Schuyler Hospital and Cayuga Health (CH) officials recently received a charitable donation of $5,000 for the Schuyler Hospital Foundation for Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility at Schuyler Hospital.
“We are so fortunate to have the ongoing consideration of our local and National Elks organizations. Watkins Glen Elks Club has always supported our community and our hospital,” states, Kimberly Sprague, Director of Schuyler Health Foundation. “Our Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility is home to so many residents of the local community. They will certainly benefit greatly from this thoughtful donation.”
Over the past four years, the Elks have donated $17,000 to Schuyler Hospital for various needs. The donation stems from a grant written by the Watkins Glen Elks Lodge #1546 grant passed through the National Elks association, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S.A., known as the Grand Lodge.
“Our organizations are focused on increasing the quality of community and spirit of Watkins Glen and greater Schuyler County,” said Watkins Glen Elks Lodge Treasurer, Tom Phillips. “As Elks we take great pride in knowing we can support those in need in our community.” Phillips is also a member of the Schuyler Health Foundation Board of Directors.
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About Cayuga Health
Cayuga Health (CH) has two hospitals, Cayuga Medical Center and Schuyler Hospital, as well as a multi-specialty group, Cayuga Medical Associates. Combined employment, including affiliated organizations, is over 2,200 employees. CH is clinically linked to Mayo Medical Laboratories, Rochester Regional Health for cardiac services, and the University of Rochester for neurosciences. Visit www.cayugahealth.org for more information.
About Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA
This Fraternal Order was founded “To promote and practice the four cardinal virtues of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism and cultivate good fellowship.” The Order is a non-political, non-sectarian, and strictly American fraternity. The Order spends more than $80,000,000 every year for benevolent, educational, and patriotic community-minded programs in such fields as benefitting special needs children, sponsoring Elks National Foundation scholarships, scouting, athletic teams, veterans’ works, a national “Hoop Shoot” free-throw contest involving more than 3 million children, physical and occupational therapy programs and patriotic programs.
About Schuyler Health Foundation
The Schuyler Health Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization made up of a volunteer Board of Directors who govern all operations of the Foundation. The Foundation has a full-time Director to provide strategic direction and execute operations, based in Schuyler Hospital. The Foundation’s goal is to create and maintain a steady, dependable stream of funds to accomplish the Hospital’s mission. Since 1987, the Schuyler Health Foundation has provided funds to Schuyler Hospital and its related medical facilities, including the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility, through major gifts and fundraising events. The Foundation has a strong focus on community integration.
