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Make an Impact at Southcoast Health

Your donations make exceptional care from people who genuinely care possible in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. You can help support clinical excellence and patient care.

Ways to Participate in Mission Advancement

Grateful Patient

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Leadership Giving Society

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Legacy Giving

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Tribute and Memorial Giving

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Make a Difference at Southcoast Health

Philanthropic support is vital to ensure that Southcoast Health remains at the forefront of modern medicine and provide our patients with the level of care they deserve. From volunteering your time to making a tribute gift in memory of a loved one, there are many options for giving back.

Donating Charitable Contributions

If you would like to make a charitable contribution, there are several options for giving. You can select to make a one-­time gift to our Annual Fund or leave a legacy behind through planned gifts and bequests. We also accept tribute gifts for friends, family members or caregivers.

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Attending Fundraising Events

Southcoast Health hosts a number of exciting and community-focused fundraising events throughout the year to support our hospital programs and projects, and we encourage you to consider sponsoring, participating or volunteering.

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Volunteering at Our Hospitals

We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities at our hospitals. You can become a Southcoast Health Ambassador or make volunteering at Charlton Memorial, St. Luke’s or Tobey Hospital a regular part of your schedule.

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News in Mission Advancement

A Grateful Patient Finds Her Voice

This program allows patients to recognize a Southcoast Health employee who has made a positive impact on their care or experience here at Southcoast Health. Kari loves her job and […]

A Grateful Patient’s Song of Gratitude

In 2023, Jim was diagnosed with both essential thrombocytosis (a rare blood cancer) and an aggressive form of prostate cancer. As a molecular biologist, he delved deep into the latest […]

An ICU Nurse at St. Luke’s Helps Ease a Family’s Grief

That’s why the Malcolmson family will always be grateful to Samantha Rodrigues, RN, a critical care nurse in the St. Luke’s Hospital Intensive Care Unit, who provided information and comfort […]

Scarves of Hope: Rhonda Couto’s Legacy Lives On

When Rhonda Couto was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she knew she wanted to help others facing this challenge. She became involved with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and began educating […]

Camgal Music School Donates to St. Luke’s Hospital Pediatric Unit

At Camgal Music in New Bedford, music goes beyond an art form. Brian Martins, owner and music teacher, is passionate about inspiring his students to embrace learning and community involvement. […]

Heart Shaped Pillows Comfort Patients Recovering from Open-Heart Surgery

As patients recover from open-heart surgery at Charlton Memorial Hospital, they are each gifted a stuffed heart-shaped pillow to help them on their healing journey. “Although they are a thoughtful […]

Our Team

The Southcoast Health Mission Advancement team is here to answer all your questions about supporting our mission to deliver the highest quality health care close to home. If you or your organization are interested in volunteering, sponsoring an event or donating to our hospitals in memory of a loved one, we’re here to help point you in the right direction and get you connected.

Mission Advancement Department

Stephen R. Canessa

Senior Vice President, Chief Brand & Strategy Officer
508-973-5899
canessas@southcoast.org

 

Mission Advancement Department

Ethan Kehoe

Director, Philanthropy & Development
508-973-5917
kehoee@southcoast.org

 

Mission Advancement Department

John Calnan

Advancement Officer
508-973-5706
john.calnan@southcoast.org

 

Mission Advancement Department

Joanne Gregory

VNA Advancement Director
508-973-5171
gregoryj@southcoast.org

 

Mission Advancement Department

Amy Letendre

Advancement Associate
508-973-5989
letendrea@southcoast.org

 

Southcoast Health Mission Advancement Department

104 Page Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
800-925-9450 or 508-973-5353

 

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