Advocate Charitable Foundation

Scholarships and education programsdonor gifts were used to support education of medical students, residents and fellows, continuing education of medical staff physicians, pastoral care (hospital chaplain) education, administrative fellowships, accreditation training for paramedics, fellowships in health care administration, a nursing residency, and continuing education of advocate and community caregivers especially nurses and clinical technicians. Medical libraries and clinical education learning centers were enhanced by donor gifts. The system educated about 1,400 medical students, about 600 medical residents and fellows, about 100 pastoral care students, and more than 10,000 nurses and other caregivers. Scholarships are provided for continuing education of employees and to students in high school and college interested in health care occupations.

Medical researchdonor gifts were used to support both basic research in pediatric oncology and clinical research in the areas of adult oncology, cardiology, addiction medicine, renal disease, neonatal care, emergency medicine, nursing clinical procedures, and pediatric oncology.

Small gifts are made to unrelated 501 (c)(3) charities as memorial gifts for deceased members of families of donors and advocate associates. Also included are the tax deductible portion of tickets to events sponsored by related 501 (c)(3) charities which donate to advocate programs.