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Long Beach, Calif. – At Long Beach Memorial and Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach employees kicked off the “igive” Employee Giving Campaign with cupcakes and big smiles. As part of the “igive” Employee Giving Campaign, employees campus-wide have the opportunity to give back to the hospitals. Events and contests are held for employees who participate. This year, employees could enter into a photo contest to win a $100 Visa gift card each week of the campaign and also could wear igive t-shirts on their shifts.

As a non-profit organization, Long Beach Memorial and Miller Children’s re-invest all of their profits back into programs, equipment and technologies. The hospitals rely on philanthropic support to grow and expand services. Employees of the hospitals believe that the latest technology and quality of care for the community is important, so they make donations back to the place they love to work.

Employees can choose to give to a specific area or program, such as the MemorialCare Center for Women, Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center, MemorialCare Heart and Vascular Institute, MemorialCare Breast Center or to give to the area of greatest need.

Employees attended the cupcake kick-off event and posted reasons why they participate in the “igive” campaign on the “igive” wall, such as “I give because my hospital deserves the best,” and “I give because I love the NICU.” More than 30 percent of Long Beach Memorial and Miller Children’s employees give from their own paycheck back to the hospitals.

“It is great to see so many faces come out for the “igive” kick-off,” says Brett Beck, senior foundation development officer, Memorial Medical Center Foundation. “It is a fun event where employees get excited about giving back to the hospitals they work at and their second family.”

From last year’s “igive” Employee Giving Campaign, Long Beach Memorial and Miller Children’s were able to purchase eight Video Interpreting Connection (VIC) units. These units interpret real-time language translation between the patient and care team, which have significantly helped increase safety and the quality of care delivered to patients. This year, vein viewers, which can help decrease pain for patients and improve recovery time, will be purchased from the campaign.

Employee Giving Campaign

As an employee at Miller Children’s Hospital, your primary role is to fulfill your job duties to the best of your ability. But another way you can help the growth and strength of our workplace is through the igive Employee Giving Campaign. See a list of past funding highlights. Remember your gift provides three benefits:

  • A tax-deduction for you
  • Recognition on the Employee Giving Wall
  • Help to provide “that Extra Measure of Care” for the patients you serve. "

Many employees give back through payroll deduction; it's an easy way to donate. To set up your payroll deduction, download the employee giving form and return it to the Foundation office (on the third floor of the administration building). A small payroll deducation adds up to a large gift and tax-deduction.

One-time donations are welcome too. Make a one-time gift online now.

Example:

Amount per pay period

Gift per year
$38.46 $1,000 (minimum level for Associate Membership)
$28.85 $750
$19.23 $500
$9.61 $250
$5.76 $150
$3.84 $100


The gift amount you select will be deducted automatically and noted on your paycheck stub. For more information about the Employee Philanthropy Program please contact a Development Officer at (562) 933-GIVE.
 

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MemorialCare Health System is a not-for-profit integrated-delivery system which includes Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach, Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center and Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Laguna Hills and San Clemente. Our community-based hospitals are located in Southern California in both Los Angeles County and Orange County. Copyright © 1999 - 2009, Memorial Health Services. All rights reserved.