IHCA Foundation

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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.

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.

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.