The Open Health Foundation
2026 Community Healthcare Champions
Fundraiser on May 7th
FUNDRAISER
Our 2026 Platinum Sponsor
Relive the energy and impact of our 2025 fundraising event.
Your sponsorship helps make these successful nights possible.
Photos courtesy of Jo La Landry Photography
Support Our Mission
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Invest in the Health of Our Community
The Open Health Foundation is the dedicated fundraising partner of Open Health Care Clinic, committed to ensuring physical and mental health care access is available to everyone in the Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, and surrounding Central Louisiana communities, regardless of income or insurance status.
Your generosity directly supports the holistic, high-quality medical, dental, and behavioral health services provided by a trusted Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
Donate NowYour Gift's Impact: Who We Help
When you donate to the Open Health Foundation, you are immediately helping your neighbors receive essential and often life-saving care. Your donation directly funds programs that support:
- Children and Families: Kids needing pediatric, health, or essential dental care.
- Vulnerable Populations: Persons living with HIV who require specialized treatment and support.
- Mental Wellness: Teenagers and adults needing critical mental health counseling and behavioral services.
- Seniors and Chronic Conditions: A retiree or other patient needing help managing diabetes, heart conditions, or other complex diseases.
We rely on the support of friends like you to deliver this care to all, regardless of a patient's ability to pay.
Keeping our communities healthy and strong together.
Transparency in Giving
Every dollar donated to the Open Health Foundation is invested directly in programs and services to meet the physical and mental health needs of our community members.
Open Health Foundation (Tax ID: 87-3789777) is the fundraising body for Open Health Care Clinic. 100% of contributions support Open Health Care Clinic's mission and programs and are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.
Donate NowHow to Donate and Make a Difference
1. Make a One-Time or Recurring Gift
The most direct way to support our mission.
- Donate Now
- Become a Recurring Donor: Through recurring monthly gifts, you provide critical ongoing support that keeps administrative costs low and maximizes impact. You can join at any level, cancel at any time, and your gifts are seamlessly processed each month. If you would like to become a recurring donor, please email foundation@ohcc.org
2. Special Giving Opportunities
- Community Healthcare Champions Fundraiser - Learn more about our major annual event and how you can participate or sponsor.
- BRAF Giving Store - Donate through the Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s established Giving Store.
- Corporate Matching Gifts - Increase the impact of your gift! Many companies match donations made by employees, spouses, and retirees. - Contact your HR department first, then email foundation@ohcc.org
3. Planned and Asset Giving
These options allow you to provide significant support while offering potential tax advantages.
- Gifts of Stock: Donating appreciated securities (stocks or bonds) is an easy and tax-effective way to support our organization.
- IRA Charitable Gift (Qualified Charitable Distribution): If you are 70 1⁄2 or older, you may be able to lower the income and taxes from your IRA withdrawals while making a difference.
- Plan Your Legacy (Planned Giving): Allows you to make a larger gift than otherwise possible while potentially providing a stream of income for life or reducing estate taxes.