The Elvira Cisneros Senior Center celebrated its 15th anniversary with a day of festivities, including food, music and dancing. The center, which opened its doors in September 2008, provides a […]

Ten fire stations in San Antonio were the beneficiaries of 22 pieces of fitness equipment, valued at nearly $34,000, from the Elvira Cisneros Senior Center. The firefighters were “very excited, […]

Federal officials have appointed Carol Zernial, executive director of the WellMed Charitable Foundation, to a second term on the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. Alison Barkoff, the acting administrator and […]

The WellMed Charitable Foundation supports older persons (age 60+) and their family caregivers as a primary focus of our mission. Each year the foundation opens a call for proposals to […]

The WellMed Charitable Foundation hosted a TOPGOLF Tournament in Dallas in March. Over 140 golfers joined for a day of golf for a good cause. More than $57,000 was raised […]

March marks the 51st anniversary of the Senior Nutrition Program. The program supports nutrition services for older adults throughout the country and is funded by the Older Americans Act. Older […]

After Hurricane Ian affected Florida counties with a high population of older adults, the WellMed Charitable Foundation contributed $400,000 to support older adults recovering from the aftermath. Hope Heroes is […]

When the Optum Employee Community Council issued a food drive challenge, WellMed employees in San Antonio responded, collecting a total of 27,000 pounds of food for the San Antonio Food […]

Congratulations to Carol Zernial, SVP of social responsibility and WellMed Charitable Foundation executive director, for being named the San Antonio Business Journal’s 2022 Nonprofit and Corporate Philanthropy Award winner. Hired […]

The WellMed Charitable Foundation has donated $445,000 to charities providing ongoing mental health support for those affected by the Uvalde tragedy. The chosen organizations all have a track record of […]