Background
Bragga, Richard Paul was born on April 14, 1948 in Wood River, Illinois, United States. Son of John William and Sylvia June (Lueking) Bragga.
public relations and fundraising executive
Bragga, Richard Paul was born on April 14, 1948 in Wood River, Illinois, United States. Son of John William and Sylvia June (Lueking) Bragga.
Bachelor, Southern Illinois University, 1977. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1982. Juris Doctor, Oklahoma City University, 1985.
Technical writer, group leader, National Vendors, St. Louis, 1973-1975; field director, Illinois Heart Association, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1975-1977; executive director, Senior Citizen Superior vena cava syndrome, Edwardsville, 1977-1979; director development/public relations, Girl Scouts of Greater St. Louis, 1979-1981; associate director development, Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1981-1984; vice president, chief operating officer, Forbes Health Foundation, Pittsburgh, 1986-1987; president, Shadyside Hospital Foundation, Pittsburgh, 1987-1989; executive director, Bon Secours-St. Mary's Health Care Foundation, Richmond, Virginia, since 1989; vice president community relations and philanthropy, Bon Secours-St. Mary's Health Corporation, Richmond, 1991-1993; senior vice president community relations and philanthropy, Bon Secours-St. Mary's Health Corporation, Richmond, since 1993. Freelance photographer, Edwardsville, 1971-1981. Consultant various hospitals and music, 1984-1985.
Executive board directors Robert E. Lee council Boy Scouts American, Richmond, since 1992, vice president public relations, since 1993. Public relations task force United Way Greater Richmond, since 1992. Director Church television, 1983-1984.
Fellow Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (speaker international and regional education conferences 1987-1993, regional faculty 1988, 90, 4 awards for fundraising excellence 1989, 90, Grand Prize region II Showcase Awards 1993, Professional Papers Competition winner 1993), American College Health Care Executives, Virginia Association Fundraising Executives. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (certified, chapter president 1984, 85), Intrnat. Association Business Communicators (accredited, chapter president 1984), Public Relations Society of America (accredited, chapter president 1985, Bronze Derrick award Oklahoma City chapter 1982, 83).