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Community Health
Foundation, Inc.

Established in 1987, Community Health Foundation, Inc. (CHI) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)3 and is the fundraising arm of Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI)

Funds raised by the foundation are designated for priority programs and projects advancing CHl’s mission to provide affordable quality primary and behavioral health care services to the residents of South Florida.

The CHI Foundation is extremely grateful for the immense support of all its donors and distinguished members of the CHI Giving Societies. For more information on the foundation and/or the CHI Giving Societies please call 786-293-5504 or email chifoundation@chisouthfl.org

FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

Gustavo Hermida, Chairman

Anthony Acevedo, 1st Vice Chair

Brodes H. Hartley, Jr., Treasurer

Sergio Bustamante

Michael P. Callahan

Michael F. Clark

Jeffrey Coldren

Blake Hall

Joe Sullivan

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS

Dr. Helen Bhagwandin

Arjun Saluja

Dr. Freddie Young

Community Health
Foundation, Inc.

Established in 1987, Community Health Foundation, Inc. (CHI) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)3 and is the fundraising arm of Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI)

Funds raised by the foundation are designated for priority programs and projects advancing CHl’s mission to provide affordable quality primary and behavioral health care services to the residents of South Florida.

The CHI Foundation is extremely grateful for the immense support of all its donors and distinguished members of the CHI Giving Societies. For more information on the foundation and/or the CHI Giving Societies please call 786-293-5504 or email chifoundation@chisouthfl.org

FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

Gustavo Hermida, Chairman

Anthony Acevedo, 1st Vice Chair

Brodes H. Hartley, Jr., Treasurer

Sergio Bustamante

Michael F. Clark

Jeffrey Coldren

Blake Hall

Joe Sullivan

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS

Dr. Helen Bhagwandin

Arjun Saluja

Dr. Freddie Young

Donor Feature

Panter, Panter & Sampedro has been a supporter of CHI since 2018, their support of the Children's Crisis Center will make a real difference in the lives of children and families in our community.

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Donor Feature

In honor of their outstanding generosity, Marsh McLennan Agency will become the 6th inductee of The CHI Foundation’s Founders Society, a giving society that pays tribute to CHI’s pioneering founders—a committed group of civic and civil leaders who united to improve the quality of life of South Florida’s residents.

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The Children’s Crisis Center

Proper mental health care can be life-changing for children in crisis, and for this reason, CHI has embarked on a $5.5 million capital campaign to construct the Children’s Crisis Center (CCC) which will serve children from Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. To date philanthropic support from both the private and public sectors have secured over $5 million towards the campaign leaving less than $244,160.00 left to be raised for the benefit of this community resource and our most vulnerable residents in crisis.

The CCC, an 11,400 sq. ft. single-story, 24hr in-patient facility will accommodate up to 20 children at any given time and 1,000 annually.  It is designed with a residential feel for optimal functionality and a therapeutic environment. It will house a team of board-certified child/adolescent psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and clinicians ready to care for children in crisis up to 17 years of age, regardless of their ability to pay.

Join us and be part of the solution and make your donation today at www.chisouthfl.org/give. For more information and information on naming opportunities please contact Victoria Castro, Director of Development at 786-293-5504, vcastro@chisouthfl.org. Join us and be part of the solution and make your donation today.

The Children’s Crisis Center

Proper mental health car can be life-changing for children in crisis, and for this reason, CHI has embarked on a $5.5 million capital campaign to construct the Children’s Crisis Center (CCC) which will serve children from Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. To date philanthropic support from both the private and public sectors have secured over $5 million towards the campaign leaving less than $245,100 left to be raised for the benefit of this community resource and our most vulnerable residents in crisis.

The CCC, an 11,400 sq. ft. single-story, 24hr in-patient facility will accommodate up to 20 children at any given time and 1,000 annually.  It is designed with a residential feel for optimal functionality and therapeutic environment. It will house a team of board-certified child/adolescent psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and clinicians ready to care for children in crisis up to 17 years of age, regardless of their ability to pay.

Join us and be part of the solution and make your donation today at www.chisouthfl.org/give. For more information and information on naming opportunities please contact Victoria Castro, Director of Development at 786-293-5504, vcastro@chisouthfl.org. Join us and be part of the solution and make your donation today.

Helen B. Bentley

Nursing Scholarship Fund

The CHI Foundation awards up to three (3) $1,000 nursing scholarships each year in honor of Mrs. Helen B. Bentley and in recognition of her great work as a public health nurse and community activist.

Since its inception, fifteen scholarships have been awarded to stellar students who will make an important impact to the nursing profession.

Please consider donating to this fund and together we will continue to help our community’s future nurse leaders

Scholarship Applications are accepted beginning March 1st with deadline for applications on April 25th.

Helen B. Bentley

Nursing Scholarship Fund

The CHI Foundation awards up to three (3) $1,000 nursing scholarships each year in honor of Mrs. Helen B. Bentley and in recognition of her great work as a public health nurse and community activist.

Since its inception, fifteen scholarships have been awarded to stellar students who will make an important impact to the nursing profession.

Please consider donating to this fund and together we will continue to help our community’s future nurse leaders

Scholarship Applications are accepted beginning March 1st with deadline for applications on April 25th.

We Are Proud to Announce the 2023 Scholarship Recipients:

Tamia Richardson

Tamia Richardson

Florida International

University

Maikaia Speights

Florida International

University

Alexandre Giovanni Bordes

Florida International

University

We Are Proud to Announce the 2022 Scholarship Recipients:

Allison Ferreira

Allison Ferreira

Florida International

University

Yakira Barba Gonzalez

Yakira Barba Gonzalez

Florida International

University

We Are Proud to Announce the 2022 Scholarship Recipients:

Allison Ferreira

Allison Ferreira

Florida International

University

Yakira Barba Gonzalez

Yakira Barba Gonzalez

Florida International

University

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Bricks of Hope

The impact of every donation is infinite. No matter how big or small, your donation has the power to positively impact children in crisis, even when many of them have already given up. In Florida, there are 181,000 children living with serious mental illnesses, and suicide remains the 3rd leading cause of death for ages 15-24. Mental illness is a silent but deadly force that continues to plague the young minds of our community. The most unfortunate part of this reality is that 55% of children needing mental health treatment are not receiving it – simply because they do not have access to the proper mental health services.

2024 CHI GOLF TOURNAMENT

For nearly two decades, Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) and Community Health Foundation, Inc. (CHF) has conducted an annual celebrity golf tournament raising money for CHI’s priority programs. It began with the support of sports figures such as former NFL players Robert Bailey and Andewale Ogunleye and NBA Heat Legend Glen Rice. In most recent years, the tournament has been focused in raising money for CHI’s $5.5 million capital campaign to build the Children’s Crisis Center and we are less than $332,000 away from meeting this goal.

Join us a sponsor or put together a foursome and enjoy a great day of golf on April 8,2023. To learn more, call 786-293-5504.

Together We Lift
Each Other

Each edition of the CHI Foundation newsletter brings forward compelling stories of positive impact and transformation, highlighting the power of collective efforts and contributions.

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We can build a brighter future

Help us build a strong and healthy community by making a donation to Community Health Foundation.

DONATE NOW

We can build a brighter future

Help us build a strong and healthy community by making a donation to Community Health Foundation.

DONATE NOW

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