About
Us
In 1952, a group of community leaders began a grassroots campaign, uniting residents and businesses to support the establishment of a community hospital for the residents of Southern Ocean County. In 1972, after 20 years, their tireless fundraising efforts culminated in the opening of Southern Ocean County Hospital.
SOCH was conceived and created by visionary volunteers; determined to bring affordable, quality, and convenient healthcare to their family and neighbors; and willing to enlist their support to make it possible. That spirit has grown into the Southern Ocean County Hospital Foundation.
The mission of the SOCH Foundation is to improve the health status of the community we serve, by providing charitable support for the growing capital and programmatic needs of Southern Ocean County Hospital.
The SOCH Foundation’s volunteer Board of Trustees, dedicated Auxilians, and enthusiastic volunteers host a series of annual events, operate thrift shops in three communities, and continue to encourage reinvestment in the health of our community.
An Invitation to Membership
Through their charitable support of the SOCH Foundation, our generous
society members are helping our community and its hospital face the
challenges of the future, keeping pace with rapid growth and increasing
demand, and ensuring that affordable, quality healthcare is always
available in Southern Ocean County. We invite you join them in…
The Lighthouse Society
Recognizing an elite group of community leaders making a pledge of $10,000 or more.The James J. Nobel Society
Membership recognizes annual gifts of $100 or more.The Knight Society
Recognizes individuals who have made a provision in their will or estate plan.
Whether a native of Southern Ocean County, or a vacationer on LBI, SOCH is your hospital. You want, expect, and deserve convenient access to quality healthcare. You can help ensure its continued availability through your generous support of the SOCH Foundation.
Like the hospital it supports, the SOCH Foundation is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, making your contribution eligible for a charitable income tax deduction, as allowed by law.
We invite you to join our growing hospital family. To make a gift to the SOCH Foundation, simply click here.
Thank you.
