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Volunteer overcomes stroke, gives back to others as a piano player

A long road back from two strokes led Chuck Belanger to the lobby of Carle Cancer Institute Urbana where he volunteers to play piano and inspire others through the Volunteer Services Creative Arts Music Program.

Ample opportunities await those interested in volunteering at Carle

Do you have a sparkling personality or are you good at organization? Plenty of opportunities await for those interested in serving their community by volunteering at Carle Health locations.

Women’s Legacy Circle reaches a significant milestone of giving

Physical therapy, new moms are among beneficiaries of $1 million in donations from women’s philanthropy group working to leave a legacy in the Champaign-Urbana service area.

Josh Gottheil Memorial Fund recognizes nurses by giving back a dose of resiliency

New year to bring support for nurses needing to step away from stressful moments they encounter each day.

The gift of music - faithful donors prompt sounds for comfort, joy delivered by volunteers

The sound of music brings comfort each month at various locations throughout Carle Foundation Hospital and across the street at Carle Cancer Institute Urbana.

Hearing a higher calling through Faith Community Nursing

A nurse for 46 years, Donna Redding is also a key health connection for parishioners in two Bloomington churches through Faith Community Nursing. The Carle FCN Nursing Network is comprised of faith community nurses who focus on health promotion and wellness ministries within their respective faith communities and surrounding neighborhoods.

Families invited to gather Oct. 15 in Urbana, Normal to honor babies, support one another

Two free events are open to those who experienced loss of an infant or pregnancy and wish to reflect on those losses.

Philanthropic gift provides for a new level of care at Windsor of Savoy

Renovations to existing space opens the door to memory care at the Barbara and Merrill Huffman Memory Care Suites.

World-class neurosurgeons provide rare practical experiences at Carle Illinois College of Medicine

Carle Health leader brings together world-class neurosurgeons and students for a rare, hands-on opportunity of study.

Nursing career within reach for education award recipients

Women's Legacy Circle provides education awards for Black team members pursuing nursing careers.

Tablet computers add comfort for infusion patients at Carle Cancer Institute

Carle Health Center for Philanthropy assists in patient comfort during infusions through easy-to-move tablet devices.

Emergency Department sensory space adds to system transformations for those with autism

With giving by employees and community members, Carle Center for Philanthropy adds to a series of sensory space transformations to meet needs of children and adults with autism. Social: Meeting those with autism where they are. Sensory space transformations possible through employees, community members and Carle Center for Philanthropy.

New rooftop garden opens this week at Carle Foundation Hospital

Carle Health Center for Philanthropy through generous donations from Carle Health team members and proceeds from the Carle Golf Open, and individual donations, worked with facilities to create a rooftop sanctuary for patients, visitors and staff.

Carle Auxiliary Resale Boutique Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

Local residents may shop for high-quality items with a second life and support the Carle Auxiliary Guest House and the Auxiliary Nursing Excellence Awards.

Carle Health Center for Philanthropy provides new chest compression machine

The life-saving device fulfills a wish list item Carle Richland hoped for since seeing it effectively deployed by Arrow Ambulance.

Families come together to honor babies no longer with us, support one another

The Shining Light Memorial for Pregnancy and Infant Loss annual event is bringing families together virtually and in person on Oct. 15 to provide support to families and honor pregnancy and infant loss.

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