IHCA Foundation

You can donate online from this page, or you can mail a check to the IHCA Foundation at 1524 W. Cayuse Creek Drive, Meridian, ID 83646. 

We are so excited and proud to provide support and education to those who are caring for Idaho's most vulnerable populations.

2012 Student Scholarship Cycle--Application deadline extended until Friday, May 18, 2012!  Scholarships presented at the 2012 IHCA-ICAL Annual Convention & Tradeshow.

• ATTENTION NURSING STUDENTS--Dorothy Witmer Student Scholarship ($1,000)--complete your application
• ATTENTION STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN LONG-TERM CARE--Delta Holloway Long-Term Care Student Scholarship ($1,000)--complete your application

PLEASE NOTE: Students are only eligible to apply for 1 scholarship from the IHCA Foundation per academic year.  If multiple applications are submitted, they will not be reviewed by the scholarship selection committee.

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS

IHCA Foundation Golf Tournament
Eagle Hills Golf Course
Monday, July 30th, 8:00AM Shotgun Start

Sponsored by Superior Care Pharmacy (Omnicare)

Join us for great golf and a lot of fun at the IHCAF Golf Tournament! In addition to a full round of golf, each golfer will have the chance to win the Hole-in-One prize or have their name drawn to try and sink a 50-foot putt! Both contests are sponsored by Irwin Rogers Insurance. Great prizes will be presented to the top 3 foursomes, and winners of the longest drive and closest to the pin contests!

Include your golf team on your Online CONVENTION Registration, or register just for the golf tournament by completing an Online Guest Registration or Golf Tournament Hardcopy Registration.

Bid for Baskets at the IHCA-ICAL Convention Fun Night
Stueckle Sky Center
Tuesday, July 31, 5:00PM
After having such a great time last year, we couldn’t help but bring this fun event back! Be sure to bring your $5 bills so you can join in!! We will have great prizes that you can bid on, and for only $5 you could walk away with a fabulous spa retreat, nifty new golf clubs, or any number of beautiful basket surprises—Be sure to buy your tickets to the Fun Night so you don’t miss out. Include purchase of your tickets on your Online CONVENTION Registration, or register just for the Fun Night by completing an Online GUEST Registration.

The Idaho Health Care Association Foundation (IHCAF) earned 501(c)(3) nonprofit status as recognized by the IRS in June, 2008.

Mission The Idaho Health Care Association Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities for individuals aspiring to work or currently working in Idaho care facilities.

The priority goals of IHCAF are:

Raise $10,000 during the 2012 calendar year.

Objectives:

• Hold fundraising events (raffles, silent auction, & golf tournament)
• Pursue public donations
• Partner with technical schools, universities, and colleges

Provide funds to pay for training for individuals working in Idaho care facilities and the community at large.

Objectives:

• Seek funding to pay for job skills training, education, and tools for employee retention and moving up the career ladder

Work to create a positive public perception for the long term care profession.

Objectives:

• Publicize work of the Foundation
• Hold educational sessions for professionals and public
• Promote a “how to” checklist for families to use when selecting an appropriate health care setting
• Partner with community organizations

Promote careers in long term care by awarding scholarships to those seeking employment in Assisted Living, Intermediate Care Facilities, and Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Objectives:

• Award Silverchair Learning Scholarships during the first 2 quarters of the year (wrapping up last year’s award cycle)
• Award Delta Holloway Scholarship ($1,000)
• Award Dorothy Witmer Scholarship ($1,000)
• IHCA Award Winners – hold drawing among winners to select the recipient of an all-expense paid trip to the 2012 AHCA|NCAL Annual Convention in Tampa, Florida.