Our Community Benefit Program seeks opportunities to assist organizations that address the following:

• Prevention & early intervention for mental illness and substance abuse
• Prevention of violence
• Prevention of sexually transmitted infections and improvements in sexual health

The identified priorities were selected to address the health needs of community members residing in areas served by each of our East Bay Area Medical Centers.

Applications for Community Benefit Grants will be accepted January 2, 2008 -
March 31, 2008.

Application for Community Benefit Grant (Word document)

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Opportunities exist for organizations to apply for financial sponsorship of community based events and activities, such as health fairs, dinners, health education forums, conferences/symposiums.

Our Community Relations Event Sponsorship program seeks opportunities to assist organizations that address the following:

• Prevention & early intervention for mental illness and substance abuse
• Prevention of violence
• Prevention of sexually transmitted infections and improvements in sexual health
• Childhood asthma
• Prevention of obesity and overweight and resulting chronic conditions

Priority will be given to organizations that directly address the above health issues. Applications for other health and/social service needs will be considered on a case by case basis.

Applications for Community Relations Event Sponsorship will be accepted on an ongoing basis through October 31, 2008.

All requests for event sponsorship must be submitted in writing at least one month prior to the event.

Application for Event Sponsorship (Word Document)

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Organizations may also apply for volunteer support, donations, and request the presence of speakers on selected health topics. Requests for volunteers, speakers, or in-kind donations do not require an application, and will be accepted on an ongoing basis through October 31, 2008.

Requests for volunteers, speakers, and in-kind donations (e.g. equipment, supplies, furniture, etc.), must be submitted on the organization’s letterhead (not to exceed 2-pages) with a copy of your organization’s/fiscal sponsor’s letterhead, and a copy of current IRS determination letter indicating 501 c (3) tax-exempt status.  Requests must be submitted at least one month in advance. Depending on the request, your letter should include the following information:

• Description of the organization, its mission and values, area of focus, services provided and target population
• Description of the request, including dates, duration of the activity, and location, or
• Description of the donation being requested, and a brief explanation on how the equipment, supplies, and/or furniture will be used

Please submit letters of request to:

Erika A. Ortiz
Kaiser Permanente East Bay Area,
Public Affairs Department
235 W. MacArthur Boulevard,
M/B Center, Suite 600,
Oakland, CA 94611
510-752-6122, FAX 510-752-1515
Public-Affairs-Community-Benefits@kp.org

Should you have any questions, please contact:

Erika A. Ortiz
510-752-6122
Public-Affairs-Community-Benefits@kp.org

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