Even though Shelby Home and Public Health (SHPH) closed their doors in early 2018, the nonprofit agency is still impacting the people of Shelby. For almost a century, SHPH served local residents by providing a wide range of health care services at a minimum cost.
SHPH’s good work did not go unnoticed, and they often received monetary donations for their assistance, which was fiscally managed and invested. When faced with the difficult realization that the agency would be unable to continue into the future, the board made the decision to leave a legacy with The Shelby Foundation and still provide aid, though be it a different kind, to the community. According to SHPH Board President Steve Curry and Treasurer Linda Whited, SHPH wanted to do something special for the community by gifting remaining funds to the Foundation. At the board’s direction, their significant contribution will be designated into three areas: the already established Shelby Home and Public Health Endowment Fund, the Women’s Fund, and the Foundation’s Unrestricted Fund.
Shelby Foundation Director Carrie Kemerer shared her gratitude by stating, “Shelby Home and Public Health provided a great service to the community and it was difficult to see the organization close but what a generous gesture to leave a lasting legacy. The Shelby Foundation will be sound fiduciary stewards and use their contribution to benefit residents now and in perpetuity.”