2021 Sutter Health Valley Area and Sutter Care at Home Philanthropy Impact of Donor Generosity Report

Our donors, including many of you, have long been instrumental in helping to transform how we deliver care at our hospitals and care centers all across the valley region and at Sutter Care at Home. Just like the visionary partnership between healthcare leaders and the community that Sutter Health was founded on, together we continue to define the future of healthcare.

By the Numbers — Sutter Health in the Valley Area and Sutter Care at Home

7,876 Donors
$16.2 Million Raised
46 Donors Left Sutter Health in their Estate
15.4 million invested to help our patients and our community

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In 2021, our donors raised $8M (versus $4.4 last year) through planned giving in the Valley and Sutter Care at Home. These donors, who represent approximately half of what was raised in 2021, know that Sutter Health is a worthy organization for one’s legacy. You and your family can also be a part of the future of healthcare through thoughtful planning today.

For more information about planned giving, please contact Rebecca Thompson, Philanthropy Executive, Gift Planning, at (916) 934-9227 or Rebecca.Thompson2@sutterhealth.org . Thank you to these generous donors, who are a part of our Legacy Society as of December 31, 2021.

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Opening Doors for Future Healthcare Professionals

A growing shortage of healthcare workers requires creative solutions to encourage more people to enter the field. Sutter Health provides scholarships to support and encourage disadvantaged youth to pursue careers in healthcare. In addition, Sutter offers its employees scholarships to continue to advance their healthcare training.

Learn more about scholarships available in the Valley area: the Charlotte Allison Nursing Scholarship in Tracy, the Hudlin Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund in Modesto and the Shelly McGriff Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund in Sacramento.

Donor Survey Results for Annual Report

Earlier this year, we asked our generous donors to complete a survey that would help us better understand their perspectives and, hopefully, improve the donor experience as a result.

Thanks to those who were kind enough to fill out the survey, we have taken their responses and used them to celebrate our strengths as well as to identify actions for areas of improvement.

Ways to Give

We are fortunate to have the support of a large community of donors, including individuals, staff, foundations and organizations. Their generous donations allow us to lead the way in patient care, medical research, health education and community health programs.

These generous donors are listed according to their total philanthropic gifts made in 2021.
These generous donors are listed according to their total cumulative philanthropic gifts as of December 31, 2021.
These generous donors are a part of our Legacy Society as of December 31, 2021, which honors and recognizes those who make a bequest to Sutter Health.

Fair Market Value

If you attended the Generosity Gala event in 2021 and received goods or services, the Fair Market Value of your ticket is $98.

For more information about the impact of your giving, contact any of our affiliates in the Valley area and Sutter Care at Home.