2026 Chip in Fore Charity Golf Outing
Monday, September 21 at Panther Creek Country Club

HSHS St. John’s Foundation Named 2026 OCIF Chip in Fore Charity $20,000 Grant Winner

The HSHS St. John’s Foundation exists to safeguard the mission of HSHS St. John’s Hospital and carry forward the values and traditions of the Hospital Sisters for generations to come. Through the generosity of donors, the Foundation supports innovative programs, advanced technology, compassionate care, and initiatives that improve the health and well-being of patients and families throughout every stage of life.

One of the most impactful opportunities to make a difference is supporting infant safe sleep education. Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) remains one of the leading causes of infant mortality, yet many of these tragedies are preventable through consistent education and safe sleep practices. HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital has already made meaningful improvements in safe sleep modeling and caregiver education, ensuring families receive clear, evidence-based guidance before bringing their newborns home. However, continued philanthropic support is essential to strengthen, expand, and sustain these efforts. As the only children’s hospital in our region, HSHS St. John’s has a unique responsibility to educate thousands of families each year. Every conversation, demonstration, and educational resource provided to parents and caregivers has the potential to prevent a devastating and entirely avoidable loss.

Want to support HSHS St. John’s Foundation through a Chip in Fore Charity sponsorship?*
View the Sponsorship Opportunities and Agreement Form

*To be included in the event program and signage, please send your sponsorship agreement and payment by Friday, September 4.

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors for making this event possible!


Giving back to central Illinois communities

OCIF, incorporated in April of 2005, was formed, among other things, to support projects promoting patient education, continuing medical education, and regional charitable organizations. Funding is secured through charitable gifts, donations, and grants. The Foundation partners with donors to strengthen and support health and fitness in meeting the medical needs of the community. The purpose for which the corporation is organized is exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

OCIF, NFP will make distributions only to charitable organizations that further its exempt purpose. In addition, OCIF will require reports from organizations and/or individuals who receive funds setting forth exactly what such funds were used for.

Our Objectives

• Effectively advocate for, and promote, the OCIF to various external constituencies, to increase its visibility, enhance public understanding of the mission, develop ongoing relationships for OCIF, that result in increased support.

• Serve as the nonprofit organization that receives, manages, administers, and disburses private funds on behalf of OCIF’s purpose.

• Identify, cultivate and assist in the solicitation and stewardship of private funds, including outright and deferred gifts for initiatives that could not be funded by public money.

• Provide a means of perpetual trusteeship of funds donated by individuals or organizations for programs or activities benefiting the Foundation.