This nonprofit is featured in the WALTER Guide to Giving 2026, a curated guide to Raleigh and Wake County organizations that depend on holiday-season support.

For more than 30 years, the WakeMed Foundation has connected the generosity of the Triangle community with opportunities to save lives, improve health, and provide hope for patients and families across the region.

As the philanthropic partner of WakeMed, the Foundation supports innovative programs, advanced technology, caregiver education, and critical services that help ensure exceptional care is available when it matters most. Donor support goes beyond what traditional healthcare funding can provide, creating new possibilities for healing, innovation, and healthier communities.

Today, that generosity is helping address one of the region’s most urgent healthcare needs: access to mental and behavioral health care. WakeMed is leading the development of a transformative Whole Health Campus in Garner, bringing physical health, mental health, and wellness services together in one integrated environment. At the heart of this vision is a new 150-bed Mental Health & Well-Being Hospital designed to expand access to compassionate, comprehensive care for individuals and families throughout our region.

Behind every gift is a story: a patient receiving lifesaving treatment, a family finding hope during a difficult time, or a caregiver equipped with the resources to provide extraordinary care.

This holiday season, the WakeMed Foundation invites the community to invest in the health and well-being of their neighbors. Every gift helps create healthier futures, expand access to care, and make a lasting difference for generations to come.

Sponsored by WakeMed Foundation. wakemed.org/giving

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A version of this article originally appeared in the November 2026 issue of WALTER Magazine.