A Christmas surprise landed on Methodist Health System Foundation’s front door. You probably know that April Box Chamberlain and her crew are raising funds for the Charles A. Sammons Trauma and Critical Care Tower. If you don’t know how needed this facility is, then sit yourself down with April. You’ll become a true believer.
Oh, back to the surprise. The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation Inc. had provided an enticing carrot for their efforts. If the Methodist Health System Foundation can meet its goal of $20M by July 9, the Mabee Foundation will provide $500K “for the purchase of major medical equipment for Sammons Tower.”
If you haven’t heard of Mabee, listen up. It’s based in Tulsa and had been a longtime supporter of “improving and saving lives through compassionate quality health care. In 1975, it provided $137,260 for the purchase of pulmonary equipment at Methodist Dallas. In 2004, the Mabee Foundation supported the renovation of the Methodist Dallas NICU with a $500,000 grant. Seven years later in 2011, it helped fund renovation of the Methodist Golden Cross Academic Clinic Life Shines Bright Pregnancy Program with a $235,000 gift.”
So far, the Methodist group has raised more than $15M, so they’re just inches away from hitting their goal and the frosting on the cake thanks to the Mabee Foundation.
And did we mentioned that “$108 million facility is dedicated and designed for advanced emergency and trauma care for the nearly 90,000 patients each year who use these services at Methodist Dallas”?
Juliette says
Thank you! What a great Christmas surprise indeed!