Dedicated to the well-being of the people of the Southern Kenai Peninsula and supporting the community healthcare mission of South Peninsula Hospital.
ABOUT US
Established in 2003, South Peninsula Hospital Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the well-being of the people of the Southern Kenai Peninsula and supporting the community healthcare mission of South Peninsula Hospital.
The Foundation's volunteer Board of Trustees are community members. They work together with hospital leadership to raise funds and community awareness for projects and services that advance South Peninsula Hospital’s mission of promoting community health and wellness by providing personalized, high quality, locally coordinated healthcare.
Are you interested in becoming a board member? Email us for more info!
SPH Foundation Board of Trustees
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Holly Dramis
Board Chair
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Dotti Harness-Foster
Vice-Chair
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Amy Landess
Secretary
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Angie Newby
Treasurer
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Dr. Rob Downey
Board Member
Practitioner, Seaworthy Functional Medicine
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Tiffany Park
Board Member
SPH Director of Imaging
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Helen Armstrong
SPH Service Area Board Liaison
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Matthew Hambrick
SPH Operating Board Liaison
SPH Foundation Leadership Team
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Ryan Smith
SPH CEO
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Angela Hinnegan
SPH COO
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Derotha Ferraro
SPH PR Director
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Melissa Blair
SPH Foundation Executive Director
What We Do
Since 2007, SPH Foundation has invested nearly 80,000 to sponsor over 100 scholarships for students to pursue careers in healthcare through the UAA Kenai Peninsula College’s Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer. Email Nancy Johnson for more info about scholarships for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and Allied Health fields. Your donation will help advance our goal of building a sustainable, local healthcare workforce
Unrestricted donations are the best! They enable us to direct support toward unbudgeted healthcare equipment and new opportunities as they arise. Recently, SPH Foundation purchased a wheelchair washing machine for our Long Term Care facility and contributed toward the acquisition of an AlterG anti-gravity treadmill for our Rehab department.
Started in 2023, this fund helps eliminate barriers to accessing healthcare for patients who experience difficulty getting to their medical appointments due to financial constraints. Donations to the Outpatient Emergency Assistance Fund are used to provide travel vouchers for those in need.
SPH Foundation is a proud sponsor of prizes for Homer Steps Up! walking challenge since 2017. We also provide scholarships and booklets for the Safe Sitter course which helps build safer communities by providing youth with child-care training, safety skills, and life skills.
Donations to the Healing Environment fund are used to acquire beautiful artwork and furnishings that will uplift spirits and foster health and well-being in our waiting rooms and public-facing spaces throughout the hospital and clinics. The Reflection Room and Serenity Garden are two examples of ways that gifts to SPH Foundation have helped create peaceful, comforting spaces for our patients, visitors and staff.
As renovations of our future Childcare Center move forward, philanthropic support and generosity is needed to acquire long-lasting, high quality interior furnishings and outdoor equipment that our children and educators deserve. Our goal is to create a dynamic environment that will promote our children’s own individual, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Dramatic play areas, literacy and art spaces, gross motor activities, and cozy corners will help us connect to our mission by fostering a holistic and artistic environment that nourishes the child’s head, heart, and hands.
Please considering supporting our Childcare Center as we work toward opening our doors to families in 2024. For example, gifts of the following amounts would cover the costs of:
- $35 for a blanket for our pre-toddlers
- $85 for a “Me-Do-It” chair for our 6-18 months children
- $230 for a dining table for communal meals
- $340 for a library rack
- $1,180 for a large sand and water activity center for 4-5 year olds
- $1,515 for a play kitchen for toddlers
Ways To Give
Together, we can create charitable giving plans that align with your passions, advance your interests, and maximize the impact of your gifts today and into the future. There are several ways that individuals and families can partner with us to accomplish your philanthropic goals.
It’s easy to donate online or mail a check. Here are a few other options to consider:
Donor - Advised Funds
For the most active philanthropist, a donor-advised fund allows you to support the issues and programs that you care about. You can recommend grants to programs and equipment throughout the year while receiving administrative support and philanthropic guidance from the South Peninsula Hospital Foundation. To learn more about the benefits of a donor-advised fund. For more information, please contact us.
IRA Charitable Distributions
A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is a distribution from your individual retirement account (IRA) to a qualified charity. You must be age 70½ or older to make a qualified charitable distribution. A qualified charitable distribution is not taxed, nor is it included in your taxable income.
If you have a traditional IRA, and you would like to help the community as a way to meet your required minimum distribution, please reach out and let us help you navigate this process.
Planned Giving
A planned gift allows you to make a meaningful difference in your community. Planned giving can support your future needs and allow you to create a legacy for the future of your community. You and your descendants may also have tax benefits by making a planned gift. Let us work with your particular situation to find the best way for you and your family to comfortably build for the future.
