Salisbury, MD —The TidalHealth Foundation is proud to announce a generous $100,000 donation from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation in support of the “Drive For Mobile Mammography” campaign.
This significant contribution is one of the largest donations to the campaign and plays a critical role in helping the TidalHealth Foundation reach its ambitious $1 million goal in support of a mobile breast clinic, which is planned for an October launch.
As part of the donation, the Perdue Foundation will be honored with the naming of the virtual scanning room in the new mobile mammography unit. It will provide life-saving breast cancer screenings to all Delmarva communities across the region, ensuring that women have access to vital healthcare regardless of their location or other determinants of health.
“The Perdue Foundation has long been committed to supporting the health and well-being of the communities we serve, and we are thrilled to contribute to such a meaningful cause,” said Kim Nechay, Executive Director of the Perdue Foundation. “By naming the mobile mammography unit’s virtual scanning room after Perdue, we hope to raise awareness for this important initiative and encourage others to join us in supporting the health of women across our region.”
The “Drive For Mobile Mammography” campaign is vital in ensuring that every woman, no matter where she lives, has access to potentially life-saving breast cancer screenings. The $1 million goal will fund the mobile mammography unit’s operation, along with the necessary equipment and resources to reach women who may not otherwise have access to these screenings.
“We are incredibly grateful for the Perdue Foundation’s generous contribution. This donation brings us one huge step closer to our goal and is an important milestone in this campaign,” said TidalHealth Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer and Foundation President Jessica Hales. “Women have a 1 in 8 chance they will develop breast cancer in their lifetime according to the American Cancer Society. With the support of Perdue, its philanthropic efforts, and others in the community, we will make a significant impact in the fight against this disease.”
Those interested in supporting the “Drive For Mobile Mammography” campaign can donate by visiting the TidalHealth Foundation’s website at tidalhealth.org/ways-to-give or by calling 410-543-7140.
About the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation
The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving partner of Perdue Farms, was established in 1957 by company founder Arthur W. Perdue and is funded through the estates of Arthur W. Perdue and Frank Perdue. As part of our belief in supporting the communities where and with whom we do business, the Foundation provides grants on behalf of Perdue Farms in communities where large numbers of our associates live and work. At Perdue Farms, we believe in responsible food and agriculture®.
About TidalHealth Foundation
The TidalHealth Foundation is dedicated to supporting TidalHealth’s mission to improve the health of the communities it serves. Through its philanthropic efforts, the Foundation provides resources for vital programs, equipment, and services that positively impact the health and wellness of residents in the region.
In the photo, from the left, front row, are Carole Sizemore, Vice President, Total Rewards, Perdue Farms; Kim Nechay, Executive Director, Perdue Foundation; Kathryn Fiddler, Vice President, Population Health, TidalHealth and Jessica Hales, Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Foundation President, TidalHealth. In the back row, from the left, are Perry Aulie, President, Perdue Agribusiness; Steve Leonard, TidalHealth President/CEO and Charles Dolan, Vice President, Clinical Operations, TidalHealth.
