Generosity from our neighbors supports health in our communities

June 10, 2024

President and CEO of ChristianaCare Janice Nevin, MD, MPH, recently celebrated the giving spirit of community members whose generosity provides vital assistance to our mission of serving our neighbors as knowledgeable, caring partners in health care.

Nevin recognized the philanthropic efforts of community partners and individual donors and said their tireless efforts make it possible for ChristianaCare patients to receive the best care, in the best place and at the best time.

The Union Hospital Ladies Auxiliary raised funds for the Family Birth Center, which opened in December and was redesigned and upgraded to improve the labor and birth experience of families in Cecil County and surrounding communities.

“We provide exceptional care to thousands of people every year,” Nevin said. “Your support and generosity will help strengthen ChristianaCare’s financial stability, ensuring we can continue our mission of caring for people now and for many, many years to come.”

Among the highlights of the giving:

  • The ChristianaCare Junior Board donated more than $600,000 in the past year, including $85,000 from the group’s annual fundraiser, JB Cause, which benefited the Pediatric Care Center.
  • The Union Hospital Ladies Auxiliary has raised more than $120,000 dollars for community-based projects such as the renovation of the Family Birth Centerrenovation of the Breast Health Center and new behavioral health efforts.
  • The Friends of Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute held a 5K last fall at Bellevue State Park, drawing 330 runners and walkers to raise money to purchase Neoprobes, a necessary resource in the early detection and treatment of breast cancer.
  • The Cecil County Board of Education donated more than $10,000 to the Union Hospital Breast Health Center.
  • The Inaugural Wilmington Hospital Heart attack and Brain Injury Rehab Golf Tournament at Patriots Glen National Golf Club raised more than $28,000 in honor of former patient Kayden Browne.
  • A grant from the Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation expanded the Food Is Medicine program to ensure pregnant patients and their families have nine months of high-quality grocery shopping and the ability to prepare healthy foods critical to a healthy pregnancy.

“At its core, philanthropy is about love and upholding the commitment to strengthen the world around us. Giving to ChristianaCare means you believe in building healthier, stronger communities,” said Nevin. “There are many challenges in healthcare today, but we never forget the value of the partnerships we have with our community, our healthcare providers and our patients.”