THE UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH SYSTEM THROUGH DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL CITIZENS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO WISH TO TAKE PART IN THE EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED IN HARFORD COUNTY. THROUGH THE WORK OF THE UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH FOUNDATION, THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS THEIR HOSPITAL THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS, PLANNED GIVING, PARTICIPATION IN FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERISM.