Southern Ohio Medical Center employees are in the giving season. Through this year’s Make A Difference Campaign, SOMC staff combined to give more than $108,000 to local causes.  

The local charities included in this year’s campaign were chosen by an employee vote. They included: Salvation Army, Sierra’s Haven, the Portsmouth Homeless Shelter, the Southern Ohio Task Force for Domestic Violence, and the Steven Hunter Hope Fund 

“It’s clear our team considers caring for others to be more than just a job,” Administrative Director of Community Relations & Development Foundation Angela Wells-Coburn said. “The fact so many chose to give so much to local organizations speaks volumes about their commitment to giving back to their community.” 

The Make A Difference Campaign allows for SOMC employees to have charitable contributions deducted directly from their paychecks. In total, 651 employees opted to make a donation in this way.  

SOMC also raises money directly for a number of Development Foundation Funds. These include the Annual Fund, the Breast Cancer Compassion Fund, the Cancer Compassion Fund, the Community Health and Wellness Fund, the Hospice Caritas Fund, the Heart and Vascular Fund, the Jim and Clara Donaldson Family Scholarship, the Juvenile Diabetes Fund, the Nursery Bereavement Fund, the Pediatric Fund and the Endowment Fund. A total of $55,212 was selected to go to local non-profits, and $52,810 will support a Development Foundation Fund.  

To learn more, visit somc.org/development