 |
8th Annual “Making a Difference” Awards Reception
On October 20, 2010, we will thank our Foundation donors and recognize the following honorees:
Health Partners
Making a Difference Award:
Health Federation of Philadelphia
The Health Federation of Philadelphia works to improve access to quality health care for underserved individuals and families, through support for area health centers and organizations that serve uninsured residents. Learn more.
Health Partners Foundation
Partners Award:
Terri J. Brown, founder and president,
We Are S.E.E.D.S., Inc.
Terri J. Brown, recently featured in Black Enterprise magazine,
has made it her life mission to sow a good S.E.E.D. into the lives
of all young women who cross her path. Learn more.
Health Partners Foundation
Junior Partners Award:
Selenia Tello, student, Norristown Area High School
An aspiring teacher, Selenia Tello has contributed hours of
service to her community as a Spanish translator, Spanish
language teacher, and more.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| About Us |
| The Health Partners Foundation (HPF) is celebrating 10 years of Making a Difference in our community. It was founded by and continues to be significantly funded by Health Partners employees, with the help of supportive vendors and other individuals. |
| Scholarships |
| HPF “Make Dreams Reality” scholarships benefit students in our partner schools who have a demonstrated financial need in order to attend college or technical school. The scholarships help bridge the gap between available funds and the total cost of education, reducing or eliminating these barriers to success. |
| Perfect Attendance |
|
BE THERE! Perfect Attendance is an incentive program for 9th grade students in our partner schools. Through end-of-marking-period recognitions, BE THERE! encourages students to attend school daily as the first step to academic and life success. |
| Healthy Advances | ||
|
HPF sponsors a special “Healthy Advances” award at the George Washington Carver Science Fair for lower school participants (grades 4-6). The student who presents the best health-related project as well as his/her school receives a cash award. |
| Leadership Academy |
|
HPF promotes healthy self-esteem by helping students develop their leadership skills through mentoring, modeling and education. |
| Helping Hands |
|
With the support of Health Partners employees, HPF annually supplements groceries for families in need by preparing and delivering food baskets. |
| Sharing the Spirit with Children |
|
|
In the spirit of Christmas, Kwanzaa and Three Kings, the Foundation along with Health Partners employees spread the holiday spirit among children in our most underserved communities by providing toys and other gifts. |
Chill Program |
|
This summer program provides fans to shut-ins, people with special needs and others as comfort from the heat.
|
| Recognizing Those Making a Difference |
|
|
Each October, the Foundation hosts a special awards ceremony that recognizes an organization, individual and student in southeastern Pennsylvania who have made a difference through their service to the community. |
| Organization Support |
|
In an effort to support many of the organizations that service our community, HPF provides small donations that help close the gap between funding sources. Organizations that have benefited include Mothers In Charge, Fresh Artists, the Dawn Staley Foundation, the African-American Children’s Book Fair and many others. |
|
