West Palm Beach, Fla.– Palm Health Foundation, Palm Beach County’s leading community foundation for health, announced the release of its 2023 annual report. Entitled “Humanizing Health,” the report describes the foundation’s innovative approach to health philanthropy and how it is maximizing the impact of donor contributions.
The foundation’s president and CEO, Patrick McNamara, believes the report demonstrates the value of community collaboration fueled by philanthropy. “We are prioritizing the lived experiences of our neighbors and fostering community collaboration to guide our solutions to Palm Beach County’s greatest health needs,” he said. “Artists and musicians are coming together with world-class brain institutions to enhance the well-being of residents with Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases. Scholarship donors are developing bonds with nursing and behavioral health students. And health, government, and faith leaders are joining together with residents to create new solutions for health and wellness in their communities.”
The foundation granted $2.4 million in 2023 and reported nearly $86 million in total assets. Highlights from the report include:
- Advancing Brain Health. Through The NeuroArts Fund, the foundation and its donors and partners are pioneering an emerging “brain coast,” with a vision to become as highly recognized as Florida’s Space Coast. Funding in 2023 supported learning about the neuroarts’ potential to impact mental health and neurodegenerative diseases.
- Building a Culture of Health. A collaboration with fellow Palm Beach County funders resulted in the new Community Changemakers Fund at Palm Health Foundation with $250,000 raised in 2023. A portion of the funds supported education for nearly 40 local change agents to advance their skills and increase their networks. The majority of the fund will support grants for resident and community-led ideas to address health inequities in vulnerable neighborhoods in 2024.
- Strengthening the Health Professions. Over $192,000 in scholarships was awarded to nursing and behavioral health students with lived experience and a desire to serve Palm Beach County’s diverse communities, especially those with health disparities.
The report also shines a light on the meaningful connections made between donors and beneficiaries. With Palm Health Foundation’s donor-advised funds, families can build their philanthropic legacy while supporting the change leaders in our community.
“Our donors help us fulfill our mission and our aspiration for all residents to have opportunities to thrive and reach their full health potential,” said David Wisehaupt, immediate past chair of the foundation. “We always come to better solutions together than any of us would come to alone.”
About Palm Health Foundation
Palm Health Foundation is Palm Beach County’s community foundation for health. With the support of donors and a focus on results, the foundation builds strong community partnerships, respects diverse opinions, advocates for its most vulnerable neighbors, and inspires innovative solutions to lead change for better health now and for generations to come. The foundation supports health equity for Palm Beach County residents of all backgrounds, heritage, education, incomes, and states of well-being. Palm Health Foundation has invested more than $93 million in Palm Beach County health since 2001. For more information about Palm Health Foundation, visit palmhealthfoundation.org or call (561) 833-6333.
Rather than prioritize the systems designed to help people, Palm Health Foundation prioritizes the experiences of people. Our neighbors’ lived experiences shape our solutions to Palm Beach County’s greatest health needs.
In our 2023 Report to the Community, we highlight our commitment to leading change for better health with dignity for those we serve, by centering our grantmaking and initiatives on the human experience and listening to the voices of our neighbors.
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