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From Our Heart To The World Edwards Lifesciences 2020 Philanthropy Report
A Year of Challenge and Hope
To our global community,
This past year has been one of unprecedented challenges for our global communities.
We have remained focused on our goals, but have also listened to our trusted partners,
employees and our communities to help us pivot our philanthropy to help those facing
great needs in these difficult times. From the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on
patients and our communities, to the civil rights conversation sweeping the globe, now
more than ever there is an urgent need to connect, support, give and grow together.
Despite these challenging times, the spirit of giving that is engrained in the Edwards
culture feels as strong as ever. We continue to be humbled by the number of employees
asking, “How can I help?” From sewing masks for local non-profits, to working at
We were honored to have 15-year-old Emmanuel drive-through food pantries, to helping at-risk youth, the generosity of our global
from Haiti share his patient story with Edwards
employees continues to lift our spirits.
Lifesciences employees at our goal achievement
event of Every Heartbeat Matters. He is joined by
Edwards Chairman and CEO Mike Mussallem and In addition to our COVID-related work, we also recognized an extraordinary milestone
Owen Robinson of Haiti Cardiac Alliance.
of Every Heartbeat Matters, the centerpiece of our philanthropic initiatives. Earlier this
year we honored the more than 60 cardiac- and patient-focused non-profit
organizations, which have impacted the global burden of heart valve disease by
educating, screening and treating more than 1.7 million underserved patients around
the world. Our partners are finding unique ways to mentor clinicians, strengthen
intensive care unit capabilities for underserved patients and ensure these patients get
access to the care they need. We look forward to even bolder goals in the future.
Challenges spur innovation, and we see this now more than ever as we work with our
charitable partners to discover new ways to help patients in need. Will you join us?
Michael A. Mussallem Amanda C. Fowler
Edwards employees celebrated the achievement of Every Heartbeat Matters’ first bold goal by packing hundreds Chairman and CEO, Edwards Lifesciences Senior Director, Global Corporate Giving,
of post-operative patient care kits. These kits are delivered worldwide to underserved patients recovering from Chairman of the Board, Edwards Lifesciences
heart surgery. Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Executive Director, Edwards Lifesciences Foundation
What Makes Our Hearts Beat
More than 1,700,000 When we launched Every Heartbeat Matters (EHM) in 2014, our bold goal was to impact
lives impacted the global burden of heart valve disease by the education, screening or treatment of
1 million underserved people around the world by 2020. At our all-employee event in
February of 2020, we proudly recognized our 60+ charitable partners who not only
Approximately made the achievement of this goal possible, they also helped us exceed it, with more
than 1,700,000 underserved people impacted.
1,500,000
underserved people have been
impacted by public health education Throughout this process, our employees and charitable partners conceived of even
more impactful, focused ways we could unite to help underserved patients. The result is
a new commitment that is even bolder.
More than
38,000 We will improve the lives of 2.5 million additional underserved structural heart and
clinicians have received critical care patients by the end of 2025.
education to elevate heart valve
care for underserved patients This next phase of EHM addresses each stage of the patient journey, from detection to
treatment, and now through recovery. The initiative will broaden the focus from heart
valve disease to all structural heart diseases and critical care support. We’ve also
Over
enhanced our product donation program which provides EHM partners with access to
164,900 donated Edwards products to provide humanitarian treatment for underserved patients
hearts have been screened by outside the U.S.
humanitarian care
Nearly
Working together since 2014
8,700
underserved patients have
received heart valve treatment
A total of
46
countries have been positively
impacted by the EHM initiative 60+ Partners 6 Partner Summits & Collaboration $30M+ Donated Edwards employee Ali Curtis received a joyful ‘thank you’ from a woman after receiving a free heart screening in Nepal
coordinated by CardioStart International.The Faces of Every Heartbeat Matters
A new future The ripple effect Back with her family
While in grade school in rural Haiti, Dr. Li was drawn to cardiology because Chekki was a schoolteacher in the
Emmanuel began to have trouble he believed in the noble opportunity to mountains of Nepal when she started
breathing – even a walk across a room improve people’s lives. While China has having trouble breathing. Her
caused pain and exhaustion. He was advanced medical care in many of its condition deteriorated so fast, her
finally diagnosed with severe heart larger cities, more than 40 percent of husband and family had to
valve disease. Hope rose, then crashed, the country’s population has little carry her down the mountain so
when a scheduled charitable surgery in access to life-saving surgeries. This is she could then be taken to a hospital.
the U.S. was cancelled. Fortunately, why Dr. Li is thankful for the training Unable to afford the heart surgery
EHM partner Haiti Cardiac Alliance was opportunities brought to China she needed, she took medications, and
able to coordinate life-saving surgery through the American College of became even weaker. Fortunately, a
for Emmanuel in the Dominican Cardiology, a longtime charitable friend told her family that EHM partner
Republic, performed in collaboration partner of EHM. CardioStart was sending a medical
with EHM partner Mitral Foundation. team to Nepal. Her case was reviewed,
Emmanuel is now back in high school and Chekki received free treatment.
Here are just a few of the many faces of Every Heartbeat
studying biology, with a new dream to Today, she has returned to teaching
Matters, including patients and their families, medical teams
become a cardiologist himself, and with renewed energy. To everyone
and volunteers. Our heartfelt thanks to each and every
return the gift of life to heart valve involved she says, “Because of you,
person who has helped us make a difference.
patients throughout Haiti. I’ve received a new life!”
Dr. Li gained insights on diagnostic and
surgical techniques for underserved
heart valve patients and shared this
newfound knowledge with peers
throughout his hospital, creating a
lasting ripple effect of improved care.Every Heartbeat Matters 2019 Partners
Belize China
Heineman Medical Research The American College of
missions bring life-saving Cardiology helps train clinicians
United States screenings, treatment and to deliver lifesaving care to
Heart Valve Ambassadors from critical care to underserved underserved patients in rural
American Heart Association cardiac patients throughout areas.
connect with patients the country. Nepal
throughout the U.S. to support Thanks to Nepal Heart
them through their valvular Foundation, thousands of
disease journeys. children throughout Nepal
receive rheumatic heart disease
education and humanitarian
screening.
United States
MAP International streamlines
product donations so even India
more Edwards technologies can Community education events
reach underserved patients Brazil hosted by Stanford Biodesign
around the world. World Heart Federation and inform residents about
Children's National Medical symptoms and proper
Center educate school children treatment of rheumatic heart
about rheumatic heart disease, disease caused by strep throat.
its symptoms and prevention. Rwanda
Sustained medical missions
Peru supported by Team Heart help
Heart to Heart Global Cardiac underserved patients, and have
Care helps build cardiac surgery resulted in the country’s first
capacity and life-saving native-born cardiac surgeon.
missions to patients throughout
the country.
• AATS Foundation • CardioStart International • Fundación Costarricense del Corazón • Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. • Mitral Foundation • Sister Parish Ministry
• Adult Congenital Heart Association • Children’s National Medical Center • Fundación Dr Raul García Rinaldi Fernando Figueira • National Coalition for Women with • St. Jeanne De Lestonnac Free Clinic
• Alliance for Aging Research • Cleveland Clinic • Haiti Cardiac Alliance • International Perfusion Association Heart Disease • Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign
• Heart to Heart Global Cardiac Care
• AltaMed Health Services • Columbia University In the City of New York • Korea Heart Foundation • Nepal Heart Foundation • Surgeons of Hope Foundation
• Heart Valve Voice Canada
• American College of Cardiology Foundation • Croi, West of Ireland Cardiac & • La Ribambelle • NPO Heart Saving Project • Team Heart
• Heart Valve Voice UK
• American Heart Association National Stroke Foundation • Heart Valve Voice US • Life Skills Development Foundation (Rak Dek) • Open Heart International • South Cleveland Heart Fund
• Angel Heart International • Emergency USA - Life Support for Civilian • HeartKids Limited • Medical New Wave • Pan-African Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery • Thoracic Surgery Foundation
• ASE Education and Research Foundation Victims of War and Poverty • Heineman Medical Research • Meine Herzklappe - Verein zur • Patient Advocate Foundation • University of Virginia
• Association of Black Cardiologists • Fondazione Senior Italia Onlus • iHHub • Mended Hearts • Reach • World Heart Federation
• Bambini Cardiopatici nel Mondo • Friends of Fiji Heart Foundation • Mending Kids • Red Dust Role Models LimitedA Wardrobe Rises from the Ashes A World Of Impact
Edwards cumulative Edwards employees have long been avid supporters of Working Wardrobes, a
GAA scores refreshed clubs Backpacks for children in Bali New opportunities roll in
giving to date non-profit partner in Orange County that helps men, women, young adults and veterans
When Edwards established a new When the Edwards Sales and Marketing In partnership with Free Wheelchair
overcome all kinds of challenges as they work their way to successful employment.
location in Ireland, we brought our team gathered for an annual meeting, Mission, nearly 30 volunteers from
2011* $20M
commitment to giving back too. One not only did the future of Edwards get Edwards Costa Rica helped build 40
When Working Wardrobes itself experienced a devastating fire, Edwards, together with
2012 $25.2M of many ways Edwards employees have a boost, so did a lucky group of wheelchairs. The chairs were then
our Orange County friends, stepped up to help. On the Edwards campus in Irvine,
already had an impact on local Irish underserved educators and school donated to community members in
employees set up donation bins and gathered men’s and women’s apparel appropriate
2013 $31.5M communities is through support of children in the tiny mountain village of need near our manufacturing center
for job interviews and day-to-day workplace attire. Refurbished computers were
four different Gaelic Athletic Pedawa, Bali. in Cartago, Costa Rica. For many who
2014 $40.6M donated to help Working Wardrobes’ clients continue their skill-building education, and
Association (GAA) clubs. With deep receive these wheelchairs, it’s a
employees also donated financial support, which could be matched two dollar per one
understanding of the Irish culture, life-changing experience. Before
2015 $51.7M dollar by the Foundation.
GAA clubs unite communities through receipt of their chairs, they would often
2016 $60.1M Gaelic sports, Irish culture and the Irish have to rely on crutches or self-crafted
In a matter of days, substantial funds were raised and employees delivered the clothing
language. A combination of financial means of support to move beyond
to help restock the inventory destroyed by the flames.
2017 $69.4M and volunteer support resulted in the their homes or immediate
refurbishing of four different club surroundings. With the rugged and
2018 $78.5M While it will take some time to rebuild completely, Working Wardrobes is already
locations. Facilities were repainted and easily serviced wheelchairs, they can
helping its clients find their way back to meaningful work.
repaired, grounds were revitalized, and more easily go to school and work,
2019 $89.6M
when the work was done, a community improve their interaction with the
fun day (including free heart community and regain their
Includes foundation giving, corporate
product donations and giving
screenings) celebrated everyone’s confidence and independence.
administration accomplishments.
* 2004-2011
As part of the meeting, the Edwards
team filled 600 backpacks with school
supplies, wrote personal notes, and
gathered materials for the teachers.
Then, in partnership with the Bali
Children’s Foundation, the backpacks
and supplies were donated to the
enthusiastic community.United With United Way
Employees who did at least one Impact matters to Edwards, whether it’s in the daily work of serving patients or in how it
charitable activity in the past chooses its philanthropic partners. It’s exactly why United Way is such a long-standing
twelve months* collaborator with Edwards.
Each year, Edwards campuses in the United States, Japan, Canada, Puerto Rico and Brazil
host regional fundraising campaigns to support United Way’s work to strengthen local
communities. Thousands of Edwards employees participate as volunteers and by
making donations. This passionate support helps United Way and its local charity
90% partners address the many-faceted challenges that face underserved communities,
including hunger, education, income instability and homelessness.
It’s a partnership that does more than lift the communities where Edwards employees
work and live, it also lifts our spirits and hearts. To the United Way and the hundreds of
local non-profits they support, we say thank you!
* Source 2019 engagement survey result of
global professional employees.
$11.1 Million**
2019 Total Giving
$6.2M $3.2M $0.2M
Edwards volunteers cheered students as they arrived for their first day of school at Washington Elementary in 2019.
Every Heartbeat Matters Community Other The school, a few miles down the road from Edwards global headquarters, is the cornerstone of the Edwards and
** Includes $1.5 million in other donations 57 Partners 196 Partners 6 Partners Orange County United Way partnership. Throughout the year, Edwards supports enrichment programs focused on
plus administrative expenses. promoting the United Way pillars of healthy living, financial stability, educational achievement, and stable housing.2019 Grant Recipients of Edwards Lifesciences Foundation*
• 100 Black Men of Orange County • Camp del Corazon • Fundación Do It • Limerick Institute of Technology • Red Dust Role Models Limited • Together We Rise
• 2ft Prosthetics • Camp Hawkins • Fundación Dr Raul García Rinaldi • Make-a-Wish Foundation of Utah • Rise Against Hunger • Tout le Monde Contre Le Cancer
• A Dream A Day In Tokyo • Camp Hobe • Gaelic Athletic Association • MAP International • Ronald McDonald House Charities of • Tustin Police Foundation
• AATS Foundation • CardioStart International • Girl Scout Council of Orange County • McDonald's Kinderhilfe Stiftung Southern California • United Cerebral Palsy Association of Orange County
• Ability Foundation • Casa Juan Bosco • Girls Inc. • Médecins du Monde Japon • Ronald McDonald House Charities of the • United Way of Orange County
• Achievement Institute of Scientific Studies • Casa Teresa • Glennwood Housing • Medical New Wave Intermountain Area • United Way of Salt Lake City
• Adult Congenital Heart Association • Centro de Ayuda y Terapia al Nino con Impedimento • Gold Rush Cure • MedTech and Biotech Veterans Program • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater • United Way Worldwide
• After Surgery Fun Run Association • CEO Leadership Alliance • Goodwill Industries of Orange County • Mended Hearts Western Sydney • University of California, Irvine, Foundation
• Age Well Senior Services • Chapman University • Guadelupe Center Educational Programs • Mended Little Hearts of San Diego • Salberghaus - Katholische Jugendfürsorge • University of Southern California
• Alliance for Aging Research • Charitable Ventures of Orange County • Haiti Cardiac Alliance • Mending Kids • Sankara Eye Society Singapore • University of Virginia
• AltaMed Health • Child Creativity Lab • Heart to Heart Global Cardiac Care • Mitral Foundation • Santa Ana Police Officers Association • Utah Food Bank
• American College of Cardiology • Children's Bureau of Southern California • Heart Valve Voice Canada • MOMS Orange County • Scholarship America • Vital Link Education
• American Family Housing • Children's Cancer Foundation • Heart Valve Voice UK • Mortgage Miracles For Kids • Second Harvest Food Bank • Wairoa School
• American Heart Association - National Headquarters • Children’s National Medical Center • Heart Valve Voice US • National Ability Center • Segerstorm Center for the Arts • Warrior Meditation Foundation
• American Heart Association - Salt Lake • CHOC Foundation • HeartKids Limited • National Heart Centre Singapore • Sepsis Alliance • Wasatch Homeless Health Care
• American Heart Association - Orange County • Cleveland Clinic • Heineman Medical Research • National Heart Foundation of Australia • Shanghai Baby Home • Westminster College
• American Red Cross • Columbia University in the City of New York • Herzkinder Österreich • Nepal Heart Foundation • Singapore Heart Foundation • Women Helping Women
• Amyloidosis Foundation • Community Action Partnership • High School Inc. Academies Foundation • Northwestern University • Sister Parish Ministry • Women of the World
• Angel Flight West • Community Seniorserv • Hogar Albergue de Ninos de San German • NPO Heart Saving Project • Snehasadan Orphange • Working Wardrobes for a New Start
• Angel Heart International • Council on Aging - Southern California • Hogar Albergue para Niños Jesús de Nazaret • NPO Saitama Youth Support Net • South Coast Repertory • World Heart Federation
• ASE Education and Research Foundation • Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County • Hogar de Ninos Regaz de Paz • OC Special Spokes Chapter of AMBUCS • South County Outreach • Youth Employment Service of the Harbor Area
• Asilo de la Vejez de Cartago • Croi, West of Ireland Cardiac & Stroke Foundation • Hogares Teresa Toda • OCTANE Foundation for Innovation • Special Olympics Nippon Tokyo • Youth Off The Streets Limited
• Asociación Centro Diurno para la Persona Adulta • Discovery Arts • Hope Worldwide Japan • OneOC • Special Olympics Southern California • Zionut2000
• Asociación ATJALA • Discovery Science Center of Orange County • Human Options • Open Heart International • Special Olympics Singapore
• Asociación Hogar Manos de Jesús • Dragon Kim Foundation • iHHub • Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center • Special Olympics Vermont
• Associação de Assistência à Criança e ao Adolescente • Easterseals Southern California • Indira Initiative • Orange County Coastkeeper • St. Jeanne De Lestonnac Free Clinic
Cardíacos e aos Transplantados do Coração • EB Research Partnership • Innovos Robotics • Orange County Community Foundation • Stanford Byers Center for BioDesign
• Association of Black Cardiologists • Emergency USA • Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira • Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America • Surgeons of Hope Foundation
• Auckland City Mission • Emilio Nares Foundation • International Center for Professional Development • Orange County Police Canine Association • Susan G. Komen, Orange County
• Bali Children's Foundation • Estancia Corazón • International Perfusion Association • Orange County Professional Firefighters Association • Team Heart
• Bama Bully Rescue • Families Forward • Intervention Center for Early Childhood • Orange County Rescue Mission • TEAMFund
• Bambini Cardiopatici nel Mondo • Family House • Irvine Adult Day Sevice • Orange County STEM Initiative • Technoda Madaat
• Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California • Father Joe's Village • Irvine Police Association • Orangewood Foundation • Templo Calvario Community Development
• Berliner Tafel e.V. • Fondation Theodora • Irvine Valley College Foundation • Pacific Symphony • The Exodus Foundation
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Orange County • Fondazione Senior Italia Onlus • Israel Family Planning Association • Pan-African Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery • The Family Support Center
• BoardSource • Food From the Heart • J. F. Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding • Pancare Foundation • The Leonardo
• Boys & Girls Club Brea - Placentia - Yorba Linda • Foundation Best Buddies • Jessie Rees Foundation • Patient Advocate Foundation • The Life Skills Development Foundation
• Boys & Girls Club of Cypress • Dominican Republic • KaBOOM • Patient Safety Movement Foundation • The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salt Lake • Foundation for Hospital Art • Kids on the Move • Playground of Hope • The OC Marathon Foundation
• Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach • Francina Hungria Foundation • KidsWorks Community Development • Pomocné tlapky o.p.s. • The Sharing Place
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast • Free Wheelchair Mission • Korea Heart Foundation • Prabha Hira Pratisthan • The South Cleveland Heart Fund
• Boys Club of Buena Park • Friends of Fiji Heart Foundation • La Ribambelle • Project Hope Alliance • The Thoracic Surgery Foundation
• Boys Hope Girls Hope of Southern California • Friends of the Sea Lion • Laura's House • Puerto Rico Conservation Trust • The Wooden Floor for Youth Movement * Does not include grants made to the charitable
• California Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership • Fundación Costarricense del Corazón • Les Cartons du Coeur • Radiant Health Centers • THINK Together organizations via the Edwards Foundation Employee
• California Society for Biomedical Research • Fundación da Costa Rica • LGBT Center OC • Reach • Thomas House Temporary Shelter Matching Gift Program.The Other Challenge of COVID-19: Hunger
The Situation Campus Café Serves OC Community A World of Difference
According to World Food Program, While much of Orange County was in Edwards employees have provided
global hunger could double as a result quarantine, including most of Edwards’ direct assistance to those who face
of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why Irvine-based employees, the crew at hunger in many ways. Some have
Edwards Foundation and our the Edwards Irvine campus Café created food drives and helped supply
volunteers worked to strengthen food switched from feeding Edwards local food banks.
banks around the world. Here are three employees to feeding the local
ways Edwards and our employees community instead. Local charity
united to address the need for food in partners identified those in need and
our communities. arranged to pick-up and deliver more
than 400 meals each day. One of the
community partners, the Illumination Photo courtesy of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and taken at their pop-up drive-thru food distribution earlier this year.
Foundation, reported back to the café
crew that the meals were, “Delicious,
amazing, crazy good, and yummy!” But Rising to the Challenge of COVID-19
perhaps the best comment of all was
that, “Even the kids love it!” Now that’s
a recipe for success. The evolving global crisis brought by COVID-19 has required nearly instantaneous action and continuous reaction. We are humbled by
Others have organized drive-through the altruism of our employees and charitable partners who give back so willingly and generously. Here are just a few of the many ways
food donation programs. Many have Edwards and its partners have helped:
contributed to local relief efforts. In
addition to these heartfelt acts of • Issued more than $1.2 million in emergency community grants to partner organizations that serve on the front lines of COVID-19
personal kindness, the Edwards and provide safety net services such as financial assistance for food, medication and rent to vulnerable communities.
Foundation has quickly made resources
available to organizations around the • Utilized our campus kitchen to prepare and donate more than 20,000 meals for Orange County families.
world to support those who need help
From One Home to Many most. We are fortunate to have been • Accelerated our usual grant timelines so long-term partners could provide urgently needed safety net services and address the most
While 1 billion people in India were on able to help feed underserved critical needs of their environment.
lock-down, one Edwards employee communities in Australia, New
found an extraordinary way to give Zealand, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech • Donated our Critical Care patient monitoring technologies in partnership with MAP International to hospitals in the Dominican
back. From his own kitchen, he Republic, Dominican Republic, India, Republic and Puerto Rico.
prepared and distributed food to 100 Israel, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore,
families in need each week. And dozens and in the United States in California The world has come together in an unprecedented way, and Edwards will continue to rally to support the ever-changing needs of our
of animals too! and Utah. local and global communities.About Edwards Lifesciences and Edwards Lifesciences Foundation: Edwards’ commitment to charitable giving and participation in philanthropic causes is one of the defining elements of our culture. Since 2004, the company and Edwards Lifesciences Foundation have gifted almost $90 million to non-profit organizations around the world supporting underserved patients and strengthening communities where its employees live and work. Support for these causes includes foundation grants, donations of Edwards technologies for humanitarian patient care, and pursuit of 100 percent employee involvement in charitable activities. Learn more at Edwards.com/corporategiving. Follow Us | @EdwardsLifesci @EdwardsGiving Edwards, Edwards Lifesciences, the stylized E logo, and Every Heartbeat Matters are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2020 Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. All rights reserved. Edwards Lifesciences • One Edwards Way, Irvine CA 92614 USA • edwards.com/corporategiving Edwards_Foundation@edwards.com • 949.250.5176
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