Elliot Health System/Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation

January 1, 2025

NH Business Review Staff,

2024 Elliot Walk For Hope

2025 Goals:

The Elliot is firmly rooted in our community and trusted for generations, a truly compassionate team of health care professionals relentlessly dedicated to providing innovative, life-changing and lifesaving health care every day to every individual. The Mary and John Elliot Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to provide financial support for the various health care needs of southern New Hampshire and the Elliot Health System. The Foundation is committed to building an ongoing circle of friends whose support will identify and meet the emerging health care needs of The Elliot.

Mission Statement:

The Elliot Health System mission strives to: INSPIRE wellness, HEAL our patients, and SERVE with compassion in every interaction.

Our mission at the Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation is to expand and improve the health care options available to our local community by supporting the resource needs of the Elliot Health System. The Foundation is committed to building an ongoing circle of friends whose support will help identify and meet the emerging health care needs of Elliot Health System.

Top Funding Sources:

Individual annual donors, corporate partners, special events, foundation/trust grants and planned gifts.

Year Established: 2001

Employees: 9

Annual Revenue: $1,900,000

Service Locations:

Elliot Health System, established in 1890, is the largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive health care services in southern New Hampshire. The Elliot has over 50 inpatient and outpatient service sites across southern NH. The cornerstone of The Elliot is Elliot Hospital, a 296-bed acute care facility, located in Manchester.

Contact:

Kelli Rafferty
Executive Director of Philanthropy & Community Benefits
701 Riverway Place
Bedford, NH 03110
603-663-8934
krafferty@elliot-hs.org
www.elliothospital.org

Fundraising Events:

The Foundation hosts several Signature Events annually — Elliot Gala, Elliot Golf Classic, Elliot Fall Fest Golf, Garden Party and the Solinsky Center for Cancer Care Walk for Hope — all to benefit patient care across Elliot Health System. We also raise funds through our Annual Giving Fund, Corporate Partnership Program and our Inspired Giving Program (grateful patient program). For more information on becoming an annual donor, corporate partner, forming a team for Walk for Hope, attending or volunteering for an event, or to donate to our event auctions, please visit elliothospital.org/foundation for more information or email us at foundation@elliothospital.org.

Giving Opportunities:

Contributions support a wide variety of programs and services at The Elliot. Areas of special focus includes expanding patient programs at the Solinsky Center for Cancer Care at The Elliot, including art and wellness programs, transportation services, survivorship activities and nutrition programs. Specialized supportive programs focused on our hospital patients with dementia; sensory and music therapy programs provided by our Child Life Specialist team; and clinical equipment upgrades for our Labor & Delivery program and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and advanced clinical trainings. The Elliot Young Professionals Group is a networking group that serves a purpose to support the health and well-being of our community. This group hosts networking and social events with a purpose and to enact change and contribute to the community by supporting philanthropic needs at The Elliot. Donors giving $1,000 or more annually will be acknowledged in our President’s Society

Volunteer Opportunities:

The Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation has volunteer opportunities with our special events, including event planning and day-of-event opportunities. At Elliot Hospital, volunteers are always welcome. The Elliot has two volunteer groups: The Elliot Hospital Associates are enthusiastic fundraising and service volunteers, and the Elliot Hospital Volunteers donate their time and skills in numerous capacities to assist patients and our various hospital departments. For more information, please call 603-663-8934.