Our Greatest Needs

Saint Anthony Funds

Listed by category:

GENERAL SUPPORT

Saint Anthony Greatest Need Fund offers a source of flexible funding used to support programs, capital improvements, the purchase of equipment and various other needs to help Saint Anthony continue its mission to provide health care that leaves no one behind.

 

OUTREACH

Community Wellness Programs Fund supports the outreach initiatives of Saint Anthony Hospital.

• Project Hope is an outreach initiative whose mission is to serve at-risk Hispanic children ages 0-5 and their families through early educational childhood support for residnets in the South Lawndale area.
• Programa CIELO offers wellness and open access to healthcare for a high number of uninsured/underinsured Mexican families.
• Despierta provides culturally responsive mental health services to Latinos-mostly Mexican new immigrants. This program is committed to improving the psycho-social well-being of its clients.
• Primary Prevention offers health education on asthma, diabetes, obesity and hypertension at elementary and high schools, churches, and community centers.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

• Ila Boiken Nurse Scholarship-annual scholarship(s) award for an employee of Saint Anthony Hospital pursuing a degree in nursing.
• Blanche Gallagher Memorial Scholarship Fund annual scholarship award to a high school student who is pursuing a career in nursing.