Our Mission, Vision and Values
Guided by a dedicated and civic-minded board of directors, the Craig Hospital Foundation offers members of the community, grateful patients, corporations and foundations meaningful ways to support the hospital’s work helping people rebuild their lives.
Mission
To promote the mission of Craig Hospital by providing sustainable support.
Vision
The Craig Hospital Foundation will attract and engage a national community of supporters to provide financial resources for the Hospital’s patients and programs.
Values
The Craig Hospital Foundation will conduct its fund development activities with utmost sensitivity, honesty and integrity.
Four-Star Charity Rating
Charity Navigator awarded the Craig Hospital Foundation with a four-star rating—their highest possible rating—for strong financial health and ongoing effectiveness. This rating designates the Craig Hospital Foundation as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s comprehensive criteria that go beyond financials to reflect the work charities do. View our Charity Navigator Profile.
Recognized as a High Performer
The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy recognized the Craig Hospital Foundation as a “High Performing” organization for showing high efficiency and effectiveness when it comes to bottom-line returns. The Craig Foundation is one of only 51 organizations receiving this recognition.
Excellence in Giving
Excellence in Giving awarded the Craig Hospital Foundation the Transparency Certificate for submitting 175 strategy, leadership, financial, and impact data to Nonprofit Analytics. Review our cost-effectiveness online.
The Craig Hospital Foundation provides opportunities for members of the community to give hope to patients and their families. Donations are used to help patients so that each person has a chance to achieve the best possible outcomes following a catastrophic spinal cord or traumatic brain injury.
Jim Vacik, Colorado Springs, CO, Craig Graduate '79