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Nonprofits - 4 Philanthropy Journal of North Carolina Nonprofit roster The IRS’Usting of 501(c)(3) nonprofits has increased by 40 percent in the last six years to a tot^ of abont 400,000 organizations. March 1994 Caring for kids Timing is everything Raising dollars for children’s insurance Calendar In 1987, the Caring Program for Children raised enough money to buy health insurance for 30 children. Since then, the non profit has struggled, raising money through churches to buy health insuriance for one child at a time. Thanks to a recent influx of government and corporate dollars, the pro gram is expanding rapidly, and now is turning its fundraising efforts to businesses and cor porations. By Katherine Noble Durham f very Sunday, Margaret pores through the want ads, searching for a bet ter-paying job for her husband. In the three years since he was laid off from a b^, the family has spent its savings and sold its house. They now live on an old farm without a telephone or central heat ing. But they’ve also lost something more valuable. Something that means the difference between peace of mind and nights of worry that one of their four ■i- ,T children might get hfil'lli sick or be injured; CU VO llUil insurance. UTTliin So far, they’ve F U NO lucky. Their only major med ical expense was for stitches two years ago. Their luck, however, is about to run out. One child needs a hernia operation, and if he doesn’t get it soon, he may be permanently injured. The only Doctors at Cory Pediatrics are part of a program that buys health insurance for poor children. Here, Dr. Hugh Powell gives Blake Walters a check-up. RAIDING remedy the family can afford is rest and Tylenol. Until last week, that is, before Margaret heard about a small non profit that raises money to buy health insurance for children like hers — children of the working poor who live above the federal poverty level and don’t qualify for Medicaid, but can’t afford health insurance or Photo by John Fletcher Jr. health care. Now, it looks like her son will have the surgery he needs and all the children ^ get regular medical care, thanks to the Durham-based Caring Program for Children. Founded in Pittsburgh in the mid-1980s. Caring Programs pro vide health insurance to poor chil dren in more than 20 states. Typically, the organization is part of a local Blue Cross insurance company. Here, the Caring Program is a separate 501(c)(3) that pur chases health Insurance from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. The insurance company also underwrites most of the Caring Look for CARING, page 25 keeps nonprofits on track Charlotte has created a coimnimi- ty calendar that helps nonprof its and other organizations in the public and private sectors better plan their schedules. By Bea Quirk Charlotte I yi / hen community activist 1/1/ volunteer Judy y y Ranson sends corre spondence to her board of directors, she affectionately signs it, “Your Calendar Glrl.” It’s a designation that makes sense. Ranson is the driving force and project coordinator of Char lotte’s Master Community Calendar, a comprehensive list of events such as government meetings, sporting events, con certs, festivals, fundraisers, large business gatherings, major nonprof it meetings and the public school sched ule. If there’s a community event that will attract a large number of peo- Joining forces Avery County hospitals move toward merger l\NO hospitals that were former competitors are cooperating on a plan to merge. Cannon Memorial Hospital in Banner Elk and Sloop Memorial Hos pital in Crossnore are being helped in their efforts by foun dations. By Barbara Solow Avery County While politicians continue the health-care debate in Washington, some North Carolina hospitals are taking their own steps toward reform. In Avery Coun ty, two nonprofit hospitals that were competitors have started down the road toward a merger. Officials at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Banner Elk and Sloop Memorial Hospital in Crossnore are working on creating an “integrated health-care system.” The hospitals already have com bined business operations, and hos pital foundation staff are working on plans for a unified delivery network. ‘We identified some time ago that two small hospitals trying to compete with each other just didn’t sit right with us,” says Eddie Greene, admin istrator for Can non Memorial, which was foimd- ed in the early 1900s by the Presbyterian church. “Our focus right now is forming an integrated delivery system that includes both hospitals. Once we facilitate that, we can start address ing other issues.” Pam Jameson, vice president of operations at Sloop Memorial, says talk of a merger dates to the mid 1980s, when a study showed the com munity was ready for a change. “Both institutions have deep roots in the community and ties that were very difficult to break,” says Jameson, whose hospital was found ed in the 1920s. “But the county geography just can’t support two facilities. Aople are tired of the com petitiveness.” Officials do not expect layoffs at either of the hospitals, which are located about 15 to 20 minutes dri ving distance from each other in a county with a population of about 15,000. For the time being, the two insti tutions win continue separate opera tions while a capital campaign of approximately $28 million is started for construction of a sin^e facility. Look for HOSPITALS, page 29 Judy Ranson pie or a group of movers and shakers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, you’ll find it on the Master Community Cal endar. A growing number of nonprofits and corporations use the calendar to prevent scheduling conflicts for their events, helping to ensure greater success for each activity. Instead of looking in several different places, they can find everything they need to know in one place — not only the date, time and location of the event, but also the number of people expected to attend, the cost and a contact phone number. “I’m surprised no one has come up with this earlier,” says Tova Gunter, who coordinates special events for Epley Associates, a pubhc relations firm in Charlotte. “Before, 1 used to go to several sources to find out what was going on. Now I know at a ^ance, everything I need.” Says Kimm JoUy, executive direc tor of International House: “I’m Look for CALENDAR, page 5 Duke to end ban on South Africa investing Duke University has announced it will lift its ban on investments in companies that do business in South Africa, which has been in place since 1986. The end of the ban coincides with approval of a new Constitution in South Africa that guarantees equal rights for whites and blacks. Kenan Institute to manage overseas partnership The Kenan Institute at UNC- Chapel Hill will manage a partnership between the governments of the U.S. and Thailand. The agreement provides a $10.1 million grant over the next three years to build economic development and trade between the two countries. Charlotte children's home adds services Alexander Children's Center in Charlotte has opened a group home to serve children who do not have families to stay with after completing the center's treatment program for emotionally disturbed youngsters. Funding for the home was provided by Nancye Markle, a longtime supporter of the center. Charlotte arts council moves to new offices The Charlotte Arts & Sciences Council began the new year at a new address. The organization's offices are now located at 227 West Trade Street, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC, 28202. Bar association buysY memberships The Craven County Bar Association has purchased memberships at the Twin Rivers YMCA for youngsters at the Craven County Multi- Purpose Juvenile Home in New Bern. The home is one of five operated and man aged by the Raleigh-based Methodist Home for Children. Food Bank to hold benefit concert A benefit concert for the Food Bank of North Carolina with Mike Cross will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 at the historic Carolina Theater in Durham. Call (919) 833- 9027 for information.
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