Nearly $65,000 distributed to seven Riverview Health departments to support women’s health initiatives
The Riverview Health Foundation held its 20th annual Women of Vision Luncheon on April 25 with over 340 attendees hearing from speaker Desi Payne on the “Incredible Power of Laughter,” as well as the impact of the Women of Vision Giving Club and its grants for 2024. The 2024 Women of Vision Luncheon Diamond sponsor was CarDon & Associates.
Megan Wiles, Vice President of Foundation and Community Affairs for Riverview Health, shared with the attendees that total grants awarded to Riverview Health departments serving women and children throughout the Women of Vision Giving Club program has provided more than $700,000 in support and assistance to those in need. Thirteen grants were awarded to seven departments at Riverview Health in 2024, totaling $64,600 to support programs for new moms and babies, women going through breast cancer and other cancer-related illness and much more. These grants are made possible through proceeds from the annual luncheon as well as individual, family, and corporate gifts to the Women of Vision Giving Club.
The 2024 Women of Vision Giving Club grant recipients include the following Riverview Health departments. For more information about each grant recipient, click here.
Desi Payne spoke on the “Incredible Power of Laughter” at this year’s Women of Vision Luncheon. (Photo provided)
Women’s Boutique
Awarded $15,300 for lymphedema/compression garments, wig program, breast cancer post-surgical garments and the breast prosthesis program.
Rehab & Fitness
Awarded $3,000 for lymphedema treatment supplies.
Bone & Breast Center
Awarded $2,500 for breast cancer awareness gifts.
Volunteer Services
Awarded $15,000 for the Touch of Love Program.
Maternity Services
Awarded $16,300 for lactation support, sleep sacks, car seats, Period of PURPLE Crying education, pregnancy and infant loss, new moms saving lives and the adolescent peer pregnancy support group.
Outpatient Pharmacy
Awarded $10,000 for Health Start Prenatal Vitamin Program.
Riverview Health Employer Clinics
Awarded $2,500 for outreach for women clients to schedule mammogram appointments.
“As the needs of women and children in our communities continue to evolve and change, Riverview Health and the Riverview Health Foundation remain committed to being an active solution and resource for our patients,” Wiles said. “Our Women of Vision Giving Club has been instrumental in these efforts. Year after year, they continue to inspire generosity and change in our communities.”
The WOV Giving Club is a group of empowered donors who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the women and children who come through the doors of Riverview Health. Money raised for the WOV Giving Club annually is through the Women of Vision luncheon, gifts from individuals and support from the Women’s Endowment Fund. At the beginning of every year, each Riverview Health department receives the opportunity to submit a grant application for the WOV Giving Club’s consideration. In spring, voting members of the Giving Club gather to allocate grant funding.
“As Hamilton County’s health system, we are extremely dedicated to our community,” Riverview Health CEO Dave Hyatt said. “This means not only providing state-of-the-art healthcare but also leading the charge to support the health and wellbeing of our neighbors. The Riverview Health Foundation and the Women of Vision Giving Club allow us to do just that.”
For more information about the 2024 grant recipients, please click here. To learn more about the WOV Giving Club, please visit riverview.org/women-of-vision-giving-club.
About Riverview Health Foundation
Since 1976, Riverview Health Foundation has been raising funds to support the patients, families, and staff of Riverview Health. The Foundation’s mission is to create meaningful charitable giving opportunities in support of Riverview Health and advance community health and quality of life – now and in the future. Since its inception, the Foundation has donated over $16.8 million in support of Riverview Health patients, programs, and staff.
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