Press release:

Each year, Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Boeing Puget Sound makes gifts that reflect the generosity of Boeing employees, who graciously give their time and talents to help communities in which they live and work. In fall of 2012, The ECF awarded a grant to the Highline Medical Center Foundation in the amount of $39,454 to upgrade the family rooms in the Intensive and Critical Care units at Highline Medical Center.

Renovation started in winter of 2012 and was completed in Spring 2013. The upgraded family rooms now have a more home-like, welcoming space for families to gather, along with comfortable furniture, entertainment and options for rest.

They also have mini-kitchens and family spaces to prepare a favorite meal for their hospitalized loved one and a private room to discuss medical care with the healthcare team.

“Our new family rooms will provide a sense of home for patients and their families to gather while they are receiving care at Highline,” said Susan Bean, Executive Director for Highline Medical Center Foundation. “We appreciate the great support of the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound in helping us make these renovations possible.”

The Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound is an employee-owned charitable giving program. The Fund has given over $500 million since its inception in 1951. The Boeing Company pays all the overhead, so 100 percent of the employee contributions go to help people in need.

Highline thanks ECF for their charitable contribution and for the employees that donated. For more information or to support The Highline Foundation, please visit www.supporthighline.org.