Sentara lives a mission of improving health every day. As a community-based, not-for-profit healthcare system, Sentara exists in partnership with the people it serves.
No matter how much you give, your partnership will make a difference. Whether you wish to honor a special caregiver, remember a loved one, or advance medicine and technology, your gift will benefit many in the Hampton Roads region.
Donations of $25, $50, $100 or $250 can become some of the most heartfelt and important contributions to our common cause of improving health—because together, these gifts will make a great difference in the health of our communities.
Every dollar you invest in Sentara is a dollar reinvested in the current and future vitality of healthcare in the Hampton Roads region.
There are many opportunities to give to Sentara. You may wish to fund patient care programs in areas such as cancer, trauma, cardiac or hospice, or you can improve the technologies and capabilities of the hospital that cared for you or your loved ones. Whatever project you choose, know that 100 percent of your gift will go directly to the area you specify, and that you have made a difference in the life of your neighbor. To learn more about why Sentara needs your support, please click here.
Feature Story
George Pettengell had to make a very tough decision. George needed assistance in caring for his wife, Marie, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s more than seven years ago. That is when he turned to Sentara Home Care Services and the Hospice team. George says, “It’s great to have the support of the staff and especially the Hospice volunteers.”
Hospice relies on donations to the Mission Fund to train volunteers and provide resources that make this program so fulfilling. The volunteers connect with families to help them through this difficult transition, savoring the memories and releasing their loved one.
The Mission Fund receives nearly $2,000 a month from individuals who contribute to help others in their greatest time of need, when they just can’t do it alone. In addition, many families rely on the Mission Fund for medical supplies and services that are not covered by insurance.
Liné Russell-Murphy, nurse to the Pettengell family, states, “While Hospice prepares the family for death, we encourage living life to its fullest. The Hospice team spends months with each family and makes a positive difference in their lives.”
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