Tidewell Foundation Awarded Grant for Empath LIFE
Sarasota, Fla. [July 9, 2025] – The Tidewell Foundation has been awarded a $350,000 grant from Bishop-Parker Foundation to support Empath LIFE, part of Empath Health’s statewide network delivering Full Life Care to seniors. The funding will expand on-site medical services, reinforcing Empath LIFE’s commitment to delivering expert, convenient, and coordinated healthcare in a single location.
Empath LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly) is a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program, which serves seniors who wish to remain safely in their homes while receiving comprehensive support across medical, social, and emotional needs. The program’s model of centralized care provides participants with primary and specialty services, day center activities, therapy, and personal care all under one roof, streamlining access to resources and improving quality of life.
“This grant from Bishop-Parker Foundation enables us to grow Empath LIFE’s services, ensuring our participants continue receiving compassionate, accessible care in the environment that best supports their independence,” said Delesa Morris, President of Tidewell Foundation. “We are grateful for this partnership and shared vision of dignity and holistic wellness for seniors in our community.”
The award is part of more than $5 million in recent funding from Bishop-Parker Foundation to improve health, wellness, and access to care across Manatee and Sarasota counties. Empath LIFE supports the foundation’s commitment to innovative, person-centered care that responds directly to the needs of the community.
As Florida’s population continues to age, investments like this grant are critical to building sustainable, senior-focused health systems. Empath LIFE’s success reflects Empath Health’s mission to provide Full Life Care to more people in more ways—meeting individuals where they are and honoring their choices at every stage of life.
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ABOUT TIDEWELL FOUNDATION
Tidewell Foundation Inc., a member of Empath Health, is an independent 501(c)(3) charitable foundation established to ensure perpetual philanthropic support to Tidewell Hospice and Empath Health programs and services in Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. Charitable contributions to the Tidewell Foundation sustain and grow the critically important programs and services provided through the non-for-profit mission of Tidewell Hospice and Empath Health affiliates. Donor-funded programs offer compassion and comfort to those who need it most in our community by caring for all, regardless of their ability to pay. It starts with generosity and is paid forward with every patient connection, family served, and life changed. Learn more about how donations support our community at TidewellFoundation.org.
