Support caregivers, patients, Kettering College students, and special projects by making a gift toward the programming, equipment, and processes that allow us to deliver compassionate care every day.

At Kettering Health Foundation, we’re all about giving back. Whether it’s because of the nurse who held your hand during chemotherapy or the doctor who saved your life, we connect your gratitude and gifts with patients, caregivers, and students who need it.

Who We Are

Kettering Health Foundation is the supporting arm of Kettering Health Main Campus and its system, including

Our priority is our community, and our mission is to bring together compassionate care with innovative technology to improve our communities. In the spirit of our namesake, Charles F. Kettering, we uphold the Kettering legacy, which is far more than a reverence for the past. It is an exciting and challenging vision for the future.

The key areas we support include the following:

Brain and spine
Heart and vascular
Oncology
Orthopedics
Maternity
Trauma

Attend an event

We host a variety of fundraising events throughout the year to support our mission. Please join us for these events:

Foundation Golf Classic: Held annually for over 30 years, the Golf Classic features an afternoon of golfing and mingling. This year’s Golf Classic will take place Monday, June 20, 2022 at NCR Country Club. Proceeds benefit the Greatest Need Fund.
Heart to Heart: The Heart to Heart Gala features a black-tie dinner and entertainment from a nationally known performer to raise funds and awareness for Kettering Health Main Campus’ Heart and Vascular program. Save the date for Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
KC Giving Day: Funds donated on KC Giving Day benefit student scholarships and overall college improvement.
Ribbon of Hope Luncheon: Members of the Dayton community gather for fellowship and to hear a keynote speaker to support the Women’s Wellness Fund. Plan to join us Friday, October 14, 2022 with keynote speaker Joan Lunden.
Pinktober Telethon: An all-day event hosted on-air and online highlighting the Kettering Cancer Center and the Women’s Wellness Fund. Tune in to FOX45 / ABC22 to see champion stories, meet some of our grateful patients, and directly impact women in our community with your gifts. This year’s Pinktober Telethon will take place Thursday, October 6, 2022.

If interested, please read, complete, and return to us the Community Fundraising Participation Agreement [PDF] or contact Matt L. Wahrhaftig at (937) 384-4839.

Our team

Rick Thie
Foundation President

Erin Culp
Director of Philanthropy

Matt L. Wahrhaftig
Director of Annual Funds

Rita Kaveney
Data Services Manager

Molly McGinnis
Development Coordinator – Special Events

Kristy Wenzel
Development Coordinator – Prospect Management & Stewardship

Chris Norman
Individual Giving Officer – Major Gifts

Tina Howard
Individual Giving Officer – Kettering College

Daisy Carlson
Executive Assistant

Denise Kelley
Data Analyst

Holly Jenkins
Office Assistant

Board of directors

Jeff Mullins
Chair
Attorney | Taft, Stettinius & Jollister, LLP

Mike Suttman
Vice Chair
President | McGohan Brabender

Jay P Murnen
Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer | Kingsgate Logistics

Jerry Tatar
Secretary
Community Leader

Rick Thie
President | Kettering Health Foundation

Board members

Nate Brandstater, PhD
President | Kettering College

Roy Chew
Community Leader

Allyson Danis
Community Leader

Jack Fritzsche
President | Century Propane, Inc.

Richard Gump Jr.
Fifth Third Bank (retired)

Fred Manchur
CEO | Kettering Health

William (Bear) Monita
Partner | LWC, Inc.

Dr. Indu Rao
Chief of Staff | Kettering Health Main Campus

Walter Sackett
President | Kettering Health

Andrea Scher Rabiner
Community Leader

Ways to Give

If you experienced exceptional compassionate care, you may want to thank the caregivers who helped you. Most importantly, you want others to get the same great care.

We connect your interests with opportunities to support your community, including wigs and prostheses for cancer patients or programs to prepare the next generation of caregivers through Kettering College. Our goal is to ensure we provide people of all talents, abilities, and backgrounds with an opportunity to give back.

Make a Gift

Make a gift of cash, check, stocks, or by credit card on our online form. Checks can be made payable to Kettering Health Foundation.

Mail your gift to:
Kettering Health Foundation
3535 Southern Blvd.
Kettering, OH 45429

Other ways to make a gift include the following:

Employees helping employees: The Employee Assistance Relief Fund allows our people to help each other in the face of short-term financial hardships. Give to the Employee Assistance Fund.
Matching gifts: Double or even triple your gift by checking with your company to see if they have a program to match your donation.
Planned gifts: We accept a variety of planned gifts. If you’re interested in learning more, contact Erin Culp at Erin.Culp@ketteringhealth.org or (937) 395-8607.
Stocks and mutual fund shares: To give gifts of stock, please contact Erin Culp at Erin.Culp@ketteringhealth.org or (937) 395-8607 for additional instructions.

The gift of your story recognizes the caregivers who made all the difference and gives hope to future patients who may go through a similar journey. Contact us to share your experience.

Volunteer

If you’re looking to dedicate your time or talent, join our team of volunteers who transform the patient experience into a guest-centered experience. Our volunteers are the comforting smile and the helping hands of our network. Sign up to volunteer at Kettering Health.

Third-party fundraising

If you have a group of family or friends interested in giving back, consider hosting an independent community fundraising event. That exercise class you love or school event you always attend may be willing to partner with you for a greater mission.

Contact Us

Phone: (937) 395-8607

Fax: (937) 395-8327

Email: development@ketteringhealth.org

We are located at the Stonebridge House at 1079 W. Stroop Rd.

Address mail to:

Kettering Health Foundation

3535 Southern Blvd.

Kettering, OH 45429

You can also contact us online.

Fund management

The Board of Directors pool funds with Kettering Health. Charitable gift annuities are managed by Fifth Third Bank (western Ohio). Investment guidelines feature diversification, prudence, and social responsibility.

Governance

Kettering Health Foundation is governed by a board of directors following a Code of Regulations (by-laws).

Integrity

Kettering Health Foundation follows fund development ethics as expressed by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and other professional organizations and complies fully with HIPAA regulations. An independent audit is conducted annually by Ernst & Young.

Relationship to Kettering Health Main Campus

While separately incorporated, Kettering Health Foundation is an affiliated organization of Kettering Health Main Campus (formerly Kettering Medical Center) and Kettering Health.

Tax status

Kettering Health Foundation has IRS status as a 501(c)(3) organization as a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization. Gifts to Kettering Medical Center are tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law. Kettering Health Foundation does not make grants outside Kettering Health. Kettering Health Foundation is also a Type I 509(1)(3) organization to facilitate grants from private foundations.

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Use of gifts

All gifts to Kettering Health Foundation are used in their entirety as designated by donors. No amount is deducted for overhead. Unrestricted gifts are designated by the Kettering Health Foundation Board of Directors for specific Kettering Health priorities.

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