Partnering with our Community to Build a Brighter Future of Care
As a partner of the Prisma Health–Upstate Foundation, your business, group, or organization can make a meaningful impact through a variety of ways. Our team will work directly with you to design an opportunity that is both valuable for your members and deeply supportive of the patients and families we serve.
Spread Joy
Support our mission through in-kind donations, including:
Organize an item drive that provides direct, in‑kind support to the patients and families served.
Mobilize groups of any size to create an immediate and tangible impact through collected essentials.
Gather items that offer comfort, dignity, and relief to individuals navigating a healthcare journey.
Do Good
Support our mission through high‑level community partnerships that offer multiple avenues for engagement, including:
Create long term and meaningful connections strengthening your ongoing impact on patients and families..
Combine volunteerism, in kind giving, financial support, and collaborative initiatives to build a well rounded partnership.
Drive improvements across the community through a comprehensive approach to engagement and support.
Give Back
Support our mission through proceeds‑based fundraising, including:
Proceeds nights, where a portion of sales from a designated day or event is donated to the Foundation.
Percentage‑of‑sales campaigns, allowing your business to give back while engaging customers in a shared cause.
Hosted fundraising events, created and led by your organization to raise awareness and support for the patients and families we serve.
Community Champion Spotlight
“Healthy Blue is proud to support the Diaper Bank because we believe every family deserves access to the essential resources needed to keep their children healthy, safe, and thriving. Lack of access to basic necessities, like diapers, creates real barriers for parents, impacting not only a child’s wellbeing but also a family’s ability to participate in childcare, work, and community life. By partnering with the Diaper Bank, we help reduce these barriers and ensure that families across our communities have the support they need during critical moments. When we uplift families, we strengthen the entire community. Through this partnership, Healthy Blue continues to create meaningful impact, promote dignity for families, and build a healthier future for everyone.”
Jennifer Gantt, MHA, LMSW, BA
Director Population Health/Community Outreach
Why Become a Community Champion?
Becoming a Community Champion offers your team far more than a volunteer opportunity—it creates meaningful experiences that strengthen your organization from the inside out while making a real difference for patients and families across the Upstate.
Benefits for Your Team
- Strengthen team bonds through shared purpose building trust, collaboration, and a sense of unity that carries back into the workplace.
- Engage directly with the community where you live, building meaningful connections and strengthening your team’s sense of purpose.
- Increase business exposure and visibility
- Support patients and families in meaningful, tangible ways, brightening someone’s day during a challenging time.
- Make a visible difference, creating immediate impact, reinforcing a culture of compassion and community responsibility.
Become a Champion
If you’d like more information about becoming a Community Champion with the Prisma Health-Upstate Foundation, please contact Alicia Parsons, Manager, Community Partnerships & Giving at 864-797-7733 or Alicia.Parsons@PrismaHealth.org.