2025 Goals
PWH continues to expand its Medical Equipment & Supply Collections Program throughout New England, with a special focus on Boston and other Massachusetts health care partners. Meanwhile, the organization has seen a dramatic increase in the number of people utilizing the Medical Supply Purchase Program, which makes medical equipment and supplies available at drastically reduced costs to low income and new Mainers and has hired a dedicated staff person to address the growing demand. PWH is also expanding its Container & Shipment programs, providing vital medical equipment and supplies to the Global South and other areas in critical need, with an ambitious goal of 30 shipments in 2024. And finally, we couldn’t do what we do without the support of our volunteers. Whether they’re micro-sorting in the warehouse or traveling on a Global Health Opportunity, over 180 routine volunteers make the work at PWH possible, and we’re always recruiting more!
Fundraising events/Opportunities
PWH offers a wide variety of events to support our work – 90% of which is conducted by volunteers. We celebrated our 15th anniversary on Sept. 25 and are continuously looking for corporate sponsors for events such as our signature Blue Wrap Project Runway event, the Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler and our International Artisan Fair.
Giving Opportunities
PWH offers opportunities for corporate sponsorship at various giving levels, each with associated benefits. There are also opportunities for businesses to purchase advertisements in the promotional materials we create for special events. We routinely seek funding through direct appeals and welcome support from individuals for our annual fund, biomedical equipment fund, monthly donor programs, major and planned gifts, global health opportunities, intern programs and our container shipments to those in need of humanitarian support.
Volunteer Opportunities
PWH can achieve so much with a small, dedicated staff because of the many volunteers who help with every aspect of our operation. We need people to drive our trucks to collect and deliver supplies. We need warehouse volunteers to sort, evaluate and pack supplies, then prepare and pack them for shipment. We need office volunteers, sewists for various projects, and medical and social work staff for global health opportunities. PWH is always eager to find talented connected people to help with committees, taskforces and board work. People can volunteer for a few hours or for longer periods or projects. We also accommodate large groups for in-service days and have a strong focus on volunteer engagement.
