USA Health Services Foundation Remains Leader in United Way Contributions

Coordinators for the United Way Campaign for the Health Services Foundation are Kim Partridge (left) and Patsy Kennedy (right), shown with two patients cared for in the USA Department of Pediatrics.

According to Becky S. Tate, chief executive officer of the University of South Alabama Health Services Foundation, this year’s United Way Campaign set a new record of $41,021.75, up from $35,571 last year.

The campaign for the Health Services Foundation was led by Patsy Kennedy and Kim Partridge. “I’d like to give special thanks to Patsy and Kim for their efforts in organizing our participation,” Tate said. “The enthusiasm these individuals demonstrated had a significant impact on our level of giving as a division.”

“I am equally proud of all of our faculty for the support they have demonstrated for our community,” Tate said. “Their generosity is a reflection of their character and commitment to our region.”

The USA Health Services Foundation remains the leading division in dollars raised for the entire University. Contributions came from 247 Health Services Foundation employees, with the average gift totaling $166.08.

The Health Services Foundation also had the highest number of Leadership Givers and Women’s Initiative Givers than any other division in the University. Ten of the 38 “Women’s Initiative” givers and 24 of the 162 Leadership Givers are employees of the Health Services Foundation.

The United Way has been serving the community for 84 years, tackling issues by partnering with 52 agencies in Mobile, Clarke, and Washington counties. Approximately 700 companies and organizations run an employee-giving campaign to support more than 125,000 individuals each year.