Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation

What Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation does

Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1981 in Chelan, Washington, that exists to enhance healthcare in the rural Lake Chelan Valley through three programmatic pillars: (1) medical equipment funding for Lake Chelan Health hospital and its clinics (including mammography and X-ray machines, cardiac monitors, and EMS vehicles); (2) healthcare education scholarships and continuing education grants, primarily funded by the $1M+ Harold & Edna Bragg Healthcare Fund endowed in 1995; and (3) community wellness programming including school health fairs, fitness challenges (e.g., Take Action for Better Health), senior fall-prevention (S.A.I.L. classes), youth programs (Girls On The Run, Med Club), and the LCH Club Max kids' wellness initiative. The foundation is governed by an 11-member volunteer board and operates with a small paid staff led by Executive Director Arlene Abbott (since November 2015).

The foundation does not sell products or services. Its revenue model is donation- and event-driven: individual and corporate contributions, memorial/honorarium gifts, signature fundraising events (Red Dress Luncheon & Fashion Show, Paint the Town Pink, CHIP 'N SIP Golf Tournament, Christmas Scholarship Party), and investment returns from the endowed Bragg Fund. A 2022 capital campaign contributed $2 million toward the new Lake Chelan Health hospital that opened with an October 2022 ribbon-cutting ceremony. Distribution occurs through direct grants to the hospital, application-based scholarships to students and working healthcare professionals, special funding grants to community organizations (e.g., Thrive Chelan Valley, Morgan Owings Elementary), and co-hosted events with Hospital Guild B.

The foundation's primary customers/beneficiaries are concentrated: Lake Chelan Health (the dominant equipment recipient), healthcare students and professionals in the valley, valley residents participating in wellness programs, and youth (Med Clubs, Girls On The Run). Strategic partners include Lake Chelan Health, Hospital Guild B, Manson and Chelan school districts, Wenatchee Valley College and Washington State University (for scholarship destinations), Community Foundation of North Central Washington, and corporate donors Rio Tinto and Magnus Pacific. Geographic scope is restricted to the Lake Chelan Valley; there is no app, API, or technology platform component to the operation.

Name

Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation

Legal name

Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation

Website

https://lchealthwellness.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981 that funds medical equipment for Lake Chelan Health hospital, provides healthcare education scholarships through the endowed Bragg Fund, and runs community wellness programs for residents of the rural Lake Chelan Valley in Washington state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Foundation

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Health and Welfare Funds (525120), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Program Funding (HLAJALAJ), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Community health foundation
• Healthcare education scholarships
• Medical equipment funding
• Wellness program grants
• Rural hospital support

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization receiving donations from individuals, businesses, and community members. It hosts annual giving campaigns, fundraising events (Red Dress Luncheon, golf tournaments, Paint the Town Pink), and accepts memorial/honorarium gifts.
2. Endowment Investment Returns: The Harold & Edna Bragg Healthcare Fund generates investment returns (interest, dividends, capital gains) used for healthcare education scholarships in perpetuity.
3. Special Funding Requests: The foundation accepts requests for special funding from healthcare organizations and community programs, providing grants for equipment, training, and wellness initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that raises funds and distributes grants to support rural healthcare in the Lake Chelan Valley. Its core offerings include the Bragg Scholarship & Continuing Education Fund for healthcare students and professionals, purchase and donation of medical equipment (mammography machines, X-ray, EMS vehicles) to Lake Chelan Health, community wellness programming (health fairs, fitness challenges, youth wellness), and application-based special funding grants for community health initiatives.

Product overview

Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation is a charitable organization offering a portfolio of healthcare support services centered around three core pillars: funding medical equipment for Lake Chelan Health hospital and clinics, providing healthcare education scholarships through the Bragg Scholarship & Continuing Education Fund, and advancing community wellness programs including health fairs, fitness challenges, and youth wellness initiatives. The Foundation acts as a fundraising and grant-making entity rather than a product company.

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Products and services

• Bragg Scholarship and Continuing Education Fund The Bragg Scholarship & Continuing Education Fund provides financial support for healthcare education to college students pursuing healthcare degrees and to current healthcare providers seeking continuing education. Recipients must reside or work within the hospital district. Scholarship amounts vary based on full/part-time status and years of study. The fund has distributed over $1.5 million since 1995, supporting 118+ students and caregivers in 2018 alone ($98,157).
• Medical Equipment Funding Funds and purchases medical equipment for Lake Chelan Health hospital and clinics, including a $365,000 mammography machine, a $140,000 portable X-ray machine, cardiac monitors, EMS vehicles, SANE Care Kits, InBody 270 Body Composition Analyzer, and pediatric wellness playground equipment. Capital campaigns such as the $2 million new hospital contribution (October 2022) fall under this offering.
• Wellness Programs Community wellness initiatives including the LCH Club Max kids wellness program at the new hospital (funded by Rio Tinto and Magnus Pacific corporate gifts), S.A.I.L. fall prevention classes for seniors at the Chelan Senior Center, Take Action for Better Health Challenge (98 participants in 2019 lost 244.2 lbs combined), school health fairs, nutrition education, community fun runs, and Med Club healthcare career exploration at Manson and Chelan High Schools.
• Special Funding Requests Application-based grant program for community organizations seeking special funding for healthcare and wellness-related projects. Open to healthcare organizations and community programs serving the Lake Chelan Valley, providing grants for equipment, training, and wellness initiatives beyond the routine scholarship and equipment funding programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1.5 million distributed to 118+ students and caregivers in scholarships and continuing education support
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Guild B (Lake Chelan Hospital Auxiliary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuild B is a hospital auxiliary women's organization that co-hosts major fundraising events with the foundation including the annual Paint the Town Pink event (generating ~$20,000 for hospital equipment), home tours, and estate sales. The foundation works with Guild B on equipment funding decisions and cardiac rehab equipment purchases for the Physical Therapy department.
• Lake Chelan Health (Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary beneficiary of foundation funding. Foundation has committed to fundraising for the new hospital facility (raised $2 million), purchases equipment (mammography machine, X-ray, cardiac monitors, EMS vehicles), and supports staff training. The hospital's EMS, physical therapy, and other departments receive ongoing foundation support.
• Manson School District / Manson High SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for youth healthcare career development including Med Club support, career counseling collaboration, scholarship programs for Manson High seniors, and Hope Squad mental health programming.
• Chelan School District / Chelan High SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Med Club support, senior salute scholarship programs, and career counseling for students pursuing healthcare fields.
• Girls On The RunmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation is a proud sponsor of the Girls On The Run program serving 272 girls across 15 school buildings in six school districts. The foundation provided over $30,000 in financial assistance in 2024 for the 11-week confidence building program.
• Nick of Time FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation helped facilitate Nick of Time Foundation EKG screenings for students aged 11-24 before school starts, with two Cardiovascular professionals providing the service.
• S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supports the S.A.I.L. fall prevention class program at the Chelan Senior Center, helping seniors maintain strength and independence through functional fitness.
• Thrive Chelan ValleymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation donated 2 laptops to Thrive Chelan Valley, a nonprofit advocating for youth. Foundation also partners on Back to School events providing supplies to over 100 kids annually.
• The Community Center (Chelan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting functional fitness classes for seniors led by Linda Hollier, a physical therapist. Foundation helped secure grant funding to keep class costs low ($10/class).
• Community Foundation of North Central WashingtonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided Helping Hands grant covering half of the InBody 270 Body Composition Analyzer ($2,500 value) for the Take Action for Better Health Challenge program.
• Wenatchee Valley CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner where many scholarship recipients pursue healthcare degrees including nursing, sonography, and healthcare administration programs.
• Washington State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner where several scholarship recipients pursue healthcare degrees including veterinary medicine, kinesiology, and pre-med programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Providence Foundations: Foundation network supporting Providence St. Joseph Health across multiple states; broader incumbent with the same mission of funding healthcare services, scholarships, and capital campaigns at much greater scale.
• PeaceHealth Foundation: Multi-state community-focused health system foundation supporting hospitals in the Pacific Northwest; comparable mission with broader geographic scope and institutional fundraising capacity.
• MultiCare Foundations: Multi-hospital health system's foundation network in Washington state — a larger, multi-site incumbent running similar hospital equipment and community health fundraising at greater scale across multiple facilities.

Direct peers

• Kadlec Foundation: Washington-state hospital foundation raising funds for medical equipment, nursing education, and community health programs at Kadlec Regional Medical Center — directly comparable mission and capital campaign model.
• Confluence Health Foundation: Foundation arm of Confluence Health in Wenatchee, WA — the closest geographic and functional peer, raising community funds for hospital equipment, healthcare education, and regional health initiatives across North Central Washington.
• Community Foundation of North Central Washington: Regional community foundation in Wenatchee serving the same North Central Washington geography; an actual partner of LCHWF (Helping Hands grant provider) and shares the model of community grantmaking with a healthcare lens.
• Island Health Foundation: Washington-state rural community hospital foundation funding equipment, scholarships, and community health initiatives — similar size, geographic context, and three-pillar service model.
• Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation: Community hospital foundation in Mount Vernon, WA funding equipment, scholarships, and wellness programs for a regional hospital — closely mirrors LCHWF's rural Washington community-hospital foundation model.

Others

• National Rural Health Association: National nonprofit advocating for rural healthcare access and workforce — adjacent ecosystem organization addressing the same rural healthcare access and workforce challenges LCHWF tackles at the local level.
• American Hospital Association: National industry association for hospitals and health systems; adjacent ecosystem participant providing advocacy, education, and resources that hospital foundations like LCHWF rely on for sector context and best practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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