The Southeast Health Starbucks team is once again giving back to the health system by donating profits from store operations in support of our employees. They recently presented the Southeast Health Foundation with a check for $92,953. This year $25,000 will go to replenish the Benevolence Fund and the remainder $67,953 will go to the Employee Campaign’s general-purpose fund where they can decide which projects to support. The Southeast Health Starbucks is a licensed store, which is owned and operated by the hospital. When it opened, a commitment was made to donate the profits to the Foundation. Many thanks to all the wonderful customers who made this gift possible.

The benevolence fund, which was established on October 1, 2018, in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, provides emergency assistance to qualified employees who have experienced a catastrophic event resulting in an unforeseen financial burden. All Southeast Health employees and volunteers, as well as Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine students who meet the requirements, are eligible to apply for assistance from the benevolence fund. The employee campaign general purpose fund supports departmental grant requests made by Southeast Health employees and voted on by the Foundation’s employee council.

For more information about the Southeast Health Foundation or information on how to make a donation, go to www.sehealthfoundation.org or call them at 334-673-4150.