Over the last several weeks, businesses, organizations and individuals have all stepped up to show their support of Advocate Aurora Health team members in ways big and small. All of it provides a much-needed boost of morale to team members on the frontlines of this epidemic. One example of this…...
Making the Rounds
Welcome to Making the Rounds, Advocate Charitable Foundation’s blog focused on how philanthropy makes a difference across Advocate for our patients and their grateful families, our physicians and caregivers, hospitals and communities - and the donors themselves. Here you will also find news and stories of gifts at work made possible by the generous support of our donors and partners.
If you are a patient, donor or partner who would like to share your story to be possibly featured on our blog, please email us at advocategiving@advocatehealth.com.
How to navigate the grocery store in the time of COVID-19
As many cities and states shut down all non-essential businesses and activities for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19, one place that is still open for business is the grocery store. Dr. Minhaj Husain, infectious disease specialist at Aurora Health Care, says that shoppers and grocery store workers both have a…...
Your gifts help first responders when seconds count
Molly Butz, with her daughter, Sydney, and husband, Jeff “I never thought I’d be raising money to support something that would happen at my own kid’s school,” explained Molly Butz, a Foundation Development Coordinator for Aurora Health Care Foundation, based in Oshkosh, WI. In early 2019, Molly was raising funds…...
You can make a difference for patients and team members facing COVID-19
Many individuals are asking how they can help ensure Advocate Aurora team members have the resources they need to help the most people as they combat this community health concern. So, we are introducing a Relief Fund for Critical Care which will be used exclusively to provide additional resources needed…...
You can help athletes bring their game to the next level
Playing competitive sports in rural areas like Sheboygan County has its challenges. Dan Knaus (right) is the athletic director and head football coach at Plymouth High School. “I think student athletes are limited when it comes to sports programming,” said Dan Knaus, the athletic director and head football coach at…...
How donors like you help make hospital stays easier for children and their families
Coping with a difficult diagnosis, a complex surgery or a long course of treatment can be extremely difficult for children and their families. But a special department at Advocate Children’s Hospital is making those situations easier to handle – all thanks to philanthropy. During the 2019 holiday season, donors generously…...
