Hamilton Ambassadors:
ONEIN A MILLION
Employee giving is an important component of the Whitfield Healthcare Foundation’s culture of philanthropy. Since the 1992 launch of
the Hamilton Ambassadors employee giving program, employees have mobilized the Foundation’s fundraising efforts from the inside out.
Over the years, Hamilton Ambassadors have become fundraising champions, creating a ripple effect throughout the organization as they
inspire others to join their cause. Who better to support charitable giving toward Hamilton’s healthcare advancements than those directly
involved?
Hamilton Ambassadors recently broke individual campaign giving records and reached a milestone in total cumulative giving during the
ONE Campaign for Peeples Cancer Institute. Ambassadors have contributed over $398,000 to Peeples Cancer Institute and at the end of
2019, surpassed $1,000,000 in total giving to the Foundation. Currently, more than 800 employees are Hamilton Ambassadors, with 880
new Ambassadors pledging throughout the course of the four-year ONE Campaign, setting a new record for participation.
To provide lasting recognition for Hamilton Ambassadors for their significant contributions, the Foundation has named the outdoor plaza
between Hamilton Medical Center and Peeples Cancer Institute, Ambassador Plaza. On February 14, 2020, the Foundation surprised
Ambassadors with the plaza dedication, followed by a Valentine’s reception in their honor. Shelby and Willena Peeples, benefactors of
Peeples Cancer Institute, attended the event to thank Ambassadors for their generosity. In remarks to Ambassadors, Foundation executive
director Jane Snipes defined philanthropy as “love in action” and expressed appreciation to Ambassadors for sacrificing their hard-earned
resources to advance patient care at Hamilton.
The Foundation also has established prominent recognition for Ambassadors, along with other major contributors from the community,
in the Peeples Cancer Institute lobby. Praising their support, Jane remarked, “Hamilton Ambassadors have redefined how employees can
harmonize their healthcare careers with their instincts to do good for others. By giving back to Hamilton, our Ambassadors are impacting
care and services for the very people they serve, our patients.”
With its prime location, Ambassador Plaza offers a central gathering spot for community events. Cathy Snyder, Chair of Annual Support
and Love Lights, states, “We look forward to hosting our Love Lights celebration annually in Ambassador Plaza. It offers a beautiful outdoor
space for Hamilton’s holiday lighting celebration and the views of the lights are amazing.”
Since 1992, Ambassadors have contributed to eight campaigns of the Foundation, including Bradley Wellness Center, the Burkett Building,
the Shaw Department of Emergency Care Expansion and Renovation, the Hamilton Diagnostics Expansion, the Chest Pain Center in the
Shaw Department of Emergency Care, the Surgical Care Operating Suites, the Shaw Department of Emergency Care/Turner Maternal
Infant Care/NICU expansion, the Cardiac Cath Lab expansion, and the Peeples Cancer Institute ONE Campaign. The dedication of
Ambassador Plaza signals the start of a new tradition and new optimism for Ambassador giving. Plans for the future include engaging more
deeply so that Ambassadors understand the impact of their giving
and empowering them to make decisions about the program.
“The Foundation is grateful for the tremendous impact of our
Ambassadors on our fundraising efforts,” says Jane. “We look
forward to having them generate new ideas and new ways that
we all can serve with purpose and compassion. The sky is the limit
with this amazing group.”
For more information on the Hamilton Ambassadors
program, contact the Whitfield Healthcare Foundation at
706.272.6119 or visit HamiltonHealth.com/foundation.
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