2023 “Strength from Within” Campaign Raises $132,000 from Almost 350 Team Members!
The 2023 Strength from Within employee giving campaign saw its highest participation numbers to date, with 345 VNS Health team members combining to raise $132,000 for our charitable care and community impact programs!
That total includes a $40,000 matching gift from Executive Leadership. “On behalf of our entire organization, I want to thank to everyone who donated to the campaign,” notes Catherine Callaway, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Development. “Your gifts will have a direct impact on the lives of vulnerable New Yorkers.”
Special thanks also go to our 30 team members who served as Mission Champions, informing and engaging colleagues in their departments on how Strength from Within supports VNS Health’s charitable mission and encouraging their participation in the campaign.
“Each dollar raised by Strength from Within goes to fund VNS Health’s vital safety-net programs,” says Michael Ambrosini, Director of Individual Giving. “Team members can also specify which program their donation will support.”
Click here to see everyone who generously donated, as well as a list of 2023’s Mission Champions.
VNS Health Team Members on “Why I Give to Strength from Within”
“I give to our Strength from Within campaign to support the amazing work our organization does in the New York City community. We have so many wonderful programs, and we make such an impact on the health and lives of our clients, patients, and members. Thank you, VNS Health and my colleagues, for everything you do each and every day!”
Andrew Wise, Senior Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness, Learning and Development
“One of the things I love about working for this organization is that we’re so mission-driven. I think it’s a wonderful way to live that mission, by having the opportunity to give directly to programs that benefit members of our community who so need that assistance.”
Thomas Cocozza, Director of Operations, Personal Care
“I believe there are so many people out in the community who cannot afford to pay for the care they need. This is just my way of making a small contribution.”
Loraine Earle, Director, Support Services, Personal Care
“Charitable care brings us closer to the society we want to live in!”
Allison Simms, Associate Director, Rehab Services
“Helping each other is a way to move forward as a team, society, and world. Everyone needs a hand sometimes, and with Strength from Within, you can be the person to provide it.”
Tomi Lee Cespuglio, Supervisor, Medical Management Operations
“Where I work is a choice that I’m very fortunate to be able to make. VNS Health is my choice, and I’m empowered every day by the ‘Strength’ of my colleagues in the field and at our desks. So proud!”
Caren Browning, Vice President, Media Relations and Creative Services, Communications
“The VNS Health Behavioral Health team is out there every day providing care to many of the neediest and most vulnerable New Yorkers. They are my heroes, and I’m happy to have this opportunity to support the amazing work they do.”
Susan Rabinowitz, Associate Vice President, Quality Improvement and Data Management, Behavioral Health