IN 1984, SACRED HEART FOUNDATION WAS FORMED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE GULF COAST BY SUPPORTING SACRED HEART HEALTH SYSTEM'S PROGRAMS, CAPITAL BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS. ASCENSION SACRED HEART FOUNDATION IS A PHILANTHROPIC ADVOCATE IN SUPPORT OF ASCENSION SACRED HEART. IN THAT ROLE, WE ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE CONTRIBUTIONS AND INVITE VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF ASCENSION SACRED HEART HOSPITALS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE SICK AND POOR OF ALL AGES IN OUR REGION. AS PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY, THE FILING ORGANIZATION SERVED IN SUPPORT OF ASCENSION'S COMMITMENT TO BOTH CARE FOR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORT CAREGIVERS AND OTHER ASSOCIATES THROUGH THE CHALLENGES OF THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC IN FY22.