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About the Foundation
Cherry Health Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Cherry Health and its mission is to cultivate community awareness, trust and financial investment to ensure comprehensive, primary and behavioral health care is accessible for all, no matter income or insurance status.

Whether it is treatment for diabetes, dental care, vision, mental health counseling or community reentry services, Cherry Health is the difference between sickness and health; despair and hope; barriers and opportunities. Cherry Health is committed to quantifiably assessing the impact of its services to continually improve health outcomes.

We need you to sustain this mission. Please make a donation and directly impact the lives of our 76,000 patients. 96% of our health center patients, for whom income data was obtained, are impoverished or below minimum wage.

Cherry Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization, as determined by Section 501(c) (3) in the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, gifts are deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

2019 Cherry Health Celebration 

On Thursday, November 7, 2019 over 400 friends of Cherry Health Foundation gathered at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park to celebrate what is going right in healthcare. This annual immersive fundraising event, Cherry Health Celebration, proved an exciting evening of storytelling, as guests engaged the organization’s message of “hope beyond the headlines.” Proceeds from this annual fundraising event serve the 76,000 patients of Cherry Health through ensuring and expanding access to comprehensive, quality health care for populations in need, and creating innovative programs that increase health outcomes.

Through sponsors, individual donors and pledges made at Cherry Health Celebration, over $143,000 was donated in support of Cherry Health’s mission to improve the health and wellness of the communities we serve, regardless of income or insurance. For more information and for sponsorship opportunities for future events, please contact Kate Klemp, Annual Giving & Donor Relations Manager, at 616.965.8267 or kateklemp@cherryhealth.com.

Next year’s Cherry Health Celebration will be announced soon!

Check out the patient feature from our 2019 Cherry Health Celebration:

2019 Prescription: Strength

At our recent Prescription: Strength fundraising luncheon, we shared the significant impact of our essential, integrated mental health services. This free event shares stories of care and a vision for the future of our communities. A request for support is made each year, raising funds supporting our mission to ensure access to comprehensive, holistic health care for the most vulnerable among us. The response from these friends of Cherry Health Foundation is always incredible! The message of hope and health that Cherry Health offers resonates with many. For more information on how to host a table or become a sponsor, please contact Kate Klemp, Annual Giving & Donor Relations Manager, at 616.965.8267 or kateklemp@cherryhealth.com.

Connect on a Tour
Have you ever thought healthcare could and should work better? Do you want to learn more about the way Cherry Health provides access to quality, affordable care with our neighbors? Are you ready to see healthier communities with families, neighbors, employers and schools fulfilling their potential? Cherry Health Foundation would love to host you for a tour to see a healthy future happening now! The Foundation hosts guests who are interested in deeper connection with our mission. We are excited to show how data-driven, outcomes based, integrated care changes lives and communities. To RSVP for our behind-the-scenes tour of Heart of the City Health Center at 100 Cherry Street SE in Grand Rapids, please contact Kate Klemp, Annual Giving & Donor Relations Manager, at 616.965.8267 or kateklemp@cherryhealth.com.

Contact Us
For more information regarding Cherry Health Foundation, or to mail a donation:

Anna Goddard Clifford, CFRM
Director of Development
616.965.8217
annaclifford@cherryhealth.com

Kate Klemp
Annual Giving & Donor Relations Manager
616.965.8267
kateklemp@cherryhealth.com

Laura Portko
Foundation Coordinator

Mailing Address
Cherry Health Foundation
100 Cherry Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Foundation Board of Directors