The Tidewell Foundation announced it received a $100,000 grant from Bank of America to support Tidewell Hospice’s Home Health Aide career development program.

“This partnership is essential as we work to brighten the lives of the patients, families, and residents of communities served by Tidewell Hospice and address the critical workforce shortages of our not-for-profit hospice and home health organizations supported by the Tidewell Foundation,” said Debbie Mason, president of Tidewell Foundation.

The grant supports Tidewell Foundation’s mission of fostering economic mobility by creating and implementing a training program that will provide a solid career path for underemployed and unemployed individuals. The upward mobility in such a high growth industry will allow participants to easily advance their careers, while bringing home a livable income. Tidewell Hospice provides paid training and a career ladder supporting participants in moving from home health aide, to CNA, LPN, RN and more.

Recently, Bank of America announced its newly expanded $1.25 billion, five-year commitment to help advance racial equality and economic opportunity globally. The bank’s support of Tidewell Hospice’s Home Health Aide career development program is a direct result of this national commitment, which focuses on direct action in communities of color where systemic, long-term gaps have existed.

“For years, Bank of America has worked with nonprofit partners like the Tidewell Foundation to help drive economic growth and opportunity for Sarasota-Manatee residents,” said Mike McCoy, President, Bank of America Sarasota-Manatee. “With the pandemic disproportionately impacting people of color, our support of the Tidewell Hospice’s Home Health Aide career development program aims to bring meaningful jobs training and resources to historically underserved students.”

Bank of America has provided $210,000 in funding to four Sarasota-Manatee organizations, including the Tidewell Foundation, to help advance racial equity and economic opportunity in the region this quarter. As part of the bank’s broader efforts to support economic mobility, it has granted a total of $410,000 to 19 local nonprofits this year.

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About Tidewell Foundation, Inc.
The Tidewell Foundation, Inc. is an independent 501 (c) (3) charitable foundation established to ensure perpetual philanthropic support to Tidewell Hospice and its family of healthcare companies. Charitable contributions to the Tidewell Foundation sustain and grow the critically important programs and services provided through the not-for-profit mission of Tidewell Hospice and its 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. Discover how each donation strengthens our community; learn more by visiting www.tidewellfoundation.org.

About Tidewell Hospice
Tidewell Hospice is an independent, not-for-profit health provider offering a home-centered, comprehensive system of end of life and palliative care for people living with advanced illness and their families. Annually, Tidewell provides care for nearly 10,000 patients throughout its four-county service area of Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. Hospice houses and offices are located in Arcadia, Bradenton, Englewood, Lakewood Ranch, Palmetto, Port Charlotte, Sarasota and Venice. As the region’s only not-for-profit hospice, Tidewell relies on donor contributions to provide a number of its acclaimed patient and community services. Tidewell is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) with deemed status, signifying excellent care and meeting Medicare’s conditions of participation.

LIST OF CONTACTS:

Tidewell Foundation – Kimberly D. Prato, PH: 941-615-8963; kprato@tidewellfoundation.org