First Wednesday Luncheon

by Stephanie Buehler, Guest Writer

On Wednesday, November 4, 11 a.m – 1 p.m., at the Beach Club, Jeff Swanson and Jake Davidson from the Jefferson Healthcare Foundation will be our presenters.

Jeff is the Director of the Jefferson Healthcare Foundation. He formerly served as the Chief Philanthropy Officer at Chinese Hospital in San Francisco, and as the President of the Rideout Health Foundation.

Jake is the Chief Operating Officer at Jefferson Healthcare. He formerly served as the Clinic Administrator at Providence Swedish and as the Director of Clinical Operations at Skagit Regional Health.

Their presentation topics will include:

Jefferson Healthcare Foundation:

•       Our Mission: Hold philanthropy in trust and invest in the health of our community

•       Strategic Goals: Strengthening healthcare close to home today; ensuring access to care tomorrow 

•       Impact: $4.5 million invested to date

Jefferson Healthcare:

•       Expanding Access: Outpatient services update

•       Looking Ahead: Imagine the possibilities

•       Diagnostic Imaging: Bringing advanced imaging technology closer to home

•       Port Ludlow: Specialty services

There will be time allotted for Q&A as well.

This will be a BYOL (lunch). Cookies, coffee, tea, and water will be provided.

Please RSVP to firstwednesdayluncheon@gmail.com or sign up at either the Bay or Beach Club no later than November 2 so we can have the appropriate seating available.

There is no charge to attend our luncheons. Instead, we ask that you bring a donation in the form of cash, check made payable to the Jefferson County Food Bank Association (JCFBA), and/or non-perishable food such as condiments, coffee, peanut butter, jelly, canned meat, boxed pasta, and hygiene products.

Food donations must be unopened, undamaged, and unexpired.

Mark your calendar for our holiday program on December 2 with a favorite group of fellas who sing a cappella, four-part harmony, and barbershop style: West Sound Chorus from Kitsap County.  A lovely seasonal luncheon will accompany a special holiday raffle. Don't miss all the fun.