Giving Back
Partnering with Our Community
By Pamela Walrod, Director of Community Relations

WITH THE HELP OF THE TENET HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, PLACENTIA-LINDA HOSPITAL SEEKS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAVE A SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY – WE BELIEVE IN GIVING SOMETHING BACK TO THOSE WE SERVE.

PL receives approximately $30,000 in grants annually from the Tenet Healthcare Foundation to be used in the following categories: health and wellness, health education, human services, community events, and the arts and humanities.

PL partners with several community organizations, such as the Yorba Linda Community Foundation (top left) and the Yorba Linda Unified School District (top right)

In addition to our Foundation grants, Placentia- Linda Hospital donates more than $35,000 to sponsor local community events including health fairs, schools, festivals, Boy and Girl Scouts, churches, youth sports teams and more in Placentia, Yorba Linda, Brea and Anaheim Hills.

We also offer a comprehensive community education program. You can often find us at health fairs or events in the area educating the public on health and wellness or providing preventive screenings.We also host numerous education workshops and preventive screenings at PL as well as at local senior and community centers, senior living centers and schools.

Our Donations at Work
Below is a glimpse at just a few of the organizations and events we proudly support:

• Boys & Girls Club of Placentia/Yorba Linda – $1,500 for support of a new center.
• Alpha Center – $1,200 for general operating support.
• City of Placentia Senior Center – $1,500 for maintenance of the senior center and education.
• El Dorado, Esperanza and Valencia High schools – $6,600 for medical and athletic equipment.
• H.I.S. House (Homeless Intervention Shelter) – $3,000 for repairs and support of childcare.
• Placentia Library Foundation – $1,700 for children's reading program enrichment.
• Taste of Brea/Brea on Display, Brea High School and St. Angela Merici School – $1,500 for event sponsorships.
• Placentia Heritage Festival and Yorba Linda Fiesta Days – $5,000 for event sponsorships.
• YMCA of Placentia/Yorba Linda – $1,700 to support youth and the "Y Stay Fit & Well" senior exercise program.
• Yorba Linda Community Foundation – $2,500 to support a new childhood obesity program.

Placentia-Linda Hospital also proudly supports our local chambers of commerce in Placentia, Yorba Linda, Brea, Fullerton and Chino Valley.

We are committed to quality, service and most of all, you. We want to be your "Partners in Health." Thank you for the privilege of serving you. PL

How Has PL's Support Helped Your Organization?

Dr. Dennis Smith, superintendent, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District; Michael Coulter, El Dorado High School football; Christy Hudson, Esperanza High School volleyball; Kevin Jablonsky, Esperanza High School football; Alexandra Smith, Valencia High School volleyball; and Shaylin Werner, El Dorado High School volleyball. "Placentia-Linda Hospital has been very active in supporting our annual golf tournament and providing gifts for our raffles." – Hugh Wood, board of directors, Boys & Girls Club of Placentia-Yorba Linda "Placentia-Linda Hospital provides so much value to our community and never forgets to give back to its community partners." – Nathan Chappell, chief professional officer, Boys & Girls Club of Placentia-Yorba Linda "Placentia-Linda Hospital's generosity has allowed us to purchase much-needed athletic training supplies and equipment for student athletes." – Dennis Smith, superintendent, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District "Our partnership with Placentia-Linda Hospital has allowed us to enhance the quality of life for Yorba Linda residents of all ages, especially with the expansion of our programs for senior citizens and young people." – Janis Heckel, executive director, the Yorba Linda Community Foundation "Because of Placentia-Linda's continued support, we receive matching grants through HUD so that shelter residents don't have to pay for childcare while conducting employment searches." – Teri Niebuhr, executive director, H.I.S. House "It's not often we see a hospital so focused on its community. Placentia-Linda Hospital helps us build strong children and families by supporting our fitness and nutrition programs." – Clare McKenna, executive director, YMCA of Placentia/Yorba Linda

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