Month of Giving

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

For more than 57 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.

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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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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.

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Community members gathered for an AltaMed program

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 Strawberry Guava Rose Macaron pastries on display

Porto's Strawberry Guava Rose Macaron

October 1 - 31, 2026

All Porto's Bakery Locations

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

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Participants walking at a community 5K event on the 6th Street Bridge in Los Angeles

2026 Boyle Heights 5K Run/Walk

October 17, 2026

Boyle Heights, California

Run, walk, and make an impact! Join Team AltaMed at the 2026 Boyle Heights 5K Run/Walk. It’s the perfect distance for all abilities, so bring your friends and family and get moving for a great cause. Every step supports AltaMed Giving Month and helps strengthen our communities. Starting and finishing at historic Mariachi Plaza, the 5K takes participants through the heart of Boyle Heights and across the iconic 6th Street Bridge. Make a day of it and enjoy the Munchkin Fun Run, a Classic Car Show along 1st Street, and a community health festival.

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Give for AltaMed

October 28, 2026

Give for AltaMed is our annual day of giving—a day when employees, friends, and supporters come together to make a difference for the patients and communities we serve. Every gift, no matter the size, helps expand access to compassionate care and provides critical support where it’s needed most. Together, we can make one day of giving create a lasting impact.

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AltaMed physicians in front of a community clinic

Become a Giving Month Ambassador

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

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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.

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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

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