Cabarrus Healthcare Foundatoin News Winter 2024

WINTER 2024 EDITION
2nd ANNUAL
LIGHTS OF
LOVE
A time to remember and honor
those who have touched our lives
while raising money for Atrium
Health Cabarrus’ three Emergency
Departments.
CCHS SCHOLARSHIP
AWARDS DINNER The college
honored 32 scholarship donors and
recipients
AMAZON VISITS the Jeff
Gordon Children’s Center
FELLOWSHIP CLASS 11
Community members get a unique
glimpse into hospital operations
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2nd ANNUAL
LIGHTS OF LOVE
FUNDS RAISED SUPPORT THE
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AT
ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS
It might have been one of the coldest nights of
the year but our 2nd annual Lights of Love Tree
Lighting Ceremony warmed the hearts of all who
attended. The Lights of Love program, presented
by Wilkinson Funeral Home, allowed our donors to
honor or memorialize someone who has impacted
their life. The ceremony, held on November 29th
at the Margie Campbell Healing Garden, was well
attended with over 150 guests who joined together
to remember those they recognized through the
Lights of Love program.
During the evening, Mayor Bill Dusch,
Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation Board
Member and co-chair of the program,
shared a special story of a grateful
patient whose life had been touched by
many of our medical teams at Atrium
Health Cabarrus. Tom’s story begins
when he arrives at Cabarrus Emergency
Department by EMS.
Scan the QR code to
read Tom’s complete
story--another grateful
patient of Atrium
Health Cabarrus.
An 82-year-old native of Concord, Tom
was born on August 13, 1941, at our very
own Atrium Health Cabarrus, then known
as Cabarrus Memorial Hospital. Last
year, a lot of things changed for Tom; on
Sunday, September 25, Tom ran his usual
20 miles as he was preparing once again to run the Boston Marathon. Tom
ran the Boston Marathon in 1983 and again in 2016. He was entered in the
race for 2022; however, due to a leg injury he was unable to attend the race
that year. His goal is to run it for a 3rd time after turning 80. On Monday,
following Sunday’s long run, Tom hit the pavement for a 5-mile recovery
run. Once he was finished, he came home and sat down with his iPad to
email his sister a birthday card. Tom’s wife, Joyce, turned the corner into
the living room and saw Tom shaking in the chair with his arms up near his
chest. He appeared to be having a stroke or a seizure. Joyce immediately
called 911. The Cabarrus EMS team arrived within minutes, intubated Tom,
and rushed him to the Emergency Department at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
After multiple tests, a stroke and seizure were ruled out. Doctors said
that Tom’s blood pressure was extremely low. Tom was sent to the ICU on
Tuesday. Tom’s family was not sure if he was going to make it and began
to call their family to come to the hospital and see him. Tom’s sister came
in from out of town to visit on Tuesday and came straight to the ICU. After
staying a while and visiting with family, his sister left. As she was walking
out of the hospital, over the intercom she heard, “Code Blue Room 2309.”
Tom’s sister recognized that room number and immediately.....
Scan the QR code above to finish reading Tom’s story.

Charlie Sastoque
Foundation President
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Dear Friends of Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation,
This is an exciting time for our Foundation as we
start the new year celebrating our 30th Anniversary
of supporting our beloved resource, Atrium Health
Cabarrus. Your support has enabled us to raise over
$85 million, providing funding for equipment, programs,
and projects that enhance patient care at Atrium Health
Cabarrus. Thank you to all our donors and sponsors for
your generosity to our hospital as it strives to be the first and best choice
for care in our community.
The Foundation has been quite busy during the last few months with many
activities and events. In this edition of the newsletter, you will see many
of the amazing things that have been happening. We want to thank our
community for supporting our 43rd Annual Foundation Fashion Night.
This year, we raised over $127,000. Thank you to the City Club for hosting
another wonderful event, all of our Taste of Cabarrus participants, the
Stores and Boutiques, as well as the Models and Hair Stylists who played a
very important part in helping us raise funds.
Additionally, we want to thank everyone for their support of our 2nd
Annual Lights of Love Program. We held our Tree Lighting Ceremony on
November 29, 2023, in the beautiful Margie Campbell Healing Garden.
Many of our friends joined us as we lit a 20-foot Christmas tree, where
each light represented someone honored or remembered by someone in
our community. Thank you to the AL Brown High School Chorus for joining
us this year and to our amazing program co-chairs: Mayor Bill Dusch, Jane
Jacobs, Rhonda Wright and Kenny Winn. Thank you to these incredible
leaders for their support, leadership and dedication to our Lights of Love
Program.
This year we are excited to celebrate our 30th Anniversary with each of
you. Please stay connected with us; check your mailboxes for all our 2024
upcoming events! We hope to see many of you for our 30th Annual Gala on
April 27th!
Charlie Sastoque
President, Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation

Being in a hospital anytime is hard but especially for
children during the holidays. The Concord Amazon
facility and its employees helped bring many smiles
to our patients as they all dressed up as Polar
Express characters and arrived in the Amazon truck
ready to deliver lots of toys.
After unloading the Amazon truck, the employees helped to make sure our
pediatric patients grabbed their golden ticket and hopped on the Amazon train.
Patients made their way to the North Pole in the playroom at the Jeff Gordon
Children’s Center at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
During this special time, Amazon set up a hot chocolate bar, played the Polar
Express movie, and even helped Santa visit each patient. Our Foundation and
Hospital is thankful for a wonderful experience our patients and families were able
to enjoy with Amazon’s help.
These types of experiences and donations
from our community are what help our
children continue to be kids while in the
hospital receiving medical care.
ALL ABOARD THE
AMAZON TRAIN
FOUNDATION BOARD
CHANGES IN 2024
Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation announced
changes to its Board of Directors starting in 2024.
2024 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Our Foundation would like to extend a warm
THANK YOU to Dianne Snyder as she served
for the past two years as our Board Chair.
The Foundation is grateful for her dedication,
commitment and service.
Hank Alston, Board Chair
Financial Solutions Advisor,
Bank of America /
Merrill Lynch
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FELLOWSHIP
CLASS 11
Fellowship class 11 was held on
November 10, 2023, at Atrium Health
Cabarrus. With the 11th Class, we
now have over 100 graduates of this
program. The Cabarrus Healthcare
Foundation’s Fellowship Program is
designed to provide members of the
community with a unique glimpse into
the daily operations at Atrium Health
Cabarrus.
PROGRAM DETAILS
• Selected members are invited to
participate in exclusive behindthe-scenes
tours of the facilities
at Atrium Health Cabarrus
• Insight into medical and
technological advances through
access to areas not readily
available to the public, and an
opportunity to interact with
physicians and the hospital
leadership team including:
- Question and Answer session
with Epileptologists from
Neurosciences
- Walk and talk with in-house
physicians and surgeons about
the business side of surgery
and the capabilities of Atrium
Health Cabarrus
- Updates from on-site
oncologists about research
and clinical trials being done at
Levine Cancer Institute Concord
- Demonstration of new
technology in the Heart and
Vascular Center
• Insight provided by hospital
administration into the dynamics
of healthcare today to develop
well-educated advocates for
both Atrium Health Cabarrus and
Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation
MEMBERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROLLING OFF
Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation recognized three of its
members who have rolled off its Board of Directors at its
Board Social in December. Thank you for your dedication
and commitment to our Foundation and hospital.
Dr. Pamela Cain,
Board Vice Chair
Retired,
chool Superintendent
Jan Beatty-Hendley
2012-2023
Dr. Thomas T. Long III
2016 – 2023
Dr. Kelly Propst
2020-2023

FELLOWSHIP
CLASS 11
Fellowship class 11 was held on
November 10, 2023, at Atrium Health
Cabarrus. With the 11th Class, we
now have over 100 graduates of this
program. The Cabarrus Healthcare
Foundation’s Fellowship Program is
designed to provide members of the
community with a unique glimpse into
the daily operations at Atrium Health
Cabarrus.
PROGRAM DETAILS
RAISES OVER $127,000
• Selected members are invited to
participate in exclusive behindthe-scenes
tours of the facilities
at Atrium Health Cabarrus
• Insight into medical and
technological advances through
access to areas not readily
available to the public, and an
opportunity to interact with
physicians and the hospital
City Club at Gibson Mill
leadership team including:
OCTOBER 25, 2023
- Question and Answer session
with Epileptologists from
Neurosciences
- Walk and talk with in-house
physicians and surgeons about
the business side of surgery
and the capabilities of Atrium
Health Cabarrus
- Updates from on-site
oncologists about research
and clinical trials being done at
Levine Cancer Institute Concord
The Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation’s
- Demonstration of new
43rd Annual Foundation Fashion Night
technology 2023 Foundation in the Fashion Heart and
raised over $127,000 for Atrium Health
Vascular Night highlights Center include:
Cabarrus! The 600 guests in attendance • Insight provided by hospital
had a fantastic time enjoying great food administration • 60 models into walking the dynamics the
at the “Taste of Cabarrus,” great fashion of healthcare runway today to develop
from local stores and boutiques, and an well-educated advocates for
electrifying atmosphere.
both • Guests Atrium met Health Alex Cabarrus and
Cabarrus Brandon, Healthcare a 26-year-old Foundation
Foundation Fashion Night was held on
Stroke Survivor who
October 25, 2023, at the City Club at
received care at Atrium
Gibson Mill and was hosted this year by
Health Cabarrus
Hade E. Robinson, Jr. and Dianne Snyder.
This year’s event was co-chaired by
• A Vote2Give and silent
MEMBERS
Jay & Lindsey Wilkinson
BOARD
and
OF
William
DIRECTORS
&
ROLLING auction OFF which raised
Jennifer Tadlock.
an additional $11,000
Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation – Congratulations recognized three to of its
Please scan the QR Code
members
below
who
to
have
see
rolled off Cabarrus its Board College of Directors of at its
this year’s digital magazine.
Board Social
Thank
in December.
you
Thank Health you Sciences for your for dedication
to everyone who sponsored,
and commitment
attended,
to our Foundation winning and the hospital. Vote2Give
supported, modeled or volunteered at
for 2023
our largest-ever Fashion Night!
Dr. Pamela Cain,
Board Vice Chair
Retired,
hool Superintendent
Jan Beatty-Hendley
2012-2023
Dr. Thomas T. Long III
2016 – 2023
Dr. Kelly Propst
2020-2023

SCHOLARSHIP
AWARDS
DINNER
Presenting Sponsor
In November, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences hosted its Scholarship Awards
Dinner at Great Wolf Lodge honoring 32 scholarship donors and recipients. This
night allowed scholarship recipients to meet Foundation donors who support
the scholarship program at CCHS. Guests were welcomed by Pat Horton, Market
President of Uwharrie Bank, our presenting sponsor. The evening also included a
student testimonial and keynote message from Fernando G. Little, Atrium Health
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer.
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
AHC Medical Staff Scholarship .....Emilee Hines, Madison Gribbins, Felicia Simmons-Garner
Dr. Linny and Joyce Baker Nursing Scholarship .............................................................Jihan Wright
Susan Howell Bare Nursing Scholarship ...................................................................... Cameron Dunn
Ralph A. and Sandra B. Barnhardt Scholarship ..........................................................Alexas Burnett
Anita A. and Terry L. Brown Scholarship ........................................................... Chrissandria Humes
CCHS Student Scholarship ..................................................................Crystal Mcghee, Parker Powell
Beatrice Waddell Calloway Scholarship .......................................................................Shamaya Black
Charlotte Radiology Medical Imaging Scholarship .............................................Logan Humphries
W. R. Floyd Scholarship ..............................................................................................Karsyn Underwood
Thomas Haywood Scholarship ...........................................................................................Gabrielle Yow
Mary “Gibby” Lee Scholarship ...........................................................................................Meagan Smith
G. E. Lentz Plumbing and Heating Scholarship ....................................... Leslie Zuniga Dela Rosa
Kay Linker Pediatric Nursing Scholarship ...................................................................Kiondra Cherry
Dr. George W. Liles Scholarship ...........................................................................................Juan Alvarez
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Long III Scholarship ............................................................... Holly Whisman
Jean Tippett Partridge Memorial Scholarship ...........................................................Ansley Bagwell
John J. Smerznak Scholarship ......................................................................................Joshua Ascencio
Dr. Dianne O. and Richard H. Snyder Scholarship ...................................................Brittany Billings
Volunteers Of Atrium Health Cabarrus Scholarship .................. Jessica Combs, Mikayla Lucas
Caroline Walker Memorial Scholarship .......................................................................Kristin Ruggiero
Robert Weaver Scholarship ..................................................................................................Cassie Foster
Johnette Padgett Whitley Nursing Scholarship ..........................................................Stefani Ireland
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Atrium Health Teammate Dependent Scholarship ........................................................Taylor Darby
Cabarrus Cares Scholarship ............................................................................. Ashley Aguilar Jimenez
Cabarrus College Merit Scholarship .............................................................................Aubrey Brawley
Cabarrus County Medical Society & CCMS Alliance Scholarship .........................Stefani Ireland
Harkey Scholarship ...............................................................................................................Brenton Dendy
Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship ........................................................................................Rachel Ellis
NCCC Allied Health Transfer Scholarship .................................................................. Kamryn Ketchie
NCCC Nursing Transfer Scholarship ................................................................................... Dylan Porter
NCCC Partners Scholarship.................................................................................................Murjani Porter
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship ................................................................Kim Jade Macanang
Ruby Dickerson Whitfield Memorial Scholarship .................Brooke Dominquez, Sonya Green
UPS Foundation Scholarship ..........................................................................................Heather Hodges
COFFEE WITH THE PRESIDENT
Dr. Cameron Cruickshank, President of
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences,
kicked off a new initiative on September
5, 2023, “Coffee with the President.” Each
month he invites guests to meet him
and his team, tour the campus and ask
questions.
Please scan the QR code to sign up for the
next event.

UPCOMING EVENTS
SAVE THE DATE
30th Anniversary
Gala
April 27, 2024
Great Wolf Lodge
Stay connected to our
website and social
media for updates on
Sponsorships and Ticket
Sales.
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Wear Pink Our annual Wear Pink Fundraiser was another
great success because of the organizations and
businesses who stepped up to the plate and
proved to us that they are passionate about
raising awareness for Breast Cancer! Businesses
invited their employees to pay $5 to wear pink
one day in October to raise money for the
Breast Health Center at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
We were amazed at the outpouring of support
and are happy to announce that we raised
$2,940! Thank you for your support! The Breast
Health Center offers screenings, diagnoses and
treatments using the very latest technology.