The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County strives to build a healthier, better future for Cleveland County through community collaboration and transformational grantmaking.

The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County is an independent, stand-alone non-profit health legacy community foundation with a countywide board of directors. For the purpose of addressing health and wellness issues affecting our residents, every dollar raised stays in Cleveland County and is reinvested to improve health and wellness outcomes. We are your non-profit healthcare foundation and actively seek community support for our initiatives.

Our Work

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Leadership

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Our Events

Each year the Foundation hosts several special events in the community to support our mission or specific funds within the Foundation. Your support of these events is welcomed and encouraged!

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Our Grants

Our organization awards grants for innovative programs or initiatives that address targeted healthcare concerns in Cleveland County.

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Learn About Our History

The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County has a unique history rooted in Cleveland County spanning back over 30 years.

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Support Our Work

The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County relies on donations from its supporters to continue our mission of addressing and improving the healthcare needs of our citizens.

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Latest News & Blogs

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HFCC Establishes Endowed Scholarship for Physician Assistant Studies

March 21, 2024

HFCC Establishes Endowed Scholarship for Physician Assistant Studies Mar 21, 2024 Award will Support PA Students who are County Residents or Committed to Practicing in Cleveland County BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County, its board of directors and Executive Director/CEO Dick Baker have announced the establishment of an endowed scholarship at […]

Foundation Endows CCC’s Health Sciences Emerging Needs Fund

December 15, 2023

Foundation Endows CCC’s Health Sciences Emerging Needs Fund Dec 15, 2023 The Cleveland Community College Foundation received a $20,000 gift from the HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County to name and endow CCCF’s Allied Health Emerging Needs fund. (SHELBY, NC) – The Cleveland Community College Foundation received a $20,000 gift from the HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland […]

Stop The Bleed Education and Grant for Kits to Each School

August 23, 2023

Stop The Bleed Education and Grant for Kits to Each School Aug 23, 2023 The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County has partnered with Safe Kids Cleveland County, Local Law Enforcement agencies, and Cleveland County Schools to get necessary training and kits to local schools. (SHELBY, NC) – The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County has partnered […]

Healthcare Foundation Unveils $50k “vaccinations Without Limitations” Initiative

February 20, 2021

Healthcare Foundation Unveils $50k “vaccinations Without Limitations” Initiative Feb 20, 2021 The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County has committed up to $50,000 to advance the opportunity of providing the Covid-19 vaccine to all eligible Cleveland County residents. (SHELBY, NC) – The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County has committed up to $50,000 to advance the opportunity of […]

GRANTEE WINS STATE AWARD – WE REACH Transit/TACC captures Innovation Award

August 25, 2020

GRANTEE WINS STATE AWARD – WE REACH Transit/TACC captures Innovation Award Aug 25, 2020 Learn about the advent of a REACH bus running from a low-income high-risk neighborhood around Graham Elementary School to fixed stops around the city. One of the most recent opportunities for additional transportation services was established in 2017 with the advent […]

$11,500 Grant for “Project Pink Cleveland” 2020

August 11, 2020

$11,500 Grant for “Project Pink Cleveland” 2020 Aug 11, 2020 The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County has made a grant to provide mammograms, including follow-up visits for at risk, uninsured women over the age of 40 in Cleveland County. The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County has made a grant to provide mammograms, including follow-up visits […]

2019 MINI COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANTS AWARDED

February 25, 2019

2019 MINI Community Health Grants Awarded Feb 25, 2019 Five local non-profit organizations were recognized and awarded “Mini” Community Health Grants at The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County’s annual Gala held on February 9, 2019 event at the LeGrand Center. Five local non-profit organizations were recognized and awarded “Mini” Community Health Grants at The HealthCare […]

CAREGIVER RESPITE ROOMS DEDICATED

May 9, 2017

CAREGIVER RESPITE ROOMS DEDICATED May 9, 2017 Re-purposed rooms at both Carolinas HealthCare System Cleveland and Kings Mountain now offers something caregivers say can be hard to find in the bustling buildings: a little peace. Re-purposed rooms at both Carolinas HealthCare System Cleveland and Kings Mountain now offers something caregivers say can be hard to […]

HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF CLEVELAND COUNTY AWARDS FIRST COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT

April 12, 2016

Healthcare Foundation of Cleveland County Awards First Community Health Grant Apr 12, 2016 The Foothills Farmers’ Market has been awarded an $11,600 foundation grant to bring an innovative program focused on childhood nutrition to Cleveland County. Innovative child nutrition program coming in May (SHELBY, NC) – The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County has awarded the […]

First Community Health Grant

September 22, 2015

First Community Health Grant Sep 22, 2015 HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County Announces First Community Health Grant – Innovative child nutrition program coming in 2016 (SHELBY, NC) – The HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County today announced the recipient and program for the organization’s first Community Health Grant under its newly expanded mission. In late 2014, […]

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100% of every gift to the Foundation remains in Cleveland County to further the Foundation’s mission of addressing and improving the healthcare needs of our citizens.

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