"A real leader doesn't really look to be one,” Susie Wilson once said. “You just have to care enough about other people that they choose you." Susie Wilson leaves a legacy as one of Santa Clara County’s most beloved elected officials. Susie Wilson also cofounded the Valley Medical Center Foundation (now known as Valley Health Foundation).
A grant of $1,749,800 from the Valley Health Foundation will help the YMCA of Silicon Valley expand and enhance childcare services for families in Gilroy. Specifically, the grant—funded through Santa Clara County’s Childcare Expansion Grant Program—will support the renovation of the Gavilan College Child Development Center and the upcoming launch of the Early Learning Center.
On Thursday, November 7th, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare and the County of Santa Clara cut the ribbon on the newest of their 14 primary and specialty care clinics – Valley Health Center North County (VHC) North County.
Valley Health Foundation is proud to announce Dr. KR Sridhar, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Bloom Energy as this year’s honoree at the 5th annual Tribute to Heroes Gala. Dr. Sridhar and Bloom Energy have been invaluable champions and partners of Valley Health Foundation since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and their support has been unwavering.
Valley Health Foundation was delighted to honor past-patient 6-year-old Parker and one of her exceptional physicians, Dr. Katherine Thomas, at our 2024 Bloom Energy Tarana Wireless 5K/10K Run on June 29, 2024.
“Sentia” is a 30-foot-tall freestanding kinetic sculpture, created by renowned German artist Christian Moeller, that acts as a symbol of welcome and hope for expectant parents, families, and youth at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center's Susanne B. Wilson Women and Children’s Center (WCC).
Funding for “Sentia” (sen-TEE-uh) came from the generous donors of Valley Health Foundation.
*Video by Santa Clara Valley Healthcare
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