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
- Kettering Health Behavioral Medical Center
- Kettering College
- Kettering Health Miamisburg
- Kettering Health Middletown
- Kettering Health Troy
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
Ellen Duncil
Development Coordinator
Kristy Wenzel
Development Coordinator
Jacqueline Hutchison
Development Coordinator
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.
Share your story
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 HealthFoundation is also a Type I 509(1)(3) organization to facilitate grants from private foundations.
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.