Follow the Path to Giving
Sharon Thornton JD, LLM, Exec. VP & Chief Philanthropy Officer As your appreciation for Sun Health’s mission grows, you may be looking for ways to make more of an impact. If we’ve influenced your life, consider including us in your estate plans so that future generations can benefit from the same experience. Here are three ways to […]
Making Your First Will
Sharon Thornton JD, LLM, Exec. VP & Chief Philanthropy Officer It’s Never Too Early to Create this Vital Document Losing you will be hard enough. Spare your loved ones unnecessary confusion and financial and legal burdens by planning your estate now. Here are some common questions and answers to help you get started. ls it in my […]
Sun Health Foundation Awards $200K in Scholarships to Aspiring Nurses
SURPRISE, ARIZ., Aug. 18, 2016 – Emily Florence is a multi-tasking marvel as she prepares and serves liquid refreshments to a stream of customers at the coffee stand in the lobby of Banner Boswell Medical Center. Amidst the flurry of activity, she manages to make small talk with each customer, calling many by name. Most […]
Grant Enables Sun Health to Offer Scholarships for Health Education
SURPRISE, ARIZ., Aug. 11, 2016 – The BHHS Legacy Foundation has awarded a $60,000 grant to the Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing to provide health education scholarships to qualified seniors living on fixed incomes. The education programs address diabetes, pre-diabetes, weight management and balance and fall prevention. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about […]
Charitable Gift Annuities
Sharon Thornton, JD, LLM, Exec. VP & Chief Philanthropy Officer Have you ever wondered how to turn your passion for our mission into a gift that will support Sun Health Foundation’s work for years to come? The most popular gift that provides you with lifetime payments is called a charitable gift annuity. It is a simple exchange […]
Couple Make Major Gift to Sun Health Foundation for Cancer Care
SURPRISE, ARIZ., July 29, 2016 – Lill and Ernie Mueller learned early on that hard work, grit and a little luck could be a ticket to a better life, a common dream in the Chicago working-class neighborhood where they grew up. The tough row they hoed also planted seeds of generosity, which are now bearing […]
Sun Health Helping People ‘Feel Right at Home’
SURPRISE, ARIZ., July 14, 2016 – Wilber and Eva Smith, both 88, feel rooted in their Peoria house where they’ve lived for 19 years. “It’s comfortable, we have nice neighbors and we’re close to places we like,” Wilber said. Those reasons played heavily in the Smith’s decision to become members of Sun Health at Home (SHAH), […]
Fiscal Year 2016: A Year of Accomplishments
July 1 marked the beginning of a new fiscal year for Sun Health. But before we get too far into fiscal year 2017, it’s worth looking back at some major accomplishments of fiscal year 2016. Here’s a short list of the events that showed Sun Health employees at their best. Sun Health at Home was launched […]
Sun Health and Cancer Support Community Arizona Team Up for Better Cancer Support
SURPRISE, ARIZ., June 23, 2016 – As a cancer survivor and resident of Sun City West, Anne MacDonald was frustrated by the lack of cancer support services in the Northwest Valley. “There is such a need out here,” said MacDonald, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer four years ago. Her frustrations have been eased thanks […]
Sun Health Employee-Wellness Program Earns Gold
SURPRISE, ARIZ., June 17, 2016 – Whether it’s promoting lunch-time or after-work exercise, encouraging good nutrition or providing incentives to get and stay in shape, Sun Health is walking the talk about “employee-wellness,” a movement employers across the nation have embraced to help employees improve their health. Recent proof of Sun Health’s success in this area […]
