Causes: Health

Mission: The mission of the virginia garcia memorial foundation is to provide enduring suppport for virginia garcia memorial health center through funding, community relations, and the cultivation of community friendships, partners and donors.

Programs: The foundation raises funds from family, corporate, private and community foundations; as well as individuals and corporations. The foundation also writes federal, state and county grants for the center, although many times this funding flows through the center as a result of its fqhc status. The foundation benefits from two major fundraising events per year. Serving as the community relations arm of the center, foundation staff regularly attend community events, meet with community partners and provide education to corporations' employees on the center's programs. The foundation produces all marketing materials for the center including brand-related items, press releases, articles, website pages, and social media. The foundation holds three major community relations events per year. (see schedule o for continuation)the foundation also meets regularly with individuals, corporations and foundation representatives to educate their supporters on center programs and services. The foundation conducts tours of the center's facilities and provides information to community members on the center and the role of community health centers. The foundation holds, on average, three cultivation events per year.