SSM Health donates $10K to support families in Fond du Lac
The clinic provides free and confidential medical care, parent support services and material support for men, women and families.
Charis aims to empower women in Fond du Lac to choose life for their children and families through education, friendship and practical support, according to the announcement.
The program offers various services, including the Earn While You Learn mentoring program, pregnancy mentoring, material assistance, pregnancy loss support, community assistance referrals, prenatal classes, parental training and a fatherhood program.
'Thanks to generous community support, Charis can provide opportunities and resources at no cost to the patient or client,' Cindy Sweeney, Charis executive director, said in the announcement. 'We believe an ability to reach more in need of our services can help generate better self-care, resiliency, productivity and healthier relationships throughout Fond du Lac County. It is also important to increase male participation to empower, educate, equip, and encourage fathers in the care and provision for their families.'
The donation was presented to Sweeney and Development Director Paige Kelley by Tami Schattschneider, SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer, and Bryan Kress, SSM Health Wisconsin Northern Region director of finance.
In 2024, SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac's community benefit ministry totaled more than $568,000 across the communities it serves. This investment helps ensure access to health care for patients who are uninsured or underinsured, trains the next generation of health care professionals to care for those in need and funds programs to address the most pressing health needs of our communities.
This story was created by reporter Nida Tazeen, ntazeen@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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