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Beebe Medical Foundation was recently honored for its responsible fundraising by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy for the second straight year. The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s High Performers recognition is given to organizations in the top 25% in net fundraising revenue for fiscal year 2019, which is calculated by subtracting total fundraising expenses from gross revenue production. “This award and recognition are not for the Foundation but our donors,” said Tom Protack, President of the Beebe Medical Foundation. “Being named a top performer reflects the great trust and investment our supporters have for Beebe Healthcare and their strong and loyal support. I am proud of our Foundation Team who works so closely with all of donors. I am even more proud of our Beebe team members who care for our grateful patients.” The Foundation was recognized in the “Community Hospital Category,” which means raising more than $4.8 million in the latest report from Association for Healthcare Philanthropy. AHP’s Report on Giving is a publication produced for over 35 years that shares information from AHP’s membership on their revenue and expense activities for each fiscal year. In the 2020 Report on Giving (represents data from FY 2019), AHP had 154 respondents from the U.S. and 24 respondents from Canada. “Beebe Medical Foundation is proud to be recognized by this outstanding association and to reflect on the incredible success of the I Believe in Beebe campaign, which was in its public phase in FY19,” said Kay Young, Executive Director of Development, Beebe Medical Foundation. “This campaign raised over $45 million. It also saw more than 170 individuals, families and business donate $25,000 or more to secure a place on the campaign’s donor wall, now proudly displayed at Beebe’s South Coastal Health Campus on both the emergency department and cancer center sides. The Beebe Medical Foundation team poses for a photo in late 2019. From left to right, Amanda Neal, Donor Relations Coordinator; Amy Popovich, Event Coordinator; Justen Albright, Financial Analyst; Judy Aliquo, former President & CEO; Diane Barlow, Gift Planning Officer; Tom Protack, President, Beebe Medical Foundation; David Szunski, Gift Planning Officer; Sue Tucker; Database Administrator; Kay Young, Executive Director of Development. Beebe Healthcare is a not-for-profit community healthcare system with a charitable mission to encourage healthy living, prevent illness, and restore optimal health for the people who live in, work in, and visit the communities we serve. Beebe Healthcare has three campuses: the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus, which houses the medical center; the Rehoboth Health Campus; and the South Coastal Health Campus. Beebe Healthcare offers primary care as well as specialized services in the areas of cardiovascular, oncology, orthopaedics, general surgery, robotic surgery and women’s health. Beebe also offers walk-in care, lab, imaging and physical rehabilitation services at several locations throughout Sussex County, in addition to a home health program and a comprehensive community health program. For more information about Beebe Healthcare, visit beebehealthcare.org.