Kaleida Health Foundation

TO SOLICIT, MAINTAIN & ENHANCE THE VALUE OF PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO KALEIDA HEALTH IN THEIR MISSION TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTING THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS UNDER KALEIDA HEALTH, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM: BUFFALO GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER DEGRAFF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MILLARD FILLMORE SUBURBAN HOSPITAL GATES VASCULAR INSTITUTE HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION OF WNY, AN AFFILIATE HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY.WITH SUPPORT FROM ITS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MANY VOLUNTEERS, THE ORGANIZATION RAISES GIFTS IN THE FORM OF CASH, STOCKS, ESTATE GIFTS, CORPORATE GIFTS AND GRANTS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS.BY FOSTERING CHARITABLE RELATIONSHIPS AND INCREASING PHILANTHROPY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS KALEIDA HEALTH IN ITS' MISSION TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY EVERY DAY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL CARE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.THE PRIMARY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE:1. KALEIDA BALL - AN ANNUAL DINNER THAT IS A PREMIER FUNDRAISER FOR KALEIDA HEALTH AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS PATRONS AND ATTENDEES IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT AS WELL AS CONDUCT OVERALL ACTIVITIES DURING THE EVENT INCLUDING DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENING INCLUDES THE PRESENTATION OF THE SPIRIT AWARD WHICH RECOGNIZES LOCAL INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR SIGNIFICANT AND SPIRITED SUPPORT OF KALEIDA HEALTH AND FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY. THE 2022 EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID BUT WAS HELD IN EARLY 2023. FUNDRAISING FOR THIS EVENT TOOK PLACE IN THE LATTER HALF OF 2022 WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITTING THE GATES VASCULAR INSTITUTE.2. KALEIDA CLASSIC - AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION AND KALEIDA HEALTH. THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS PATRONS AND PARTICIPANTS IN ADVANCE OF THE TOURNAMENT AS WELL AS CONDUCT OVERALL ACTIVITIES DURING THE EVENT. THE 2022 EVENT WAS HELD ON JULY 11TH AT WANAKAH COUNTRY CLUB AND PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE GREAT LAKES CANCER CARE COLLABORATIVE. THE EVENT RAISED A NET INCOME OF $184,786 FOR GLCCC.3. TEE OFF FOR TOTS GOLF TOURNAMENT - AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN WHO LIVE AT THE HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN PEDIATRIC PAVILION. THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS PATRONS AND PARTICIPANTS IN ADVANCE OF THE TOURNAMENT AS WELL AS CONDUCT OVERALL ACTIVITIES DURING THE EVENT. TENNIS FOR TOTS WAS INCLUDED FOR A SECOND YEAR TO INCLUDE SPOUSES, PARTNERS AND FRIENDS WHO DON'T GOLF BUT WOULD LIKE A FUN WAY TO BE INVOLVED. THEY ALSO HAVE A RAFFLE TO WIN A $4,000 VISA GIFT CARD TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDS. IN SEPTEMBER 2022, THE 28TH YEAR, ON SEPTEMBER 12TH, THEY WERE AT THE NIAGARA FALLS COUNTRY CLUB, THE EVENT RAISED A NET OF $38,869 TO HELP THE RENOVATION EFFORTS OF THE SOFT PLAYROOM.4. MEAT RAFFLE BENEFITTING HIGHPOINTE - THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENT IS TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE PEDIATRIC PAVILION AT HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN. THESE FUNDS HELPED TO BENEFIT CHILDREN WHO ARE DEPENDENT ON MEDICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN THE AREA. AS THE ONLY LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY FOR CHILDREN IN WNY, THESE FUNDS FROM THIS EVENT HELP ALLOW FAMILIES TO STAY CLOSE TO THEIR CHILDREN THAT NEED THE EXTRA CARE. THIS EVENT WAS HELD ON APRIL 1ST, AND RAISED A NET OF $47,689.A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE OPERATING ACTIVITY REFLECTED BY THE ORGANIZATION OCCURS WITHIN THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FUNDS. IN MANY CASES THE USE OF THESE FUNDS IS EITHER PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR. SEE SCHEDULE D, PART V FOR FURTHER DETAIL REGARDING THESE FUNDS.