Editor’s Note: Today’s issue of Wealthy Retirement, written by former Oxford Club CEO Julia Guth, is one of our most important of the year.
Julia retired in 2023 after more than 30 years as CEO – partially so she could focus more of her time on a cause that’s very near and dear to her heart: the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic in Nicaragua.
She was instrumental in founding the Clinic over 20 years ago, and she’s continued to help it grow and serve people and families in need.
But as she writes below, it’s currently short of its fundraising goal for 2026.
This holiday season, would you consider making a donation to ensure the Clinic’s hardworking staff can continue to provide lifesaving care?
(The Oxford Club’s parent company, The Agora Companies, will match 100% of your donation up to $10,000, so your generosity will have an even bigger impact!)
– James Ogletree, Senior Managing Editor
Dear Friends of the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic,
We’re in the final stretch of the giving season, and I’m reaching out with an urgent request.
The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic is just $35,000 short of our annual fundraising goal – representing 7% of what we need to fully operate in 2026.
Seems like so little, right? After all, this is to operate a 24/7 primary and emergency health care facility, with a 27-person team, including medics and pharmacists and ambulance drivers.
How’s this possible? Of course, one reason is we’re located in Nicaragua, where labor costs are significantly lower. But also – we have one of the most dedicated, most resourceful and efficient non-profit teams you can know.
You might wonder:
How much would my small contribution right now really accomplish? Your impact is huge. Let me show you.
If we reach our goal in these next few weeks, we can:
- Hire another nurse to strengthen our 24/7 rotation. In all of southwestern Nicaragua – a desperately poor agricultural and coastal region – we’re one of the only safe havens for emergency care. That round-the-clock availability saves lives.
- Expand our monthly mobile clinic outreach to more remote communities with little to no healthcare access. We bring checkups and free medicines to families who often haven’t seen a healthcare provider in years. More funding means reaching more villages and bringing more supplies.
- Purchase critical equipment like the portable ultrasound that tops Dr. Hazel Ruiz’s wish list for 2026. Equipment like this transforms what our medical team can diagnose and treat on the spot.
Your donation today doesn’t just help us hit a number – it directly enables our team to do more for struggling families who desperately need access to quality healthcare. And that access? It’s priceless.
Thank you for considering a gift this season. Visit www.nicaclinic.org to donate. In Nicaragua, the second-poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, every dollar makes a profound difference.
We’re so close to closing the gap so we can fully meet our potential in 2026. Please, whatever extra you can give this month means so much to the team.
Here’s to your health and happiness this holiday season.
With gratitude,
Julia C. Guth
Chair, The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic
[email protected]