President Message – February 18, 2025

Left to right front row: Susan Chudwick, director of development; Steve Jakab, president of the Foundation.Second row: Sharon Gosha, communications coordinator; Karen Charleston, development associate; Anna Lecardo, senior development associate; and Rick Reichert, development officer major gifts.

We are delighted to share good news! Candid, formerly known as GuideStar, is the world’s largest source of nonprofit data to guide the decision-making of philanthropic donors. Candid’s Platinum designation is evidence of a nonprofit’s exemplary fiscal management, commitment to accountability and transparency to current and potential benefactors. The Bridgeport Hospital Foundation has received a Platinum designation for a fifth year in a row!

We are proud that our relationships and our work with you, our loyal and generous donors, have earned us this prestigious designation.  Please tell your friends and family about us – and especially that they can trust a gift to the Foundation will be used well and positively impact the health and wellness of our community.

Please help us celebrate this achievement and support safe, high-quality patient and family-centered healthcare by making a gift to the Fund for Bridgeport Hospital today https://foundation.bridgeporthospital.org/bh-fund-donate.  Thank you!

With very best wishes,

Steve Jakab and the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation team