The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce has launched a new program that gives back to frontline Healthcare worker’s families, “Cards for Caring, You Take Care of Us, Let Us Care Of Your Family.” This program will allow the community to donate in $25, $50 and $100 increments through the Chamber’s website and the Chamber will purchase gift cards from area chamber restaurants members to be distributed to the three local hospitals. The goal is to help provide for the healthcare workers family while supporting local restaurant members.

“We are grateful for this partnership, where the Chamber is supporting our local business, while showing great appreciation to our front line staff , and their families, while they are here taking care of those in need.” Doug Welch, CEO of Doctors Hospital.

“University Health Care System is thankful for our longstanding partnership with the Columbia County Chamber. The Chamber and many others in the community have been so supportive of our staff and physicians during this Covid pandemic. We are especially touched that the Chamber has thought of donating gift cards from local restaurants so that our healthcare workers and their families can enjoy meals together.” Laurie Ott, President of University Health Care Foundation.

“It’s times like these that we, as the state’s academic medical center, step up and lead. Healthcare workers at the Medical College of Georgia and Augusta University Health were some of the first in our state to develop in-house testing capability, drive-thru specimen collection locations and virtual screening, all of which work to help slow the spread of the virus and protect our community. I’m grateful to our AU heroes and all community health care workers for their selflessness and dedication in fighting this pandemic.” Cedric Johnson, Director of Community Affairs for Augusta University Health.

“Many people want to help!  This program will help provide food for the families of frontline healthcare workers while they are taking care of pandemic patients at work. It’s a win-win for two deserving industry segments.” Tammy Shepherd, President & CEO of the Columbia County Chamber.

The Columbia County Chamber’s Board of Directors has pledged $5,000 to purchase 200, $25 gift cards from Chamber member’s restaurants to kick-off for this initiative.

If you are interested in donating to feed local frontline healthcare workers family, visit inset chamber master link or for a direct link www.cardsforcaring.com. For more information, contact Tiffany Heitzman, Vice President for the Columbia County Chamber, at [email protected].