Mount Carmel Foundation Annual Report FALL 2017 | Page 3

6150 E BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43213 | P: 614-546-4500 | F: 614-546-4501 | MOUNTCARMELFOUNDATION.ORG
Mount Carmel colleagues
joined together for the
most successful colleague
giving campaign ever!
The 2017-18 Colleague Giving Campaign, Voices of Change, took
place April 3 through April 28. More than 1,150 colleagues raised
their voices through the campaign this year to enable Mount
Carmel to continue providing critical care to the most vulnerable
members of our communities, as well as to our patients,
colleagues and clinicians. The campaign raised $453,000 — an
increase of 7 percent from last year. The money raised will have
an extra impact on the communities we serve, as the Foundation
provides a dollar-for-dollar match that supports Mount Carmel’s
Outreach Program. Because of Mount Carmel colleagues, we can
focus even more on meeting the needs of our community and
our colleagues.
A B OV E A N D B EYO N D
The Mount Carmel Foundation
is thankful to exceptional
volunteers and donors who make
our mission possible.
It’s Because of YOU that we
can bring hope, healing and
healthcare to central Ohio.
Cindy and John Kazalia are
perfect examples of this kind
of selflessness. They created
“Sacred Women: Celebrating
Courage, Survival, and
Transformation.”
The 2017 honorees were Bev
Babbert, a champion in drug
Cindy and John Kazalia

awareness and prevention; Cindi
Gremling, founder of Hazel’s House of Hope; the Hardy family (Audry,
Phyllis and Tiffany), founders of the Hope Healing House Foundation;
and Carly Mesnick, program manager for Mount Carm el Health’s
Crime and Trauma Assistance Program. All funds raised at the event
were donated to the Mount Carmel Foundation to be invested in
Grove City. It’s a perfect example of our engaged volunteer leaders
and our mission in action, for which we’re extremely grateful.
Phillip J. Shubert, MD.
Protecting and impacting the lives of
newborn babies and mothers brought
together over 700 guests at the
sold-out, 18th annual Champagne &
Diamonds Gala at Hilton Downtown
Columbus. Each year Mount Carmel’s
expert medical team delivers 9,000
bundles of joy. Diamond Sponsor,
Central Ohio Newborn, and caring
physicians, corporate partners,
community leaders and colleagues
raised $737,672 that night to benefit
healthy mothers and babies. Funds
raised will expand maternal outreach
and educational programs, and
maternity technology enhancements
across Mount Carmel. This year’s gala
also honored 2017 Tom F. Lewis Spirit
of Philanthropy Award winner Phillip J.
Shubert, MD., who received the award
in honor of his dedication and service
to mothers and newborns over many
years. Tom F. Lewis finalists, Jonathan
B. Feibel, MD., Bryan Ghiloni, MD. and
Douglas B. Van Fossen, MD., were also
honored for their many contributions
to the community. The Office of the
Mayor of Columbus, Ohio recognized
the significance of this work and
rendered February 11, 2017, Healthy
Moms and Babies Awareness Day.
3