b'CONCORD HOSPITAL ANNUAL REPORT | OUR COMMUNITY ~ GIVING WITH PURPOSE 61THE IMPACT OF OUR CHARITABLE ACHIEVEMENTS|Healthy BeginningsConcord Hospital Trusts HealthyIn its fi rst quarter century, the Beginnings Endowment marked itsEndowment has funded a wide range 25th anniversary of supporting newof community programs that help parents, infants and young children inchildren and families get a healthy, the community in 2021. positive start. Some programs bring young mothers together to discuss the challenges of caring for children. Others have off ered father support groups, sessions for children of divorcing parents, free childrens books for new parents and education for grandparents raising grandchildren. In FY 2021 Concord Hospital Trust established aHealthy Beginnings special 25th anniversary fundraisingawarded a total of The Endowment provides grantscampaign to boost the Healthy annually to programs, services andBeginnings Endowment, raising nearly$59,000 projects that contribute to positive$56,000 in FY 2021. in grants to:child development and parenting education designed to strengthen the health of the family.Waypoint - The Childrens Place Over the 25 years, the EndowmentGranite VNAhas awarded more than $1.1 millionConcord School Districtin grants, including nearly $59,000 toFamily Promise of seven non-profi t organizations in 2021.Greater ConcordRetired obstetrician Dr. Oge YoungGrapevine Family and established the Endowment in 1996Community Resource Centerand now chairs the EndowmentsNortheast Deaf and Hard of Advisory Committee. The EndowmentHearing Serviceswas born out of his observation thatThe Family Place even though new parents want to beat Concord Hospitalgood parents, they may not have theHealthy Beginnings modeling or resources they need to beAdvisory Committ eethe parents they want to be.For years, I would make rounds andOge Young, MD, Chairworry about the young parents I wasKim Burgess, Esq.sending home with their beautifulRobert Kiefner, MDbabies, he said. I thought its all wellLinda Mattlage, ARNPand good that we delivered a healthy baby, but it will be in vain if we dontCindall Morrison, CNMcare for them when they leaveCarl Moskey the Hospital. Donna RaycraftLauren SavageAimee Valeras, PhD, LICSWNancy Van Vranken, MD'