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Georgia Care Innovators Foundation

Created by the Community.
Sustained by the Community.

For more than 45 years, our community has come together to support individuals and families facing some of life’s greatest challenges.

From the founding of Hospice Savannah in 1979 to the innovative programs and services offered today through Georgia Care Innovators, community generosity has played a vital role in making compassionate care possible.

The Georgia Care Innovators Foundation exists to ensure that mission continues for generations to come.

Through charitable gifts, grants, endowments, planned giving, and community partnerships, the Foundation helps sustain and expand programs that improve quality of life for patients, families, caregivers, and older adults throughout our region.

Every gift helps strengthen a legacy of care, compassion, and innovation.

Founded to Protect Our Independence

In 1996, Hospice Savannah established the Hospice Savannah Foundation to help ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization and preserve its status as a free-standing, community-based nonprofit.

That decision reflected a simple belief:

Healthcare organizations are strongest when they remain accountable to the communities they serve.

Today, the Georgia Care Innovators Foundation continues that important work by helping provide financial support for Hospice Savannah, the Steward Center for Palliative Care, the Edel Caregiver Institute, Full Circle Grief & Loss Center, PACE Georgia, and other affiliated programs.

By investing in innovation, supporting compassionate care, and strengthening community resources, donors help ensure that Georgia Care Innovators remains independent, mission-driven, and responsive to evolving community needs.

Fueling Innovation Across the Continuum of Care

Many of the programs that distinguish Georgia Care Innovators would not exist without community support.

Foundation funding helps sustain and expand initiatives such as:

  • Hospice Savannah
  • Steward Center for Palliative Care
  • Edel Caregiver Institute
  • Full Circle Grief & Loss Center
  • PACE Georgia
  • Camp Aloha Children’s Grief Camp
  • Butterfly Program Pediatric Hospice Services
  • Music Therapy
  • Massage Therapy
  • Story Keeping
  • Veterans Programs
  • Pet Peace of Mind®
  • Dementia Education and Caregiver Support Programs

These programs reflect our belief that exceptional care extends beyond traditional healthcare services.

They are also powerful examples of what becomes possible when a community invests in its own future.

Why Giving Matters

As a nonprofit organization, Georgia Care Innovators reinvests resources into patient care, caregiver support, community education, grief services, and innovative programs that improve lives.

Many of these services are offered free of charge or at little cost to participants.

Your support helps us:

Expand Access

Ensure individuals and families receive care regardless of financial circumstances.

Support Caregivers

Provide education, consultations, support groups, and resources.

Improve Quality of Life

Fund services such as music therapy, massage therapy, Camp Aloha, and Story Keeping.

Advance Innovation

Develop new programs that address emerging community needs.

Preserve Independence

Maintain our ability to remain a community-based, mission-driven nonprofit organization.

Meet Our Foundation Team

The Georgia Care Innovators Foundation is led by professionals who are passionate about connecting community generosity with meaningful impact.

Jamey Espina

Vice President of Development & Community Services

Jamey Espina leads philanthropic and community engagement efforts across Georgia Care Innovators, helping connect donors, volunteers, businesses, and community partners with programs that improve quality of life throughout the region.

Drawing on decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, counseling, and community service, Jamey works to advance the organization’s mission while fostering meaningful relationships throughout the Coastal Empire. Prior to joining Georgia Care Innovators, he served as a psychotherapist supporting individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS and later co-founded the Institute for Story Savannah, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening community through the power of personal storytelling.

Jamey is passionate about helping transform community generosity into compassionate care, innovative programs, and meaningful support for patients, caregivers, and families.

Contact Kate Doran
Phone: (912) 629-1055

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Kate Doran

Director of Giving

Kate Doran oversees donor engagement, fundraising initiatives, philanthropic giving, and planned giving opportunities that help sustain and expand programs across Georgia Care Innovators.

Known throughout the community as the founder of Savannah Power Yoga, Kate brings an entrepreneurial spirit and a deep commitment to service to her work. She enjoys helping individuals, families, and businesses align their charitable giving with the causes that matter most to them, creating meaningful opportunities to support compassionate care and innovative community programs.

A Legacy of Generosity

Every program, every innovation, every family served is part of a story that began with community members who believed compassionate care matters.

Today, that story continues through the generosity of donors, volunteers, sponsors, foundations, businesses, and community partners who help make our work possible.

Together, we are building a healthier, more compassionate future for generations to come.

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Whether you need immediate expert medical care or want to plan for your family’s future, we’re here when you need us.

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