Donations Helping Cooper Health In Battle Against Coronavirus

CAMDEN, NJ — Cooper University Health Care’s Foundation has established a COVID-19 Assistance Fund to help health care workers dealing directly with the outbreak of new coronavirus, health officials announced on Tuesday.

Cooper Board Chairman George E. Norcross III, his children Lexie and Alex, Cooper Foundation Chairman Philip A. Norcross and Carole Norcross have made $10,000 in contributions to the new fund.

“We are grateful that so many in our community have reached out to ask how they can assist Cooper doctors, nurses, and front line professionals as they care for patients during the COVID-19 outbreak,” George Norcross said. “We appreciate all of the messages of support and this new fund will allow people to directly provide resources to help our front line medical professionals.”

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Those who wish to support Cooper have a number of options from donating meals for health system workers, to donating excess personal protective equipment such as N95 respirator masks, surgical masks, gowns, gloves, and eye shields, according to the health care system.

In addition to providing an opportunity for financial donations to Cooper, the Foundation website will also give members of the community an opportunity to submit a thank you note to health care professionals.

"These are extraordinary times, and we have seen the people of New Jersey come together in past times of crisis,” Phil Norcross said. “As the leading academic health system in southern New Jersey, Cooper has the expertise to provide the highest level of care to those infected with COVID-19 and this initiative will give members of the community the ability to directly impact those on the front lines providing care.”

To access the COVID-19 Assistance Fund, please visit foundation.cooperhealth.org/covid-19. To make a donation of critically needed PPE supplies, email COVID19Assistance@cooperhealth.edu. Residents should not call, as workers are focused on responding to requests.