Medical Resources for Nevadans in Need 2017-18 Annual Report CARE Chest is a Northern Nevada non-profit agency serving individuals in need by providing medical resources, free of charge.
A Letter From Our Board President Through the generosity of our community, CARE Chest served more people in 2017 than in any year in our history. As access to healthcare in Northern Nevada continues to change, CARE Chest remains a vital resource for local families. Whether facing an unexpected diagnosis, a disability, or taking on the task of caring for a loved one, CARE Chest offers all of its clients a warm welcome and the medical equipment, supplies, and resources that they need. In 2017, we distributed 22,295 items to 13,727 clients. Our Durable Medical Equipment program is still our largest, putting equipment into the hands of more than 4,000 local families last year. As the demand for our programs has increased, community donations of medical equipment and supplies have risen and allowed us to meet this demand. Over the last years, we have also seen significant growth in our Medical Nutrition and Diabetic Supplies programs. We added a full-time Wellness Coordinator, expanding the staffing of our Wellness Education program and increasing client interaction about these opportunities. Compared to 2016, we more than doubled the number of clients attending wellness classes at CARE Chest. We also began participating as a referring partner in the Prescription Pantry program which provides our clients access to condition-specific food from the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. After 26 years of service as Executive Director of CARE Chest, Patti Meals announced her retirement. Patti has guided the organization from serving just over 300 clients in her first year to over 13,000 in 2017. Patti s commitment to our mission and her strong relationships in the community have allowed CARE Chest to truly blossom. We thank Patti for her service and look forward to a bright future for CARE Chest, serving those who need it most in our community. Tania Violette President, Board of Directors
OUR PROGRAMS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Wheelchairs, walkers, transfer benches, nebulizers, incontinency products, wound care, lice treatment, and ostomy supplies PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE $100 per client annually DIABETIC SUPPLIES Blood-glucose monitors, test strips, syringes and lancets. Supplies are available on a monthly basis with a prescription MEDICAL NUTRITION Doctor-prescribed products like Ensure and Glucerna INDEPENDENT LIVING AND CARE LOAN Assistive technology, home and vehicle modifications WELLNESS EDUCATION Diabetes management, nutrition, and exercise
CARE When it is Most Needed Denise Ciccotti is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. While treatments are advancing, it is currently considered a chronic, progressive disorder that gets increasingly debilitating with time. Denise first came to CARE Chest in 2016 to obtain mobility equipment to make her wheelchair more comfortable. A few months later, we were able to help provide her with supplies to make her bathroom safer and easier to use. She has turned to CARE Chest seven times in the last few years. As her disease progresses, she rests assured knowing that CARE Chest will be there to help her with each change along the way. From new wheelchairs to four-wheeled walkers, bathing safety equipment and sanitary supplies, CARE Chest has managed to provide support and warmth to Denise when she most needs it.
Jackie Read: A Legacy with CARE Chest CARE Chest would like to remember Jackie Read, a long-time supporter, volunteer, employee, and donor to CARE Chest. While Jackie passed on in 2017, she left a lasting legacy at CARE Chest through her estate gift to the organization. She volunteered with CARE Chest for more than 15 years, well into her seventies. Jackie s final gift will help nearly a hundred local families, and her legacy will live on within the CARE Chest family. Ensure a Caring Legacy CARE Chest relies on local support to change lives here in Northern Nevada. Consider including CARE Chest in your estate plan to give the gift of independence to the next generation of Nevadans. To learn more about CARE Chest or to discuss your estate planning priorities, call 775-829-2273 ext. 115 or log on to CAREChest.org Your gift can help families like Adonis s for years to come. After a terrible accident, Adonis turns to CARE Chest regularly for equipment and supplies.
55% 13,727 PEOPLE HELPED 45% 260 WELLNESS CLASS ATTENDEES 54% OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF LESS THAN $1,600 PER MONTH 503 WHEELCHAIRS 5,161 DIABETIC SUPPLIES 2,302 PRESCRIPTIONS OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE NO INSURANCE 22,995 ITEMS DISTRIBUTED OF OUR CLIENTS ARE BETWEEN 30 & 64 YEARS OLD 210 SHOWER TRANSFER BENCHES
Financial Statement FY18 AUDITED EXPENSES $1,066,323 CARE LOAN $34,287-3.2% MEDICAL NUTRITION $165,766-15.5% WELLNESS $67,397-6.3% GENERAL EXPENSE $89,835-8.4% FUNDRAISING $65,980-6.2% INDEPENDENT LIVING $91,282-8.6% MEDICAL EQUIPMENT $291,291-27.3% PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE $114,129-10.7% DIABETIC SUPPLIES $146,356-13.7% REVENUE $1,066,323 CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS $6,000-0.6% CONTRIBUTIONS $56,122-5.3% FOUNDATION GRANTS $756,974-71.0% FUNDRAISING EVENTS $93,663-8.8% GOVERNMENT GRANTS $131,778-12.4% RESERVE FUND $21,786-2.0%
7910 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89506 Phone: 775-829-2273 Fax: 775-829-8745 CAREChest.org 2017-2018 Board Of Directors President: Tania Violette, First Independent Bank Vice President: Steve Boucher, D&L Tile, Inc. Treasurer: Jason Oetjen, Pfrommer & McCune Ltd Secretary: Connie Stutchman, Arbors Memory Care Community Steve Boucher, D&L Tile, Inc. Mike Connolly, Sierra Taphouse, Ole Bridge Pub, Brewer's Cabinet Pam Davidson, Clark & Associates Danielle Dolan-Plymell, Chez Vous Cyndy Flagg, Orion Technologies Cheri Hill, Sage International, Inc. Gary Jansen, Community Services Agency Bill Kahl, Founder Chris Kahl, Ole Bridge Pub, Brewer's Cabinet Katie Nannini, NV Energy Brant Skanson, Sierra Family Pharmacies John Smith Ken Stark, Stark and Associates