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Women’s Legacy Circle

More than $1 million in grants from the Women’s Legacy Circle have funded over 135 extraordinary healthcare projects at Carle Foundation Hospital and other sites throughout our Champaign-Urbana service area. Every year, this group of generous and compassionate women combine their resources, learn about the specific healthcare needs of the community they call home and decide how they want to spend their annual gifts. Since 2009, this one-of-a-kind giving circle has made an outsized impact not only at Carle, but also in the lives of the many individuals and families touched by their generosity. Become a part of this extraordinary group today – the larger the Women’s Legacy Circle grows, the greater their impact on the care Carle provides for all who depend on us.

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Our Upcoming Event

Women to Know: An Empowering Evening with Coach Shauna Green
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
5 to 7 p.m.
The Forum at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana
RSVP: https://carle.org/giving/womens-legacy-circle/women-to-know-rsvp


Our Impact

In 2024, the Women’s Legacy Circle awarded nearly $240,000 to fund patient-focused projects at Carle Health locations in the Champaign-Urbana area. This included funding four projects by individual members and a significant Legacy project, demonstrating the power of collective giving. Among the projects granted funding in 2024:


1. A comfortable, safe exam room helps sexual assault survivors heal.

2. Upgraded outdoor play spaces help Carle Auditory Oral School students engage and be active.

3. Financial assistance supports Carle Health team members during times of personal crisis. 

4. New training tools give patients, families and team members the skills needed for high-quality cancer care. 

5. A transit simulator improves patients’ ability to get in and out of cars, begin driving again, and return to daily life. 

6. A new patient manikin teaches nurses how to recognize and respond to different heart rhythms.

7. Items to comfort young patients, and divert their attention, help care teams check for child abuse and neglect.

8. A seated elliptical machine lets patients safely increase their strength during recovery.

9. Comfort items given to patients brighten spirits and enhance their overall healthcare experience.

10. Field trips give Carle Auditory Oral School students real-life communication experiences out in the community. 

11. A dayroom in the Carle Auxiliary Guest House provides a brief respite for families who need to stay close as their loved one receives care at Carle Foundation Hospital, representing a true Legacy gift from the Women’s Legacy Circle.