Finding Solutions: Piedmont Augusta announces donation of $1.9M to 32 nonprofits
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Piedmont Augusta is giving back to the community next year and the hospital just announced it’s helping nonprofits in the region.
Piedmont says 32 nonprofits in the region will be getting $1.9 million in in 2025.
In the affiliation agreement between Piedmont and the former University Health Care System, Piedmont agreed to provide $2 million a year for 10 years to community nonprofit groups who address direct health needs.
The organizations did have to go through an application process, and ultimately 32 were approved for heading into the new year.
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The organizations chosen are based in Richmond, Columbia, McDuffie and Aiken counties, and have a broad reach across Piedmont Augusta’s service area.
“It was a lot of out-of-pocket and sweat equity on myself and my partner, Jamela Dukes, part. So, to get this relief for us and to be able to sit down and plan it out and say, ‘This is what our budget will be, and this is how we are going to make things happen.’ It’s going to be a great 2025 for us,” said Kimberly Beasley, founder of Columbia County Health, Wellness and Fitness Expo.
Also, each has a proven track record of making a measurable impact on the health needs, social drivers of health or health disparities.
Lily Henson, M.D., CEO of Piedmont’s Augusta Hub, said ing community partners falls in line with the Piedmont Promise to make a positive difference in every life they touch.
“While we are known for our exceptional clinical outcomes, the impact Piedmont makes in our communities is core to who we are and what we do,” Henson said. “Recognizing we are stronger when we pool our energy and resources, we are thrilled to begin the celebratory season of giving thanks by honoring, ing and strengthening our partner organizations who are in the trenches helping all of our community achieve their potential.”
Hugh Hamilton, chair of the Piedmont Augusta board, said: “The need is huge, but always the is limited. So, we want to make sure we maximize the impact of these gifts and not only provide gifts but provide them on how to make these gifts more impactful than they realize.”
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The organizations receiving from Piedmont Augusta in 2025 are:
- 143 Ministries
- Apparo Academy
- Augusta Dream Center
- Augusta Locally Grown
- The Augusta Training Shop
- Beulah Grove Community Resource Center/Lamar Medical Center
- Boys and Girls Club of Greater Augusta
- Cancer Services
- Child Enrichment
- Christ Community Health Services
- Columbia County Health, Wellness & Fitness Expo
- Com for Hope
- Druid Park Community Health Center
- Family Promise of Augusta
- GAP Ministries
- Harrisburg Family Health Care
- Helping Hands
- Heritage Academy
- Hope House
- I Am My Brother’s Keeper
- McDuffie Manna
- Neighborhood Improvement Project/Medical Associates Plus
- New Bethlehem Community Center
- Project Life
- Project Refresh
- ReStart Augusta
- RISE Augusta
- SafeHomes
- Turn Back the Block
- Tuttle-Newton Home
- Via Cognitive Health
- Westabou Montessori School
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