Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is committed to improving the health of our community and the surrounding River Valley region. Our mission, Making communities healthier®, reflects this commitment. We are proud to support and partner with community organizations, nonprofits, schools, civic groups, and other initiatives that align with our goal of advancing the health, safety, and well-being of those we serve—now and into the future.
Saint Mary’s Regional Health System receives numerous requests for support each year. While we value these partnerships, we are only able to sponsor a select number of events and activities that closely align with our mission, strategic priorities, and community health needs, and that meet our sponsorship guidelines. Our goal is to ensure each sponsorship benefits Saint Mary’s, our community partners, and our shared vision of making communities healthier.
We ask that each organization submit one sponsorship request per calendar year (January–December). Please consider your organization’s full-year needs prior to submitting a request.
Please email carleigh.powell@saintmarysregional.com with all sponsorship requests.
Sponsorship Criteria
Sponsorships should:
- Align with Saint Mary’s mission of making communities healthier
- Provide positive exposure for the Saint Mary’s brand
- Demonstrate tangible and measurable outcomes or community impact
- Reach populations served by Saint Mary’s (River Valley region)
- Engage diverse and/or underserved populations
Eligibility Requirements:
- Only organizations with 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) status will be considered for charitable contributions, sponsorships, volunteer support, or in-kind donations
Preference May Be Given to Organizations That:
- Have an established relationship with Saint Mary’s, with a proven track record of success
- Maintain an active presence within the River Valley and surrounding communities
- Provide opportunities to improve health outcomes or address identified community health needs
- Offer potential for a sustainable, long-term partnership
Ineligible Activities
The following requests are not eligible for sponsorship:
- Causes, events, or missions not aligned with improving community health
- National or international initiatives that do not directly benefit the local community
- Programs that duplicate or conflict with Saint Mary’s services or initiatives
- Religious activities intended to advance specific doctrine
- Requests that benefit an individual or family
- School-affiliated extracurricular groups (e.g., bands, athletics, yearbooks, class projects)
- Auxiliary groups, clubs, or service organizations not directly tied to health outcomes
- Travel expenses
- Door prizes or raffles
- General operating expenses
- Political candidates or organizations
- Capital campaigns or equipment purchases
- Film or documentary productions
- Memorials or endowments
Application Review and Evaluation
Saint Mary’s Regional Health System conducts an annual review at the beginning of each year. After the annual review, any remaining or unallocated funds will be considered during quarterly reviews in April, July, and October.
Applications will be evaluated at the first review following submission. If additional information is needed, a member of our team will reach out. All requests are reviewed using the criteria outlined above.
Application Deadlines
- February 13 – Applications Due for Annual Review
- February 27 – Annual Review
- April 1 – Quarterly Review
- July 1 – Quarterly Review
- October 1 – Quarterly Review