Our Work

Learn more about our work in the community and how we're helping to build a healthier, better future for Cleveland County.

Because We Care Fund

No one should have to choose between buying food for their family or paying for cancer medications; or skipping treatment because they don’t have access to transportation. Begun in 2008, the Because We Care fund directly supports our families and neighbors battling this disease:

59,620 new NC cancer patients in 2019
Approximately 618 of these are in Cleveland County
1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime.
To date, the Because We Care fund has assisted over 450 cancer patients undergoing treatment at LCI Cleveland.
To date, the Foundation has given over $275,000 to local cancer patients in financial need through this fund

With your help, we can continue to provide this much needed aid to those who need it the most. Every dollar raised for this fund remains in Cleveland County to benefit our citizens and their families.

Safe Kids Coalition of Cleveland County

Accidents are the leading cause of injury and death in children. The mission of Safe Kids Cleveland County is to “reduce these accidental injuries through a combination of advocacy, engineering and enforcement.”

Safe Kids Cleveland County is a part of Safe Kids North Carolina and is one of more than 600 coalitions affiliated with Safe Kids Worldwide. The mission of these organizations is to prevent accidental childhood injury.

The coalition is comprised of local government, health and safety agencies, educators, businesses and individuals dedicated to this mission and began as an effort to reduce childhood injuries and deaths that were occurring in our county. Dr. Mike Barringer, Trauma Surgeon and founding leader of Safe Kids Cleveland County, stated, “I want to work myself out of a job. I don’t want to tell parents anymore that they have lost a child to a preventable injury”.

The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County is the supporting organization for Safe Kids Cleveland County. The program is funded through grants and donations. Coalition members are comprised of representatives from various agencies and individuals that are passionate about reducing childhood injuries. Major programs and activities include Kid Tips, SAFETeens, Car Seat Checks, Bicycle Safety & Helmet Distribution, and Education Programs on teen driving, fire and poison prevention. To learn more, please visit Safe Kids Cleveland County.

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Safe Kids Coalition

Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children between 1 and 4 years old. And it's the third leading cause of death among children.

Car Seat Checks

Road injuries are the leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children in the United States. Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent.

Bicycle Safety & Helmet Distribution

More children ages 4 to 15 are seen in emergency rooms for injuries related to biking than any other sport. Helmets can reduce the risk of severe brain injuries by 88 percent -- yet only 45 percent of children 14 and under usually wear a bike helmet.

Additional Causes

Memorials & Honorarium Gifts

Planned Giving/Wills & Bequests

Health Career Scholarships

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Help Us Make A Difference

Your gift will help us make Cleveland County a happier and healthier place.

100% of every gift to the Foundation remains in Cleveland County to further the Foundation’s mission of addressing and improving the healthcare needs of our citizens.

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