign.• For the eighth consecutive year, the System hasachieved a record number of donors contributing ina single year – more than 19,700.• For the fourth consecutive year, the System hasreceived 100 percent Trustee participation in giving.• The 2010 cost-for-dollar raised in philanthropicgiving was 17 cents on the dollar. The nationalaverage is 30 to 35 cents per dollar raised.The success of Henry Ford Health System, foundedas Henry Ford Hospital in 1915, would not have beenpossible without generous support of Henry and ClaraFord and their family. The Ford family contributedthe funds that were used to build and equip thebuildings and staff the hospital. In the early years,the Ford family helped the hospital keep its doorsopen by reimbursing the hospital for any lossesaccumulated throughout the year. This tradition ofphilanthropy continues to this day. Philanthropic giftshave helped to establish Henry Ford Health System asa national leader in health care. The mission of HenryFord Health System’s Office of Philanthropy is tosecure charitable resources to improve lives throughexcellence in the science and art of health care andhealing.We accomplish this when we engage volunteers,stakeholders, medical and administrative staff aspotential and retained donors and seek their counselduring the identification, education, cultivation andsolicitation of additional philanthropic prospects. Theobjective of Henry Ford’s philanthropic pursuits isto build long-lasting relationships that honor donorinterests and commitments. Henry Ford HealthSystem engenders loyalty through the thoughtfulrecognition and stewardship of gifts of both time andriches.In 2010, the System welcomed, among others, thefollowing philanthropic programs and bequests:Health Alliance for Neighborhood Kids…HANKIn 2010, the Children’s Health Fund out of New YorkCity gifted a mobile medical clinic to Henry FordPediatrics School-Based and Community HealthProgram. This “doctor’s office on wheels” providesa medical home for medically underserved kids inDetroit, including such services as primary care,treatment for chronic conditions, immunizations,vision and dental care, and urgent care, amongothers. As part of the Children’s Health Fund nationalnetwork, HANK (Health Alliance for NeighborhoodKids), the name affectionately given to the big blueRV, receives annual support and technical assistance.In the first three years, gifts will total more than $1million. HANK will deliver comprehensive health careservices to approximately 1,000 to 1,500 children ayear. The mobile clinic visits local Detroit schools andcommunity sites on a weekly schedule to ensurecontinuity of care and to build on-going relationshipswith teachers, parents and students.Kresge Challenge Awards System $2.5 MillionChallenge GrantIn 2010, the Kresge Foundation awarded Henry FordHealth System a $2.5 million challenge grant. HenryFord raised $27.5 million in support of capital needsfor the flagship Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, andthe Kresge Foundation topped off Henry Ford’s$30 million Detroit campaign with a gift of $2.5million. Henry Ford feels strongly that a healthcare organization should be the cornerstone of itscommunity. Through its grantmaking programs, theKresge Foundation seeks to strengthen the capacityof charitable organizations that are responding tonew challenges in their communities. The challengegrant was a perfect match between the twoorganizations.Henry Ford Health System • 2010 - 2011 System Report 17