Mission: The mission of the Order of St. Camillus Foundation is to be a ministry partner and resource to St. Camillus Health System Campus bringing comfort and security to those who are aging and serenity to those who are dying.
Vision: The poor, the aging, and the underserved will always have access to quality health care regardless of their ability to pay.
Foundation Purpose: The Order of St. Camillus Foundation was established as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization for the purpose of seeking and stewarding funds to enhance the mission, philosophy, and ministry of St. Camillus Health System.The Foundation not only raises vital funds but also faithfully stewards a professionally managed endowment, enabling us to invest in our campus, our residents, and our employees. This support helps St. Camillus remain responsive to changing needs while continuing its tradition of compassionate, dignified care.Through annual support and endowed funding, the Foundation helps provide:
· Capital improvements and essential equipment · Professional development for team members · Continuing education and scholarships for employees · Resident programming that enriches daily life · Support across service lines throughout St. Camillus Health System · Benevolent care for residents who have exhausted their financial resources
Rooted in the charism of Saint Camillus de Lellis, this support enables the Foundation and St. Camillus Health System to provide our residents and their families with an unmatched experience of compassionate and dignified care.
Ways Donors Can Make an Impact: There are many meaningful ways to support the Order of St. Camillus Foundation. Whether you choose to give today, plan a future gift, or share your time and talents, your generosity helps sustain the mission of St. Camillus.
You can support the Foundation through: · Naming opportunities · Estate and planned gifts · Gifts of appreciated stock · IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions · Memorial and tribute gifts · Event sponsorships and participation · In-kind donations · Volunteer service
Where Your Support Makes a Difference
Supporting our residents
Gifts to the Foundation directly enhance the care, comfort, and daily experience of residents across the St. Camillus campus. Donor support can be directed to the area of greatest need or to specific programs and services.
Examples include: · Benevolent Care: Support residents who have exhausted their financial resources
· Supporting a specific service line at St. Camillus: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Home and Community Based Services and Hospice, and Independent Living · Pastoral Care: Providing spiritual support and a full range of pastoral and spiritual care services to residents, their family members, and the staff of the St. Camillus Campus · Chapel: Allow us to continue to provide daily Catholic Masses and weekly Ecumenical services to our residents · Special Programming: Innovative Mobility Program, Wellness programming, partnerships with Marquette University, Concordia University, and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Supporting Our Employees
The Foundation also invests in the people who carry out the St. Camillus mission every day. Support for employees strengthens the quality of care across the campus and helps team members grow professionally and personally.Examples include: · Scholarships and continuing education· CNA training programs · Apprenticeships
· Employee appreciation initiatives · Employee Emergency Assistance Program · Support for the employee co-op and food pantry
Supporting Our Campus
Foundation support also strengthens the broader St. Camillus campus by investing in initiatives that sustain its ministry and support future growth. These gifts help maintain an environment where residents, families, and staff can thrive. Examples include: · Religious Sisters of Care · Capital improvements to facilities and grounds
Supporting the Order of St. Camillus
Some donors may also wish to support the broader mission of the Order of St. Camillus and its outreach beyond the local campus. This can include volunteer engagement, support for priests serving the community, and assistance for relief efforts connected to the Order’s ministry.
Contact Us
To learn more about giving opportunities, planned gifts, or ways to support St. Camillus's mission, please contact the Foundation team. Chris Sosnay: Vice President - Order of St. Camillus Foundation, csosnay@stcam.com, Catrina Keane: Director of Advancement - Order of St. Camillus Foundation, ckeane@stcam.com, or Sister Lincy Augusthy, SJT: Foundation and Mission Programs Coordinator, laugusthy@stcam.com.
The Foundation hosts special events throughout the year that bring our community together in support of the St. Camillus mission. Please check back for upcoming event details, registration information, and sponsorship opportunities.
Experience an evening with wine and whiskey tasting, global cuisine, and the chance to purchase your favorite bottles. Corks & Forks brings together colleagues and friends to connect, celebrate, and support compassionateend-of-life care through our hospice program.
Our Annual Rose Eannelli-Bagozzi Golf Outing offers a day of camaraderie and friendly competition while supporting the essential services that sustain our campus. This event attracts professionals and community partners passionate about making a lasting impact.
This inspiring brunch celebrates compassion in action and supports our Religious Sisters of Care, whose work embodies presence, dignity, and heartfelt service to those most in need.
Our signature event is an evening of celebration and impact, shining a light on our benevolent care program. The funds raised ensure that residents who have exhausted their resources can remain in our care with dignity and compassion.
For 20 years, residents, their families, and staff have lovingly made homemade baked goods and created beautiful handcrafted items to sell. All proceeds from this event brings joy and meaningful support to residents throughout our campus.
The Executive Director of the Order of St. Camillus Foundation is Chris Sosnay. You may also reach out to Catrina Keane, Major and Institutional Gifts Officer
Email Chris SosnayEmail Catrina KeaneThere are many ways to offer your support to the Order of St. Camillus Foundation. Gifts directed to the area of greatest need are utilized for campus improvements and services that improve the care and comfort of our residents. Gifts can also be directed to specific programs and areas, such as Home Health and Hospice, Skilled Nursing Care or Assisted Living. Gifts can memorialize or pay tribute to someone special; contact the Foundation for specific remembrance opportunities.
Cash - Gifts of cash are always appreciated. Checks can be made payable to the Order of St. Camillus Foundation. If there are special instructions for your gift, such as a memorial or designated fund, please include that information with your gift so we can honor your wishes.
Credit Cards - You may use a credit card to make a gift online or by calling the Foundation office at 414.259.8335. Consider making a monthly gift to the Foundation using your credit card.
Appreciated Securities - Giving a gift using appreciated stock is a way to maximize your giving and avoid capital gains taxes. Contact Steve for instructions to share with your broker.
St. Camillus has been fortunate to have many individuals remember our foundation through planned and estate gifts. These special gifts allow us to confidently plan for the future, ensuring that our vital services will be available to those who need them. There are a variety of ways in which you can plan today for a brighter tomorrow.
Wills and Bequests - This remains the most common way in which people support causes dear to them at the end of their lives. Language in your will or living trust can direct a specific amount or a percentage of your estate to the Order of St. Camillus Foundation. Gifts can be given to support the greatest need of the organization, a specific program or to establish an endowment fund (minimum of $25,000). Unrestricted estate gifts are put to best use after consideration from our Board of Directors.
Beneficiary Designations - Naming the Order of St. Camillus Foundation as a primary or secondary beneficiary of an IRA or other retirement account is another simple way to give. Donating retirement assets alleviate the impact on your other beneficiaries by minimizing both estate and income taxes.
Life Insurance - Naming the Order of St. Camillus Foundation as beneficiary of your life insurance policy will have great impact by leaving resources to support our compassionate care for our residents.
Charitable Remainder Trust - This type of trust provides you with an income stream while you are living, with the residual or remainder coming to your chosen charity upon your death.
1. Contact the Foundation Office at 414.259.8643 or csosnay@stcam.com to discuss your support of St. Camillus and our mission.
2. Contact your financial / legal advisor
3. Please utilize our legal name and address and Federal Tax ID number: Name: Order of St. Camillus Foundation, Inc.
Address: 10200 W. Bluemound Rd., Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Tax ID: 39-1925879
