Why do your friends and neighbors support Bassett Healthcare Network?
For many, a gift to Bassett is a way of saying thank-you for care received. For others, it is a way to invest in the community, to make it a better, safer place for everyone.
Whatever your motivation for giving, you are not alone. Here are some stories of our generous donors and why they chose to support Bassett through the Friends.
A Legacy Gift Helps Reach Out and Read
Pattee Carrier recently made a gift to Bassett’s Reach Out and Read Program through a legacy left in her late husband’s will that will have a significant impact on the lives of area children. Reach Out and Read is a national early literacy program run through Bassett’s pediatric department. Mrs. Carrier chose to help this …
A Commitment to Giving Back
Tom and Sue Hughson of Oneonta and Cooperstown are strong advocates of giving back to the communities where they live. Sue doesn’t hold back in her praise and affection for A.O. Fox Hospital and Bassett Medical Center, remarking that “Bassett has it all. It doesn’t matter if you need a generalist or specialist. Tom and …
