Barton Foundation

The Barton Foundation was founded in 1990 to raise funds for Barton Health. Since that time we have given more than $20 million to support the hospital and the services it provides to the South Lake Tahoe community. In addition to the direct support that we have given to the hospital the Foundation maintains multiple endowment accounts totaling more than $6 million to ensure for the future health of our community.

Past projects and services that the Foundation has funded at Barton Health include:
• Healing Design and Art within the hospital
• Helipad
• The Olson Family Playroom
• Computer monitors and equipment in patient areas of the hospital
• The Family Birthing Center
• Patient Care & the remodel of the Barton Community Clinic
• Ledbetter Garden and Play Area
• Bereavement Camp for area youth
• Hospice training, equipment, and programs
• Free Mammograms for those who can’t afford them
• and much more…

Recently, the Foundation and the hospital have turned our sights on supporting the total health of the South Lake Tahoe community. Barton Health has formed a Community Health Advisory Committee whose focus is to identify and advise the Barton Board of Directors regarding unmet health needs within our community. This group of 20 locals representing education, fire, police, public utilities, the growing Latino population, public health, the medical community and both the Nevada and California communities come to a consensus on the most pressing health needs and then recommended area groups to receive the Barton Health Grants.

Funded by the Barton Foundation, Barton Health Grants were developed to provide funding to programs and organizations that benefit those communities that are underserved and/or can have the greatest impact on the health of our community at large. Each year the Barton Foundation gives $50,000 to support this program.

In addition, the Barton Foundation has the Spirit of Philanthropy award which honors local philanthropists, the Philanthropy Day Luncheon which celebrates philanthropy in our community, and the Festival of Trees and Lights event which brings our community together to celebrate the holidays and also supports the health of our community by raising much needed funds for a board-designated program. Past programs have included Barton Health's Cancer Wellness Program, the Barton Community Clinic and the emergency department’s Level III Trauma Center initiative.

The Barton Foundation is governed by the Barton Board of Trustees representing a diverse mix of ages and expertise, all with the goal of providing for the current and future health of our community. For more information please contact Kindle Craig, Executive Director of the Barton Foundation at 530-543-5612 or via email
kcraig@bartonhealth.org or go to http://www.bartonhealth.org/giving for more information.