September Update & Upcoming Events

Memorial Hospital Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with its own Board of Directors, by-laws and Articles of Incorporation. We raise support for and manage 26 funds that provide financial assistance to Memorial Health System's patients and employees.

Hi Friend,

We’re so excited to share with you our August impact! We wanted to make you aware of the amazing things we were able to do last month as a result of supporters like you! We're also giving you a heads up on some upcoming fundraisers and sharing ways you can get involved in supporting Memorial Health System's patients.

In August, we had the following impact because of our supporters:

396 medications for cancer patients
7 breast imaging services for women
47 medications for cardiac patients
20 medications for endocrinology patients
5 orders of medical supplies for ostomy patients
12 infant car seats for pediatrics/NICU
300 gait belts and hooks for patient rooms
25 cribettes for mother/baby
233 Halo Sleep Sacks for mother/baby
2000 postpartum care books for mother/baby
1 mamaRoo for NICU
Covered OT appointments for 2 breast cancer patients
Purchased a lymphedema garment for a breast cancer patient
Covered lymphedema therapies for a breast cancer patient

We've also secured $12,724,795 in grant funding so far this year.

OUR FUNDS

The 2022 Carter’s Champions Pink Dress Run/Walk will take place on October 22 at 10am in downtown Gulfport. The event will include many other activities along with the run/walk such as the “Best Dressed Man in a Pink Dress Contest”, recognizing breast cancer survivors, and the “Pink Out Your Pet” contest. Proceeds benefit the Carter’s Champions Breast Cancer Fund which provides financial assistance to those in our community receiving treatment for breast cancer at Memorial.

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We're excited to bring back an annual fundraiser, The Mad Hatter's Ball, on Friday, November 4th from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Chapel at Centennial Plaza. Join us for a night of whimsy and fun to support Memorial’s patients. 100% of the funds raised will stay in our community to help our neighbors in need. Attire is cocktail, and we encourage you to wear a fun, festive hat. The night will feature live music by New Orleans party band GOT Groove, specialty cocktails, delicious food, a Wonderland experience, and more surprises to come!

Thank you to our current sponsors!

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MEMORIAL EMPLOYEES!

With your donation of $10 for each month, non-clinical staff can wear jeans on Fridays during September - December. September proceeds will go to our Rheumatology Fund, October will go to our Breast Imaging Fund, and November and December will go to our Employee Crisis Fund. Your receipt will be proof of your donation for your manager. Jeans must be approved by your supervisor and be work appropriate (no holes, rips).

DONATE

Get out of those everyday scrubs for the month of October by donating $10 to our Oncology Fund! With your donation, you will be able to wear pink scrubs through the month of October (with your manager’s approval). Your receipt will be proof of your donation for your manager. The Oncology Fund provides medication, transportation and nutritional assistance to patients who are receiving treatment for cancer at Memorial. 100% of donations stay in our community and directly benefits our patients!

DONATE

You can order Foundation t-shirts, cups and more on our online store! 100% of proceeds from the items will stay in our community to help our neighbors in need.

ONLINE STORE

We manage 26 funds that provide financial support to Memorial Health System's patients and employees. What makes us unique is that 100% of donations to the Foundation directly benefit the fund of your choosing and stay in our community. We have several donor programs for our supporters to choose from and you get to pick the fund you would like your donation to benefit.