OF SPIRIT GivingVOL 22 | 2021 A Glimpse of Generosity in 2020 Resilience and Generosity at a Time of Crisis - Page 3 News and Upcoming Events October 10, 2021 9th Annual Pink on Parade PinkOnParade.com Executive Welcome Resilience and Generosity at a Time of Crisis Dear Friends, The 9th Annual Pink on “Looking at where we started, to now: having a vaccine distributed, is so encouraging and we wouldn’t have Parade 5K will once again It is my privilege to join the gotten through those tough times without the generosity of our community and the love of our team members invite participants to Central Florida Division and I am guiding each other through.” support the fight against breast cancer - AdventHealth Team Member with in-person or virtual options for so inspired by the life-changing Over a year ago, the world was turned upside down Locally, AdventHealth Foundation Central Florida completing the course. Whether you and life-saving work underway. run or walk, wear your pinkest attire and by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. There is no raised nearly $3.4 million through donations and challenge your friends to participate. Visit As I see the compassionate care shortage of hardships that come alongside wearing in-kind gifts to support relief efforts and care for PinkonParade.com for more information. and innovation being carried out masks, social distancing, and fear of the disease the health and well-being of our community. Your across the region – despite the itself, but through all the changes we’ve experienced generosity was felt by many of our community November 19 & 20, 2021 changes and challenges brought together, a few things remained the same. You members and health care heroes in a time when they by the COVID-19 pandemic – I’m AdventHealth Golden Gala 40 Weekend continued to care deeply for our community and you needed it most. Thank you for your help and endless Join the celebration of Golden Gala 40! Randy Haffner filled with hope for the future. This year’s in-person Golden Gala event will relentlessly gave what you could. support throughout this journey. We truly are greater Since the beginning of the pandemic, AdventHealth has cared for as a whole. be held at the Amway Center to accommodate When COVID-19 first hit our community, our Central safety precautions. For more information, visit more than 120,000 COVID patients and delivered more than 120,000 Florida Foundation joined together with AdventHealth As our frontline workers continued to keep us safe AdventHealthGoldenGala.com vaccines in Central Florida alone. We played a key role in national foundations across the country to develop a national over the last year, AdventHealth has cared for over December 15, 2021 vaccine research, were the first health system to bring a public vaccine site to Central Florida, and our clinical teams have saved countless lives fundraising campaign. In an effort to care for our 120,000 COVID-19 patients and has been able to AdventHealth for Children’s Day of Giving through their innovation and expertise. clinical staff while they cared for patients throughout administer over 120,000 COVID-19 vaccinations as This live-radio broadcast with iHeart Media the country, we developed care packages for of the end of April. AdventHealth was one of the first assists with day-to-day expenses of patient At the same time, we’ve continued to make investments and advance families so they can focus on what’s most employees impacted by COVID, provided lodging for hospitals to participate in COVID-19 vaccine tests important: helping their child feel better. care in areas such as cancer, cardiology, pediatrics and genomics. on-call staff, delivered notes of encouragement and as part of the clinical trial stage with over a dozen Give4KidsToday.com The importance of having world-class health care close to home has gratefully accepted food from local individuals and related trials. businesses. never been more evident. And none of this incredible work would be As we fight to get back to normalcy, we ask that you Spirit of Giving Newsletter possible without you. The Foundation team was truly the boots on the remain vigilant in stopping COVID-19 by continuing Comments and inquiries regarding the Spirit of Because of your generosity and support, AdventHealth is able to continue ground for the greater Orlando area to help collect social distancing and mask-wearing even if you are Giving newsletter should be addressed to: our legacy of extending the healing ministry of Christ – in all circumstances. food, supplies and various donations. Over 200 vaccinated. Your support is still incredibly essential, AdventHealth Foundation Central Florida donors organized and distributed over 63,000 meals to keeping our teams and community safe during Attention: Spirit of Giving Newsletter and 18,000 supplies totaling approximately 81,000 this time. Visit AdventHealth.com/COVID19Relief 550 East Rollins Street, Sixth Floor Blessings, Orlando, FL 32803 donations valued at over $555,000 in support of to learn more about how your generosity can heal [email protected] frontline caregivers. and comfort. For information about making a gift to support AdventHealth Foundation Central Florida Community members Email: [email protected] Randy Haffner generously shared gifts Phone: 407-303-2784 President of food, blankets and AdventHealth Foundation Central Florida is a tax-exempt, President and CEO, AdventHealth – Central Florida Division masks. Some of the most community-benefit hospital providing exceptional health meaningful gestures care. We create excellence in partnership with thousands of people who give in different ways. Generosity has been part were the notes that of our legacy since AdventHealth, formerly Florida Hospital, arrived via mail, email, was founded in 1908. Join us as we continue to dedicate sidewalk art and drive-by ourselves to the great purpose of providing hope and healing for people in our community and beyond. Introducing Randy Haffner parades. The message For up-to-date event listings and information, On February 1, 2021, Randy Haffner became President and CEO of was clear - we will get visit AdventHealthFoundationCFL.com. AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division. Since 1989, he has held through this together. senior leadership positions throughout the organization. Most recently, Randy served as President/CEO of AdventHealth’s multi-state division, One donor expressed their gratitude: On the Cover encompassing 20 campuses across eight states. Community Alicia Patterson, vaccination “Dear, COVID-19 Frontline Staff, Assistant Professor at A graduate of Walla Walla College, Randy earned a master’s degree events To each and every one of you, my family and I thank you AdventHealth University from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College and a provided from the bottom of our hearts. Your selflessness, love, and Adriana Pasos, doctorate in leadership studies from Andrews University. He is a member important compassion, resilience, and strength have deemed you Southwest Market protection all heroes. Like never before, we really get it now. You Liaison for Mission & of the Florida Hospital Association Board and the Orlando Economic for over Ministry in the Central Partnership’s Governor’s Council. 65,000 people. deserve the utmost respect and support during these Florida Division, are chauffeured by Ronald trying times and beyond. God bless you all!” Pasos as they send messages of gratitude Randy and his wife, Cindy, have three children. He enjoys spending time to health care workers during the COVID pandemic. Story on p. 3. outdoors including running, cycling and snow skiing. AdventHealthFoundationCFL.com 2 AdventHealthFoundationCFL.com 3 A drive-in event on December 6th, provided an opportunity to celebrate the season, attend an event, remain safe and enjoy Grammy Grammy and Dove award winning musicians Amy Grant and Vince Gil celebrated the season with attendees in decorated vehicles and award winning musicians while supporting COVID relief efforts at AdventHealth. Thanks to Manheim Orlando for the use of their car lot. holiday attire. Drive-In to the Holidays Like the rest of the world, AdventHealth Foundation On December 6th, from the safety and comfort of A delicious, pre-packaged holiday meal was delivered incredible night and raised more than $400,000 Central Florida faced an ever-changing landscape for their vehicles, guests were invited to Drive-In to the to each of the over 400 parked vehicles and to support AdventHealth’s goals of providing the most of 2020. Members of the Golden Gala Circle of Holidays with AdventHealth. The event celebrated everyone celebrated the holidays along with honoring best treatments to critically ill patients, offering Friends as well as the Foundation’s Special Events and honored our health care heroes, their hard work our courageous health care workers! preventative therapies and developing protocols and team would normally spend most of the summer and dedication to keeping our communities safe. analyses that continue to keep AdventHealth on the preparing for AdventHealth’s signature special The lot at Manheim Orlando in Ocoee was filled with While enjoying the meal, guests were surrounded by cutting-edge of COVID-19 research. event, Golden Gala. The summer of 2020, however, guests in festive attire and vehicles decked out with favorite holiday sounds live with Country Hall of Famer presented a different view of the future. holiday streamers, twinkling lights and signs for the Vince Gill and Contemporary Christian artist Amy Grant Our community along with rest of the world is still health care heroes. in an unforgettable performance under the stars. facing hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic, but The puzzle facing the events team was how to we have learned so much about the strength of the incorporate celebratory elements along with A rare opportunity presented itself to AdventHealth As a demonstration of their ongoing support, the human spirit.