MCMC Foundation  

  Also See:

  Digital Mammography Campaign
  Foundation Fundraising
  Your Giving Helps
  Grant Equip. Purchased
  Susan P. Wheatlake
  (Women's Cancer/Wellness Fund)







  
 

What is the Mecosta County Medical Center Foundation?
The Mecosta County Medical Center Foundation is a private non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Mecosta County Medical Center.  Our goal is to provide a comprehensive program of fund development that supports the healing mission of MCMC: To provide quality, consumer-focused health care and education with a personal touch.



Foundation Board Members: (Left to Right) Bob Emerson, Peter Macdonald, M.D., Duane Shafer, Steve Miller, Jack Batdorff, Arnold Kempton, Sharon Doxsee, Scott Whitney, Dave Borth (Chair), Julie Tetsworth, Sam Daugherty, Dolores Horan, Barb Pillsbury, Kay Crew, Tom Hogenson and Anja Wing (Annual Support Chair). (Missing from photo: Dan Mitchell, Gail Wyatt, Pete Kent, Nicole Leyder, and Sue Marshall)

What are the objectives of the MCMC Foundation?
There are four basic objectives. They are:
  1. Provide a coordinated program of continuing philanthropic opportunities for potential donors.
  2. Assist in obtaining grants from state and national foundations through personal knowledge, skills and contacts of foundation members
  3. Promote community awareness and support of Mecosta County Medical Center.
  4. Increase Mecosta County Medical Center's awareness of community expectations and needs regarding health services.
Who manages the Foundation?
The MCMC Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors who set policy designed to help the foundation meet its continuing objectives.  Administrative activities are delegated to its Foundation Director. The Board is made up of community representatives, committee chairpersons, and hospital personnel, MCMC Medical Staff, Auxiliary and MCMC Board of Trustees representatives.

How is the MCMC Foundation supported?
The Foundation is supported entirely by private donations and fundraising activities and has developed a variety of programs that allow community members to show their support of MCMC and its mission:

As your gift helps the Foundation grow, you are helping ensure that the Medical Center will have the resources to expand and maintain the high quality advanced care with a personal touch, that they provide for all who need it.

Why is it important to become a member?
By joining us, you will help ensure that Mecosta County Medical Center will continue to meet the health care needs of our community. You will learn about the community and its people from a unique perspective that will also ensure that your donation will be used effectively.

How do I become a member?
You can join us by completing the form below. Please fill out this form (and click "Submit") and then mail your check, made payable to:

Mecosta County Medical Center Foundation
605 Oak Street
Big Rapids, MI 49307

Personal Touch: ($25-$249)   $
Advanced Care: ($250-$999)   $
Promise: ($1,000-$2,999)   $
Hope: ($3,000-$4,999)   $
Horizon: ($5,000-$9,999)   $
Vision: ($10,000 and above)   $
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Please apply my gift to one of the following:
General Fund - Supports all MCMC activities and grows future service technology.
Equipment Fund - Used to purchase essential healthcare technology and medical service equipment.
Rehabilitation Fund - Provides physical rehabilitation services through new equipment and training.
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Fund - Provides equipment, education and treatment.
Susan P. Wheatlake Women's Cancer and Wellness Fund - Supports women with cancer...Medically, physically, emotionally, and financially.
Physician-directed Fund - This fund is directed by the MCMC Medical Staff toward specific purposes chosen annually.
Birthing Center Fund - Supports breast feeding education and staff development.
Home Health Care Fund - Provides resources for home health services to patients.





Mecosta County Medical Center
605 Oak Street, Big Rapids, Michigan 49307 (231) 796-8691