Strong KPSC Community Giving Campaign Yields Stellar Contributions

Despite the uncertain economic environment, Kaiser Permanente Southern California employees and physicians showed great generosity in the region’s Community Giving Campaign for 2008-2009, raising more than $1.45 million in contributions—three percent more than last year.

Almost 9,500 of our 62,000 KPSC staff and SCPMG physicians contributed to more than 1,060 agencies and organizations, including

• KPSC’s seven partner federations (Asian Pacific Community Fund, Brotherhood Crusade, Community Health Charities, Earth Share, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, United Way, Women’s Foundation, and Reach Out and Read):
• The federations’ 300 or more member charities; and
• Many other qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies..

Our number of contributors for 2009 rose by more than 5.5 percent to almost 9500, compared to about 9,000 last campaign. This included a significant rise to 253 Leadership Donors, a healthy 28 percent increase over last year. Leadership Donors donated $1,000 or 1% of their salary through regular payroll deductions or with a one-time contribution (via payroll, credit card, or check.

And, because KPSC Community Benefit generously covered United Way’s 4 percent administration fee for the upcoming campaign, 100 percent of  your much-appreciated contributions go to support your chosen charitable organizations that provide important services in our communities including

• Supplying health services
• Fighting homelessness
• Feeding the hungry
• Improving education
• Providing scholarships
• Strengthening families
• Empowering seniors
• Protecting the environment

The new kpcgc.org Web site also made it easier and more convenient to contribute online at work or at home. Over the coming year, you can find out more about where your donations go, how they affect the communities we serve, and the people who live there. You’ll also find information about and links to volunteer opportunities with the timely information about the upcoming campaign.

To learn more, visit kpcgc.org or contact Duke Keshishian, project manager, KPSC Community Giving Campaign, duke.x.keshishian@kp.org, 626-405-3661 tie-line 335.