Are you involved in community outreach activities? If so, don’t forget that you can apply for a grant from the Penn Medicine CAREs Foundation Grant program to help fund your outreach projects. The deadline for the next round of applications is March 1.
Involved in Community Outreach? Be Sure to Report it On the Penn Medicine CAREs Site!
Penn CAREs
Are you involved in community outreach activities? If so, you can apply for a grant from the Penn Medicine CAREs Foundation Grant Program, to help fund your outreach projects. The deadline for applications for the first grant award is Sunda...Full story
Random Acts of Kindness
Volunteering at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse
Holding a hand.
Listening.
Just being there.
Spending time with patients at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse means a great deal to both patients and volunteer Sharon Civa (shown with patient Mi...Full story
More Holiday Outreach
The December 30 issue of HUPdate focused on many of our holiday outreach activities but not all!
Michael Restuccia, chief IS officer, UPHS; Patrick Norton, director of State and Local Affairs in Government Relations and Community Outreac...Full story
Friends and Family Honor Loved Ones During Holiday Season
Despite inclement weather conditions, family, friends and loved ones came together in Myrin Circle on November 29 to honor and remember those who have passed. Penn Wissahickon Hospice holds the Light Up a Life celebration each year in honor...Full story
2011 Philadelphia Antiques Show Raises Nearly $700,000
Thanks to the efforts of many volunteers, the 2011 Philadelphia Antiques Show achieved another successful year, raising $695,750. Proceeds from the show will support the Penn Ovarian Cancer Research Center.
J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD, execu...Full story
Give the Best Gift of All
In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, donating blood often takes a backseat to our long lists of things to do. As a result, donations fall to dangerously low levels during this time of year. Unfortunately, the demand for blood doe...Full story
Volunteers Needed for Camp Erin
Camp Erin-Philadelphia is a weekend overnight camp for children ages 6-17, who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives. It is a traditional, high-energy camp combined with grief education and emotional support. Cam...Full story
CAREs Foundation Grant Program
Penn Medicine faculty, staff and students donate their time and expertise to provide countless hours of work to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve. To provide support for these important outreach efforts, the Penn...Full story
Where Passion Meets Action
Penn’s Way 2012
Last year’s Penn’s Way – a combined workplace charitable giving campaign between the University and Penn Medicine – helped us make a big difference in our region’s vulnerable populations and, with your help, this year’s cam...Full story
Team Penn Top Fundraiser at MS-150
In September, nearly 300 UPHS employees, friends and families came together as the largest team in the 2011 Bike MS: City to Shore Ride. The UPHS/PENN team raisedmore than$124,000 this year, bringing its 15-year total to over $1.25 million!...Full story
