- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Stars and Strides 5K-10K Run/Walk to benefit Valley Medical Center Foundation
ORGANIZATION: Valley Health Foundation
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Race and volunteer information and signup:www.starsandstridesrun.com
The Bloom Energy Stars and Strides walk/run will honor and support Santa Clara County’s frontline medical workers and the communities they serve. All proceeds will benefit the VMC Foundation, a community-driven, nonprofit organization that raises funds in support of Silicon Valley's most vital public healthcare institution - Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospitals & Clinics.
Proceeds from this year’s Stars and Strides event will help the VMC Foundation bring COVID-19 vaccinations to Santa Clara County’s underserved and vulnerable communities, support the mental welfare of our frontline healthcare workers after a particularly tumultuous year, and bolster services and aide for critical healthcare needs in the community such as pediatric diabetes.
This year’s Stars and Strides will kick-off and end at the Children’s Discovery Museum Meadow in downtown San Jose at 8:00 a.m. The event will also include a Kids Fun Run for young children aged 2-7, a virtual 5K/10K walk/run, and post-race celebration. Participants will receive a commemorative race t-shirt and a swag bag from local Bay Area businesses.
More opportunities with Valley Health Foundation
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Valley Health Foundation
Location:
2400 Clove Drive, SAN JOSE, CA 95128, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Valley Health Foundation is to be a leader for community health and healthcare in Santa Clara County by fundraising to support, innovate, and advocate better health for all.
Description
When we were founded as a nonprofit entity in 1988 under the name Valley Medical Center Foundation, our mission was to ensure the strength of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, our single public county hospital at the time. Knowing that the most vulnerable members of our community relied on this public institution, our work was clear: keep the doors open to ensure access to the highest quality care for all who needed it.
In the years since, our county healthcare system grew to include O’Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital, and 14 primary and specialty care health centers. With the expansion of the public system, even more in our county rely on these critical services. With support from a dedicated community of donors and champions, we expanded support into public health, behavioral health, custody health, and more. And when COVID-19 hit, we pivoted our operations and partnered with the County of Santa Clara to become the community distribution point for personal protective equipment and emergency supplies to our entire county.
To better reflect the growth of our healthcare system and our work in the community, in 2023 we renamed our organization to Valley Health Foundation and updated our mission to be a leader for community health and healthcare by fundraising to support, innovate, and advocate better health for all.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
180 Woz WaySan Jose, CA 95110
DATE POSTED
June 10, 2022
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A