Beebe Medical Foundation Thanks Kay Young for Exceptional Leadership
Beebe Healthcare and the Beebe Medical Foundation are thanking Kay Young as she prepares to depart the organization on Friday, April 3.
Young, who has served as Executive Director of Development at the Beebe Medical Foundation since January 2020, has been an exceptionally dedicated leader. Her tenure reached remarkable highs, none more significant than successfully leading the largest capital campaign in the Foundation’s history. Sussex Supports Beebe Healthcare raised more than $60 million to support the mission of the healthcare system.
“Kay’s passion, energy, and leadership drive had a direct impact on the success of our record breaking campaign,” said Board Chair Khalil Saliba. “Her commitment to Beebe and to advancing philanthropy across Sussex County leaves a lasting legacy.”
Throughout her tenure, the Beebe Medical Foundation continued to experience growth among loyal and supportive community members, a testament to Kay’s steady, thoughtful, and mission driven leadership.
That impact was further reflected in the engagement of more than 3,000 first time donors and more than $1.5 million raised through gifts under $100 — a powerful example of community philanthropy at its finest.
“Serving this remarkable organization and community has been one of the greatest honors of my professional life,” Young said. “Beebe Healthcare is, at its heart, a mission driven institution shaped by compassion, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to the people of Sussex County. To have played a part in advancing that mission — through the generosity and spirit of philanthropy in this community — has been deeply meaningful to me.
“I am profoundly grateful to our donors, board, my colleagues at the Foundation, and Team Beebe, whose generosity and commitment make this work possible every day. Donna and I are blessed to be a part of this community and look forward to this next chapter in our lives.”
Young and Beebe Healthcare President and CEO Dr. David Tam went through orientation together, and he said her commitment to Beebe and the Foundation remained unwavering throughout her tenure.
“I am sincerely grateful for Kay’s hard work, leadership, and dedication to our mission,” Tam said. “Her impact on Beebe Healthcare and the communities we serve will be felt for years to come.”
The ongoing national search for Beebe Healthcare’s next Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer has been productive, and Beebe looks forward to sharing more information with the community in the near future.