2019 AtlantiCare Foundation Annual Report on Giving

Linda AtlantiCare employees

take care of each other

Gifts to the Starfish Fund assisted 148 employees in the past five-years experiencing financial hardships.

The smoke cleared, leaving almost nothing. Linda Valentino’s Hammonton house burned in 2018. They lost just about everything, including their beloved chihuahua, Billy Bob. Fortunately, the rest of the family escaped injury – but theywere homeless. Complicating things even more, her husband, Henry, was recovering from a recent heart attack. The medical bills had been piling up, even before the fire. The stress and uncertainty were nearly overwhelming. Relief came when the AtlantiCare Starfish Fund provided the down payment on their new apartment, where they’ve been since the fire. “Without that money, I don’t knowwhat we would have done. It really helped when we needed it. God willing, fingers crossed, we’re about to buy a condo,” recalls Linda, a Hammonton Urgent Care Center customer service rep. The Starfish Fund exists thanks to the generosity of AtlantiCare employees. It is designated for employees when catastrophe strikes; fire, natural disaster, serious illness – when a major setback puts an AtlantiCare family in crisis.

“It’s so nice to know your coworkers are there when you need them. It’s the best thing in the world. For us, it helped so much, taking a little bit of the stress away. AtlantiCare is more than just hospitals or facilities. It’s a real family, made up of people who really care,” Linda says.

“It’s so nice to know your coworkers are there when you need them.”

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