ST. JOHN’S FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2.5 MILLION IN GIFTS TO FUND PROJECTS

Family of William and Jane Pitt donates $1 million for new pediatric cancer center as St. John’s becomes St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Affiliate

St. John’s officials and invited guests gathered Saturday evening for a “Celebration of Imagination” to unveil plans for expanded children’s healthcare services that include a formal affiliation with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis and the recruitment of the region’s first pediatric hematology / oncology physician.
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St. John's Auxiliary makes $1 million pledge
St. John’s Auxiliary stepped forward with a $1 million dollar pledge to help fund Children's Hospital projects and continued renovation at St. John’s C.H. “Chub” O’Reilly Cancer Center. Since its inception in 1953, St. John’s Auxilians have worked thousands of hours of volunteer time and donated more than $5.8 million to St. John’s Health System through gift shop proceeds, fundraisers and personal donations. Nearly 700 men and women actively participate in a wide range of duties from being patient escorts to providing clerical support and staffing information desks.
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About the Foundation
Thanks to the generous commitment of donors and other stakeholders, St. John’s Foundation for Community Health provides philanthropic support to St. John’s Health System, and other community organizations that help those in need.

During the past fiscal year, we received more than $6 million in gifts to support St. John’s initiatives and community programs that improve health and quality of life. As fiscal stewards of these gifts, we continue with our commitment to maintain and increase the charitable funds we receive from donors. Our goal is to create the “Mercy difference” in serving our region.

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Foundation announces $45,000 grant awarded to support driving assist program
April 30, 2009
St. John’s Occupational Therapy program recently received a $45,000 grant for a driving rehabilitation program from Greene County Senior Citizen's Service Fund. The St. John’s program provides on-the-road driving assessments and is the only source in the region for on-the-road assessments. The next closest areas providing evaluations are St. Louis and Kansas City.
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Foundation announces receipt of $105,000 in Mercy Caritas grants
April 29, 2009
$50,000 for Emergency Room project improving care for the uninsured
$25,000 for Newborns in Need project for at-risk babies and families
$30,000 to support three regional free clinics

Three Mercy Caritas grants will provide funding for community-based programs that are consistent with the Sisters of Mercy Health System mission of providing health and social services to improve the health and quality of life of communities served.
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St. John's coworkers help Make the Mercy Difference
St. John's Foundation would like to thank coworkers for their overwhelming support of the 2008-2009 Annual Giving Campaign, "Make the Mercy Difference."  This year, we had 2,852 co-workers contribute to the Foundation and 1,537 contribute to the United Way.  Our total for the campaign was $486,355 with $294,109 designated to St. John's Foundation for Community Health and $192,246 designated to the United Way.
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