"Providing philanthropic support to Midland Memorial Hospital since 1945"

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Midland Memorial Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation organized exclusively for the benefit of Midland Memorial Hospital. Governed by a volunteer board, the Foundation was established in 1945 for the purpose of raising funds for a community hospital. Since Midland Memorial Hospital opened in 1950, the Foundation has been active in securing additional gifts for the expansion of the physical plants, purchase of new equipment, and initiation of valuable new programs and services.

The hospital was established by prominent community leaders with one mission, "to make quality healthcare available in this region". It was built with funds donated by individuals, corporations and foundations as a nonprofit, community-based hospital, offering medical care to all Midlanders, regardless of their ability to pay.

The Foundation's Board of Governors recognize that philanthropy will not only continue to play a significant role in providing funds for Midland Memorial Hospital but that the benevolence of donors will become the critical link between community and regional needs and the quality of care provided.

Midland Memorial Foundation gratefully acknowledges a rich history of philanthropic support and is committed to broadening our fundraising efforts so Midland Memorial Hospital can continue to meet the health care needs of a growing and dynamic community and region.

We invite you to explore our site to find out more about our current projects, special events and how you can support the mission of Midland Memorial Hospital.

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Governing Board

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Meet Our Philanthropy Team

"Perhaps you would like to tour one of Midland Memorial Hospital's facilities or learn more about one of our many services or programs. Maybe you have a question about your giving record with the Foundation or would like to learn more about our giving opportunities. You may simply have a suggestion to share or a change of address or other information that needs updating in our records. Midland Memorial Foundation's Philanthropy Team invites your call at any time, because we welcome every opportunity to assist each of our current and future donors."
Barbara Tom Jowell, Executive Director

Introducing our staff...

Barbara Tom Jowell
Executive Director
(432) 682-1468
btj@btjconsultant.com

Kristin Garcia
Scholarship Administrator/Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
(432) 686-5250
kgarcia@midland-memorial.com

Tonya Sutton
Administrative Assistant/Planned Giving Coordinator/Grantsman
(432) 685-1569
tonya.sutton@midland-memorial.com

The Midland Memorial Foundation offices are located on the second floor in the Medical Office Building.

For more information or to contact the Foundation call (432) 682-1468 or (432) 685-1569 or by fax at (432) 682-2609 or (432) 685-6979.

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Ways to Give

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Any individual, corporation, foundation or other organization may make a gift payable to the Midland Memorial Foundation. Gifts or bequests obtain the maximum tax benefits for the donor. All gifts made remain at the Foundation and are used for the sole benefit of Midland Memorial Hospital and the area the hospital serves.

If you would like to become a member of the Midland Memorial Hospital family of supporters, you may choose which way of giving is best for you. Gift giving or gift planning will perpetuate the medical excellence at our community hospital. If you need more information, please contact Midland Memorial Foundation's Executive Director, Barbara Tom Jowell at (432) 682-1468 or (432) 685-1569, by e-mail at btj@btjconsultant.com or mail to 2200 W. Illinois Avenue, Midland, Texas 79701.

WAYS TO GIVE
Ways you can give to Midland Memorial Foundation:

Cash Gifts
Please complete a Gift Form and mail it with your check or money order to Midland Memorial Foundation, 2200 W. Illinois Avenue, Midland, Texas 79701.

Credit Card
Online credit card donations with Visa, Mastercard or Discover can be made by clicking on the Make a Donation button or call (432) 682-1468 or (432) 685-1569 to make your gift over the phone.

Pledges
Gifts can be made over multiple years to allow a donor to budget a more significant contribution. To make a multi-year pledge to Midland Memorial Foundation, please complete a Gift Form , designate as a pledge and mail it to the Foundation.

Gifts of Appreciated Stock or Real Estate
One of the most efficient methods of giving is by transferring appreciated assets to Midland Memorial Foundation. If you own real estate that has appreciated in value through the years, and if to sell would result in a sizable capital gains tax, you can make an outright gift by deed to the Foundation. Click here to learn more about Gifts of Appreciated Stock or Real Estate . If you are interested in making a gift of appreciated assets or real estate, please contact Barbara Tom Jowell, Executive Director of Midland Memorial Foundation at (432) 682-1468 or (432) 685-1569.

TYPES OF GIVING

Click an underlined topic to learn more about each giving type.

Memorials and Honorariums - You can make a gift in memory or in honor of a special person.

Gifts for Specific Programs - You can restrict your gift to a particular Midland Memorial Foundation campaign or program. i.e. the Endowment Fund or Nursing Scholarship.

General Support - You can make a gift to be directed by the Midland Memorial Foundation's Board of Governors to wherever the need or opportunity is greatest.

Planned Giving - You can include Midland Memorial Foundation in your will or in gifts that provide you income for your lifetime.

Named Endowed Fund - This fund enables you to establish a fund bearing your name and directed by you. It is also a wonderful way to honor or memorialize a beloved family member or a treasured friend. A named endowed fund allows you to be creative as you establish a perpetual means of honoring your family or loved ones while generously supporting Midland Memorial Hospital for generations to come.

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Faces of Philanthropy

"People of Extraordinary Generosity"

Establishment of the Edwin H. Magruder, Jr. Endowment Fund

Ed Magruder, Jr.’s daughters, Elaine Magruder, Fran Sherpa and Kay Hawklee, have chosen to honor their father by establishing the Edwin H. Magruder, Jr. Endowment Fund, which creates a perpetual means for friends and family members to pay tribute to Ed, while generously supporting Midland Memorial Hospital at the same time. Midland Memorial Foundation is very grateful to Ed’s daughters for their thoughtfulness and generosity in founding this endowment fund.

Ed has been a staunch supporter of Midland Memorial Hospital for many years, having worked with Martin Allday, Jim Allison and John Dorn to secure the passage of the vote creating the Midland County Hospital District (MCHD) in the fall of 1977. The creation of the District became effective April 10, 1978, which happened to be Ed’s birthday. Midland County voters elected Mr. Magruder to be a Director and the President of the Board of Directors of MCHD, where he served faithfully for the next five years.

After his last term expired, Ed was asked to begin serving as a Governor of Midland Memorial Foundation, a post he held until he became Governor Emeritus in 2008. Mr. Magruder continues to participate actively in the regular board meetings of the Board of Governors providing a perspective backed with many years of experience.

In addition, Ed Magruder has served as a board member on many Boards of Directors of nonprofit organizations, including MHMR and the Buffalo Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Magruder also served on the City of Midland Planning and Zoning Commission and on the City Council. He subsequently was elected Mayor of the City of Midland and served two terms in that position in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Ed Magruder’s heritage of service to his community continues in the hearts of his children. Because endowments are permanent gifts of which only a portion of the interest earned by the gift is spent, Elaine, Fran and Kay’s gift to establish the Edwin H. Magruder, Jr. Endowment Fund will provide a lasting legacy for the future of Midland Memorial Hospital and the Permian Basin.

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Nursing Scholarship Program

The Nursing Scholarship Program is designed to offer financial assistance to qualified students with the goal of providing Midland Memorial Hospital with well trained, dedicated nurses. The program is based on the philosophy that "home grown" staff are loyal, have pride and roots in the Permian Basin, and desire to remain in Midland. We are proud to offer a program that not only fills our need for professionally trained nurses, but also is an asset to our community through the provision of well paying job opportunities for Midland residents.

Eligibility
In order to apply for a Midland Memorial Foundation nursing scholarship, the applicant must:

• Be a Midland Memorial Hospital LVN and be admitted to the LVN-RN transition program, either at Midland College, Howard College or Odessa College.

OR

• Be a Midland Memorial Hospital Registered Nurse and be admitted to either the BSN or MSN program at Texas Tech University, the University of Texas at El Paso or other university approved by the Scholarship Committee.

AND

• Demonstrate a willingness to work at Midland Memorial Hospital for a period of two (2) years after completion of the LVN-RN, BSN or MSN program by signing an Agreement of Employment.

Applications
Applications can be obtained from the Midland Memorial Foundation's office located on the second floor of the Medical Office Building.

Scholarship Administrator
For further information, please contact Kristin Garcia, Scholarship Administrator, at (432) 686-5250.

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Foundation News & Events

The Vision Is Becoming Reality!
As we observe the ongoing progress of the new patient tower, we are constantly reminded of the generosity of our donors who have made everything possible. We are thrilled that plans are on time and under budget, and would like to share the most recent construction update:

• Central Utility Plant (CUP) - on the outside of the building, roof work and exterior finishing are underway. Inside of the building, piping and pump installations continue. The three new chillers should be in operation around the end of July.
  

• Parking Garage - Concrete footings were poured the week of July 5th and the assembly of precast concrete wall panels should start around the end of July. The parking garage will begin taking shape in August.

• Foundation and site work progress is hard to see, but with concrete panel installation beginning, the progress is more visible.

• On the outside of the building, exterior waterproofing in preparation for connecting the new tower to the existing building is almost complete.

• Excavation work for the basement will continue.

• The new tower crane is complete. The crane stands 220 feet tall to the top and has a jib length (reach) of 262 feet.

• Two harvesting tanks have been installed to collect rain water to use for irrigation purposes. These tanks are buried underground and will hold almost 60,000 gallons of water. Although only a third of the collection points are connected, the tanks are already about half full with recent rains.

• On the inside of the building, work continues on new Cysto rooms which are scheduled for completion in November.

You can find more information regarding the new patient tower at http://www.midland-memorial.com/PatientTower.aspx .

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Memorial Forum

Memorial Forum, organized by Midland Memorial Foundation, was established to unite a growing group of Midland's young, influential professionals who share Midland Memorial Hospital's mission to ensure caring, quality health care for all community members, regardless of their ability to pay.

The Memorial Forum, while not a fundraising support group, will develop ideas that will strengthen the work of Midland Memorial Foundation. The Forum will serve the community by offering young professionals the opportunity to:

• work directly with healthcare professionals on issues facing the future of health care;
• provide a voice for their generation in the future of health care in the Permian Basin; and
• return to the community with information and advocacy.

The Forum will also afford its members an opportunity to network and gain exposure to a variety of issues impacting Midland Memorial and the health care industry.

The Foundation welcomes this dedicated group of young leaders who will help pave the way for the future of health care at Midland Memorial Hospital.

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Make a Donation

Gifts of all sizes and types are important to Midland Memorial Foundation. Your gift is an investment in the medical excellence and patient care that distinguishes our community hospital.

Click on the Make A Donation button to send your online donation using Visa, Mastercard or Discover or click on the "Gift Form" link to print the form and mail your contribution. If you have any questions concerning this gift giving process, please call the Foundation office at (432) 685-1569.