AltaMed Foundation

Month of Giving

A month-long campaign to raise $50,000 in support of our mission

For more than 56 years, AltaMed has been rooted in the communities we serve, providing compassionate, high-quality care where it is needed most. With your support, we can continue to grow deeper and stronger, rooted in care, community, healing, and resilience.

With the need for quality care growing, AltaMed is answering the call, but we cannot do it without you. Together, we can ensure everyone has access to the care they need to thrive.

Funding Priorities

Members receive the following expressions of gratitude throughout the year:

  • Primary Care

    Supporting essential medical services for our communities.

  • Pediatrics

    Providing children with compassionate, comprehensive health care.

  • Mammograms

    Expanding access to lifesaving breast cancer screenings.

  • Nursing Education

    Building the next generation of skilled, compassionate nurses.

  • Community Care Fund

    Providing emergency support to patients facing unexpected hardship.

  • Workforce Development

    Opening career pathways for health care professionals.

Family smiling together at an AltaMed community event

Support AltaMed's Giving Month

Your gift helps ensure our patients and communities have access to the care, resources, and support they need to live healthier, fuller lives.

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Ways to Support this Giving Month

Help us nurture stronger, healthier communities. When we are rooted in generosity, we all grow.

  • Make a Gift: Every dollar helps expand access to care and critical community programs.
  • Double Your Impact: Take advantage of special matching opportunities this month.
  • Spread the Word: Share AltaMed's mission with friends and family to inspire more giving.
  • Get Involved: Learn about volunteer opportunities and community events that amplify our impact.
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Activities

Porto's Guava Rose pastries on display

Porto's Guava Rose

October 1 - 31, 2026

All Porto's Bakery Locations

Porto's Bakery has partnered with AltaMed to make early detection sweeter. Every Guava Rose sold at Porto's this October supports life-saving mammograms for women in our community.

Find a Location
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Aquarium of the Pacific 5K

October 10, 2026

Long Beach, California

Run or walk with friends and family as part of the 2XU Long Beach Marathon weekend. Join Team AltaMed for the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K, the perfect distance for all abilities, and every step supports Giving Month.

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Children and families gathered for bilingual story time

Lil' Libros Story Time

Saturday, October 18, 2026, 11 am - 1 pm

AltaMed, South Gate, CA

Bring the whole family to AltaMed South Gate for a special story time with Patty Rodriguez, co-founder of Lil' Libros, an afternoon of bilingual children's book readings, fun, and community.

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Become a Giving Month Ambassador

Your voice and generosity help us reach more people this Giving Month

Share

Post on social media, tag us, and use #AltaMedRooted to help spread the word.

Spread

Share our crowdfunding page with friends and family and invite them to join the movement.

Give

Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to our goal and supports the Community Care Fund.

Giving Month Ambassador Toolkit

Thank you to our dedicated donors and community partners who help make Giving Month possible. For more information, please contact Hana Kawabata at HKawabata@AltaMed.org