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Compassion Council Provides Leadership Support to the LGBTQ+ Community in Orange County

Compassion Council Member Benefits

Radiant Health Centers has an exciting new way for donors to support our mission – the Compassion Council. This giving program offers members both monthly and one-time giving options, and comes with a host of benefits that recognizes their commitment and deepens their engagement with our community.

What Is the Purpose of the Compassion Council?

Compassion Council members are dedicated individuals whose philanthropy helps Radiant Health Centers provide compassionate care for all. They exemplify our mission by underwriting care for our clients living with HIV as well as the expansion of medical, mental health, and social services for the entire LGBTQ+ community in Orange County.

Support from Compassion Council members means Radiant Health Centers can bring our full scope of services to the most vulnerable people in our community. Starting at just $100 a month, members can guarantee the critical, life-sustaining programs we provide to our clients.

What Are the Benefits of Joining the Compassion Council?

Compassion Council is set up with seven levels of support with corresponding benefits. The levels are fittingly named after the colors of the rainbow – Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet – and reflect the pride that supporters have in the LGBTQ+ Community.

The funds received through the Compassion Council help the LGBTQ+ community and people living with or affected by HIV in several ways.

Some examples of the impact of their support include the following:

  • Red members with a $1,200 yearly/$100 monthly commitment provide food for one client and their family for a year.
  • Orange members with a $2,500 yearly/$209 monthly commitment cover the cost of a client’s medication for a year.
  • Yellow members with a $5,000 yearly/$417 monthly commitment provide 50 round-trips to client medical appointments.
  • Green members with a $10,000 yearly/$834 monthly commitment provide 400 clients with HIV, STI and Hep C testing.
  • Blue members with a $25,000 yearly/$2,084 monthly commitment provide 33 clients with mental health counseling for a year.
  • Indigo members with a $50,000 yearly/$4,167 monthly commitment provide 40 families with housing assistance for a year.
  • Violet members with a $100,000 yearly/$8,334 monthly commitment help expand mental health services for Spanish speaking clients for a year.

In addition to supporting vital programs and helping thousands in our community, all Compassion Council members enjoy the following benefits and recognition:

  • Name recognition on our donor wall in the clinic lobby and in the Annual Report
  • Invitations to Radiant Health Centers donor mixers and events
  • Tickets to our annual donor recognition reception

And, depending on their giving level, Compassion Council members receive these additional benefits:

  • VIP registration access to AIDS Walk Orange County
  • An in-person discussion with the Chair of the Client Advisory Committee
  • A personal tour of Radiant Health Centers with a senior staff member
  • Naming opportunities
  • Lunch with the CEO and Board President

The Compassion Council Makes a Difference for the LGBTQ+ Community

Compassion Council members truly make a difference in the lives of so many. They help us bring the comprehensive services to our community that make Radiant Health Centers so unique – and necessary – in Orange County. Together, we can achieve our vision of Zero New Transmissions, Zero Deaths from HIV and AIDS, and Zero Stigma. Plus, we can continue to expand our medical and social services to the entire LGBTQ+ community.

For full details on the Compassion Council and to sign up, learn more here or contact Leah Garland, Director of Events and Communications, by emailing or calling her directly at (949) 809-8760.

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Insights Into the April 2021 Issue of The Voice

The Voice April 2021 Issue – Radiant Health Centers

We Are Dedicated to Serving the LGBTQ+ Community in Orange County

Radiant Health Centers’ April issue of The Voice highlights the strong values we put on diversity, equity, and inclusion. These are more than just words at Radiant Health Centers, they encompass both our history and our vision for the future. You can read it now – just click here to download.

The Voice April 2021 Issue – Radiant Health CentersTap Into Our Trans Awareness Project

In this issue, we share examples of our commitment to celebrate and serve Orange County’s diverse communities. You’ll learn about our Trans Awareness Project (TAP) which serves as a Trans advisory committee for Radiant Health Centers and the WIN Micro-Grant focused on women’s health.

Create+Equity for Individuals With HIV

Radiant Health Centers is also proud to announce its membership in the Create+Equity Collaborative, a national equity improvement initiative to mitigate barriers associated with the social determinants of health that are experienced by people with HIV. This 18-month collaborative focuses on improving the viral suppression of patients experiencing unstable housing, substance use, mental health issues, and barriers associated with their age – areas where Radiant Health Centers has a long history of care.

COVID-19 Impacted the LGBTQ+ Community – And Our Supporters Stepped Up

This issue also highlights the impact that the past year has had on our clients and services. Last spring, we sounded the alarm on an urgent and growing need in clients seeking mental health care. This increased demand was yet another impact of the pandemic on the LGBTQ+ community. Read about how our supporters stepped up to make an impactful contribution to address this unexpected 300% increase in mental health referrals.

Thank You for Standing With Radiant Health Centers & Orange County

As always, we are truly grateful for those who stand with Radiant Health Centers to keep our vital services available to those most in need in Orange County. There are many ways you can support our work, and you can read about one of the easiest and most impactful ways for you to give with your heart and leave a lasting legacy.

Welcome to Our New Board Chair

Last but certainly not least, Radiant Health Centers welcomes a new board chair and extends our gratitude to our exiting chair for his years of service. Read all about it in this month’s issue of The Voice. Enjoy!

Bringing Support to the LGBTQ+ Community – And You Can Help

At Radiant Health Centers we are dedicated to serving the LGBTQ+ community, those impacted by HIV and their families. You can help us too. Please consider donating in the way that works for you – monetarily, volunteering your time, or simply shopping AmazonSmile – each of these supportive actions will help benefit the community. Call (949) 809-5700 or learn more about how to get involved today.

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The Fight – Radiant Health Centers Raises $182,000 Benefitting The LGBTQ+ Community

Jeanne and Gideon Bernstein with their award for their work in the LGBTQ+ community

Radiant Health Centers is proud to announce their digital gala last month helped raise over $182,000. Money raised will go to the continuing compassionate care for the LGBTQ+ community within Orange County.

The virtual Back to the Future gala was complete with a band, live and silent auctions, the inaugural presentation of the Radiant Compassion Award to Jeanne and Gideon Bernstein, and a celebrity guest appearance by Lea Thompson.

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35th Annual Radiant Health Centers Gala Raises $182,000

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Back to the Future Gala logo for LGBTQ+ health services fundraiser

 

35thAnnual Radiant Health Centers Gala Raised $182,000

Gala proceeds go directly to providing specialized, stigma-free medical and social services for the LGBTQ+ community

Community champions and business leaders came together virtually to attend Radiant Health Centers’ 35th annual gala on February 6. Through the event, Radiant Health Centers, which offers free HIV testing, LGBTQ+ specialized medical care and comprehensive social services to Orange County, raised $182,000. Funds will help the organization continue providing critically needed services throughout the pandemic and beyond, including at-home and drive-up HIV testing, expanded telehealth appointments, family planning services, and social services around housing needs, food insecurities and mental health issues, demand for which has increased by 300% over the last three months.

 

With its Back to the Future theme, Orange County’s most influential advocates and change makers signed on for a fun and engaging digital evening celebrating the past, present and future of Radiant Health Centers. At the center of the gala’s celebration was the presentation of the inaugural Radiant Compassion Award, which honored Jeanne and Gideon Bernstein who launched the #BlazeItForward movement in honor of their son Blaze Bernstein to promote compassion, acceptance and kindness for all.

 

“We are honored and privileged by the outpouring of support from our incredible donors and sponsors, who are such a vital part of our Radiant Health Centers family,” said Philip Yaeger, Radiant Health Centers’ CEO. “They are an inspiration to all of our staff and clients. The community needs Radiant Health Centers now more than ever and we’re grateful to our donors and sponsors for helping us continue serving as a beacon of hope and compassionate care for those most in need.”

 

The gala also featured a celebrity guest appearance by Back to the Future franchise star Lea Thompson, a live performance by musical guests Flashback Heart Attack, and enthusiastic auctioning with 100 percent of proceeds going directly to Radiant Health Centers’ services.

 

The 35th annual Radiant Health Centers gala was generously sponsored by Avita Pharmacy, Union Bank, Gilead, Janssen and Pacific Life.

 

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HIV Plus Magazine – How One HIV Organization Is Staying Alive During a World in Freefall

Members of the Orange County LGBTQ+ community participating in the AIDS Walk

“After 34 years we weren’t going to back down now when the need is greater than ever for our clients,” says Radiant Health Centers’ chief development officer, Susan Caumiant. “We are adamant in doing everything in our power to move forward in support of the more than 7,000 individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Orange County. We also knew that those who are fortunate enough to be able to give at this time will want to give to a cause like ours which provides health care equity for all.”

Click here to read the full article.

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FEMINIST NEWSWIRE – Abstinence-Only Medical Clinic Receives Title X Federal Funding

Radiant Health Centers – Irvine LGBTQ Center Receives Grant

Title X funding, such as Radiant Health Centers in California, have been fighting to reduce rates of STIs through providing as many resources and education as possible. Read the full article.

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HUFFPOST – Abstinence-Only Christian Health Clinic Receives Federal Funds Meant For STI Prevention

Birth control pills with a cross for LGBTQ+ family planning and STI prevention

“It’s hard to fathom how a health care provider could test someone for an STI [sexually transmitted infection], have the results either be negative or positive and not provide them with information about the efficacy of condoms in STI protection,” said Philip Yaeger, executive director of Radiant Health Centers, a community provider in Irvine that receives Title X funds. Read the full article.

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