VICTORVILLE — Assemblyman Jay Obernolte has recognized the Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation as the 2018 Nonprofit of the Year for the 33rd Assembly District.
The Foundation that has donated millions of dollars to various charities since it was founded in 1986 was honored at a Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation Scholarship dinner held last week in Victorville.
“The Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation is a local nonprofit that has done a tremendous job improving access to health care to underserved patients throughout our region,” Obernolte said. “They are also committed to helping students prepare for careers in medical fields as well as providing college scholarships to students who achieve academic excellence.”
The assemblyman commended the Foundation for providing medical services to the local communities and for all of their “good work” both in his district and around the world.
Contributions from the Foundation have included academic scholarships for students in the High Desert who are enrolled in medical-related degree programs.
At the national level, the Foundation assists patients unable to afford treatment by funding free clinics and organizations supporting preventative care. Globally, they donate equipment to clinics located in poverty-stricken regions around the world.
The Foundation also funds clean water initiatives, childhood vaccinations programs, educational grants, and clinics that treat blindness and pediatric congenital heart defects.
Dr. Reddy made a commitment of $40 million in 2014 to found the University of Science and Medicine, a nonprofit MD school located in San Bernardino.
Through Prime Healthcare Services facilities and many foundation donations, Dr. Reddy and the Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation strive to meet the health care needs of the community, Obernolte said.
About Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation
The Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation was founded by Dr. Prem Reddy, Prime Healthcare Chairman, President, and CEO, and his family in 1994. Since then, the foundation, in addition to other philanthropic endeavors, has awarded over $1.2 million in academic scholarships. The program is available to all high school and college students living in the High Desert and Inland Empire of Southern California pursuing a career in healthcare.
The Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation has donated millions to charities supporting healthcare and education- locally, nationally, and globally. On a local level, millions of dollars have gone towards educational grants, scholarships, and building libraries. National causes include supporting free community clinics and causes such as the March of Dimes. On a global level, the foundation supports organizations such as Samaritan’s Purse by donating equipment used in clinics across poverty-stricken regions around the world. The foundation also funds clean water initiatives, childhood vaccinations programs, educational grants, new medical clinics, and medical missions to treat blindness with free cataract removal surgeries or pediatric congenital heart defects.
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