Steffen Kraehmer Receives International Certified Fund Raising Executive Recertification

HealthAlliance Foundation is proud to announce that Executive Director Steffen Kraehmer has recently received his International Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) recertification. Mr. Kraehmer, who has worked as the Executive Director at the Foundation for 14 years, was initially awarded certification on June 1, 2004 and has continued with this certification for the past 10 years.

“On behalf of CFRE International, I am pleased to congratulate Steffen Kraehmer on achieving recertification as a Certified Fund Raising Executive,” wrote James Caldarola, Chair of the CFRE International Board of Directors, in a recent letter. “Your commitment to the profession of fundraising, continued professional development and volunteer service exemplifies what it means to be a true fundraising professional in the philanthropic sector.”

HealthAlliance Foundation is committed to maintaining ethical, professional and prosperous fundraising techniques to support and promote the efforts of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley and to help develop a healthy community. The number one priority of the HealthAlliance Foundation is to ensure quality healthcare in Ulster County and surrounding communities.

The CFRE credential was first awarded in 1981 and is the first globally-recognized credential for fundraising professionals. There are over 5,600 professional fundraisers throughout the world with CFRE designation.

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About The HealthAlliance Foundation

The HealthAlliance Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization supporting HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley’s mission, healthcare programs, services and facilities. The HealthAlliance Foundation continues its development efforts for the HealthAlliance Hospitals on Broadway and Mary’s Avenue, as well as the Woodland Pond CCRC in New Paltz. For further information about The HealthAlliance Foundation, please visit our website at foundationupdate.org/ or contact Steffen T. Kraehmer, CFRE, Executive Director, at (845)334-2760.

About HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley®HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley® is the alignment of HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus and Broadway Campus, as well as Margaretville Hospital, Mountainside Residential Care Center and Woodland Pond at New Paltz. As the parent organization with a unified governance structure, the goal of HealthAlliance is to strengthen the quality of care and bring forward enhanced technology to serve the present and future healthcare needs in the Hudson Valley. HealthAlliance and its affiliate facilities are committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and ensuring patient safety, privacy and dignity to all. For further information about HealthAlliance visit our web site at www.HAHV.org.