Donation made in honor of Kristi Rudy’s volunteer service
FRANKLIN, TN. September 10, 2015. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Middle Tennessee is the recipient of Capella Healthcare’s second quarter Community Impact Grant. Capella’s Community Impact Program was launched earlier this year, in conjunction with the company’s 10th anniversary, to recognize the value of volunteer service – for employees, communities and the organization.
The $500.00 donation was presented in honor of Kristi Rudy’s volunteer service with BBBS of Rutherford County. Rudy is a Senior Systems Analyst for Capella.
Receiving the check on behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters was Carlyle W. Carroll, Chief Executive Officer of the Middle Tennessee chapter, and Carlos Clark, Rutherford County Office Director. Presenting the check was Neil Kunkel, EVP, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer of Capella, who serves on the Charitable Contributions Committee.
“We want to thank Capella Healthcare for making a difference as a partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. We are especially thankful for Kristi’s mentorship. Kristi and others who give their time to mentor our youth are the real heroes.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever, said Carroll. “We are a volunteer and donor-driven organization that matches children in need with a positive adult role model. This work helps us all create better schools, safer neighborhoods, and make healthier choices.”
Capella’s Community Impact Program provides resources and incentives to empower employees to maximize their impact – through both giving and volunteer service – in the communities where they live and work based on their skills, interests and passions. The program includes daytime volunteer leave opportunities, recognition for high-impact volunteers, and Cause Communities, which are groups of individuals interested in making a difference in a particular topic area. These employee-led groups learn about the issue, volunteer together, host speakers, and collectively make a positive difference on an issue they all care about.
“Our employees are compassionate and generous, giving of their personal time and resources to serve others,” said Beth B. Wright, SVP-Corporate Communications, who leads the Community Contributions Committee. “We enjoy celebrating their service and learning about the outstanding work local service organizations are providing.”
In the past year, Capella has co-sponsored and helped build a Habitat for Humanity house, raised several thousand dollars through the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and served at the Nashville Rescue Mission, among other activities. The corporate staff was recognized for their generous giving through The United Way of Williamson County with several awards, including “Best Campaign” and “Rising Star.”
About Capella Healthcare
Capella Healthcare partners with communities to build strong local healthcare systems that are known for quality patient care. Based in Franklin, Tenn., Capella operates acute care and specialty hospital facilities. With the philosophy that all healthcare is local, Capella collaborates with each hospital’s medical staff, board and community leadership to take care to the next level. A private company, Capella has access to significant leadership and financial resources, investing 100% of its net cash flow in its family of hospitals to strengthen and expand services and facilities. For more information, visit the website at www.CapellaHealthcare.com.
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