Helping others by giving

The Chester Healthcare Foundation was recently informed by the Internal Revenue Service of it’s approval as a 501-c-4 tax exempt private foundation.

The Chester Healthcare Foundation was created and evolved from the assets of the lease of the former Chester County Hospital and Nursing Center, Inc., to Health Management Associates of Naples, Florida by the Chester County Hospital Board in October 2004.

The Foundation’s Mission is to support programs, projects, and/or  services of prevention and education which enhance, improve, and/or promote the health and wellness with measurable outcomes of the citizens of Chester County.

Beneficiaries of the grant must be located in Chester County and/or provide programs and services to Chester County residents.

The Foundation will give priority to grant applicants for programs of community service that provide ongoing support. The Foundation seeks to make grants that will have a significant and lasting impact on the community and which can provide measurable outcomes in health improvement. Potential grantees are encouraged to propose creative and innovative collaborations and partnerships that respond to the community needs. Proposals should emphasize preventative healthcare and creative ways of solving health and wellness concerns.

The Foundation’s Funding Guidelines stipulate awards can be granted only to organizations and institutions exempt from federal taxation under the Section 501-c-3 of the Internal Revenue Code; all grants will be in accordance with the Foundation’s status as a tax-exempt 501-c-4 organization; and, single-year and multi-year grants will be awarded.

The Chester Healthcare Foundation does not award grants to or for individuals, indigent care, programs/projects generally considered to be the role of government, projects of organizations that primarily benefit their own members, or for legislative lobbying or other political purposes.

The Foundation plans Spring and Fall grant cycles annually. Grant applications must be received on March 15 and September 15.

The Foundation Board Officers are Daniel C. Peach of Great Falls as Chairman, John H. Agee of Richburg as Vice Chairman, and Deloris Thomas of Chester as Secretary. Other Board Members are Mrs. Rita Bailey of Chester, Mr. Ralph Garris of Great Falls, Dr. Neely Gaston of Chester, and Dr. James Reinhardt of Edgemoor.

Wm. H. (Bill) Bundy serves the Chester Healthcare Foundation as President and C.E.O. and as Business Manager of the Chester County Hospital Board. 

All inquiries should be directed to the Chester Healthcare Foundation by mail at Post Office Box 249, Chester, SC, 29706 or by telephone at 803.581.2027.