Intermountain Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado presented $66,000 through its “Doing Good” community benefit grant program to local nonprofit groups whose work address factors in a person’s ability to live a healthy life.
One-year grants up to $15,000 were made available to organizations in the hospital’s service area that have a focus of economic stability; housing, transportation, safety, parks and playgrounds; education; food insecurity; social engagement; and healthcare.
A committee including members of the leadership team and key hospital caregivers reviewed the applications. Recipients are:
- A Precious Child, Broomfield – $7,000
- Broomfield FISH – $7,500
- Coal Creek Meals on Wheels, Lafayette – $6,000
- Imagine!, Lafayette – $5,000
- Mental Health Partners, Lafayette – $7,000
- Rise Against Suicide, Boulder County – $6,500
- Sister Carmen Community Center, Lafayette – $15,000
- The Refuge, Broomfield – $2,000
- Via Mobility, Boulder County – $10,000.
In addition, Good Samaritan awarded $45,852 to Benefits in Action as part of the hospital’s community benefit commitment.
Photo: Intermountain Health caregivers Peggy Jarrett, community health program manager, and Avery Mullican, registered nurse, volunteer to fill food bags at Broomfield FISH.
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