Reid Health Foundation
Reid Health Foundation supports programs, services, and technology that improve community health through donor generosity, special events, and compassionate giving.
How your gift supports healthier communities
Every gift to the Reid Health Foundation helps improve the health and well-being of our communities. Whether you want to honor a loved one, support a cause close to your heart, or invest in the future of healthcare, your generosity creates lasting impact.
Ready to make a difference?
Choose a fund and make a gift using our secure online giving form.
Full list of charitable giving opportunities:
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Athletic Training
- Barry & Carolyn MacDowell Family Fund
- BRAvo!
- Building UP in Connersville
- Cancer Care
- Chaplaincy Program
- Charity Care
- Children’s Therapy Services
- Choose Well @ Home
- Dog Therapy
- Employee Emergency Fund
- Heart Services
- Hospice Care
- Jewell Spears Fund
- Lance Pence Scholarship Fund
- Medical Education
- Mental Health Services
- Nursing Education & Appreciation
- Pediatrics
- Prenatal and Infant Loss
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation Services
- Rock Steady Boxing
- School of Radiologic Technology
- Substance Use Disorders
- Volunteer Services (Auxiliary)
- Where the Need Is Greatest
Every gift has a story
Lance Pence Scholarship
The Lance Pence Scholarship Fund honors the life and legacy of Reid Health nurse Lance Pence by investing in the next generation of compassionate caregivers. Established by his family, friends, and colleagues, the scholarship helps aspiring nurses pursue their education while carrying forward Lance's commitment to kindness, integrity, and exceptional patient care. Every purchase or donation to the scholarship T-shirt campaign helps support future nursing leaders.
Pictured: Jessica Hobbs, LPN, and Amanda Orbik, LPN, 2026 recipients of the Lance Pence Scholarship.
Every gift has a story
Jewell Spears Fund
The Jewell Spears Fund honors the extraordinary legacy of nurse and healthcare leader Jewell Spears, whose lifelong dedication helped shape Reid Health and our community. Gifts to the fund support education, training, mentorship, and programs that expand opportunities for underserved and underrepresented populations across our service area. Together, we can continue Jewell's vision of building a stronger, healthier community through access, education, and opportunity.
Other ways to give
Attend signature events
Honor someone special
Celebrate or remember someone through a meaningful gift.
Legacy giving
Create a lasting impact through a planned gift and become part of the The Ginkgo Society.