Welcome to the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation

The Winter Haven Hospital Foundation provides philanthropic support to Winter Haven Hospital, the Regency Center for Women & Infants, and the many other services our not for profit organization offers to the communities we serve. Foundation funds support state-of-the art medical care, cutting-edge technology and equipment, top quality education, and the best and brightest personnel. Contributions to the Foundation reach far beyond our walls. Gifts to the Foundation touch every facet of our community by facilitating outreach programs, support groups, charity care, and health fairs.

The 100 Challenge 'Serves Up' exciting new additions in 2010

April 22nd, 2010: Lake Region Yacht and Country Club

What began as a personal challenge between golfing buddies to play 100 holes of golf in a single day is now a major philanthropic event in Polk County. The goal: Raise $1 million for the nationally-accredited Winter Haven Hospital Stroke Center within 10 years, and raise awareness about stroke identification in our community. This year's event will feature exciting new additions, including 100 Games of Tennis. All of the festivities will occur at Lake Region Yacht and Country Club: 100 Games of Tennis Tournament on April 17 and 18, 100 Holes of Golf Tournament on April 22, and The 100 Challenge Cocktail Party on April 22 at 6:30 p.m. Read the full article

Check out the 2009 photos.

Click here for more information including past photo galleries, event sponsors, thank you ads, and news stories about the 100 Holes of Golf Challenge.

Second annual 'Big Bass Bash' will benefit NICU at Regency Center for Women and Infants


Saturday, February 27, 2010
Lake Shipp Park, Winter Haven

The Winter Haven Hospital Foundation is hosting: The Citrus Classic

Saturday, January 30, 2010
Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale, FL.

With your registration you will receive a race packet including a race specific T-Shirt. Most importantly, all proceeds from the event with benefit the patients served by the Winter Haven Hospital Bostick Heart Center.

Come join us for a great day of fun for all ages while raising funds to support the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation. If you would like to volunteer while supporting the foundation, please contact Gail Pyle directly by email at Gail.Pyle@winterhavenhospital.org or hospital number (863) 293-1121 ext. 1113.

Our hope is to grow this event into one of the best races in all of Florida over the next few years. Please know that it is only with support from employees, volunteers, and benefactors like you that we can truly make a difference for the patients we serve. We hope you will join us in this and other fun events in the future!

Click here to see details about The Citrus Classic

The 20th Anniversary Winter Haven Hospital Gala

The Winter Haven Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that more than $475,000 in charitable donations were raised as a result of the 20th annual Winter Haven Hospital gala. This year’s event, held November 5, 2009 at Nora Mayo Hall, has been hailed as one of the best yet. All proceeds from the evening will benefit the patients served by Winter Haven Hospital’s Cassidy Cancer Center. On behalf of the Foundation and Winter Haven Hospital, we would like to express our sincere thanks to all of our 2009 gala supporters. Your investment in this important community initiative is of such great value to Winter Haven Hospital and the thousands of patients we serve.

View the Gala photos

On behalf of the Foundation and Winter Haven Hospital, we would like to express our sincere thanks to all of our 2009 Gala supporters.

The Winter Haven Hospital Foundatin would like to recognize and thank our 2009 Annual Fund supporters.

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Foundation Board Members

The Winter Haven Hospital Foundation is a Not-for-Profit organization governed by a volunteer board of trustees made up of regional civic and business leaders who serve without pay or compensation.

Foundation Board of Trustees