The generosity of northern Michigan residents continues to change lives and open possibilities for others in need. Giving is defined a number of ways by many people.
In Charlevoix, it is funding by an anonymous donor for a new 3D mammography unit to be able to provide early detection of breast cancer. A local car dealership in Traverse City donates blankets to the Cowell Family Cancer Center to keep patients warm. The Gaylord community comes together to fundraise for the reconstruction of the emergency department and surgical services at Otsego Memorial Hospital.
However “giving” is defined, patients, staff, and community members come together in times of need to help their local hospitals. As in past years, Munson Healthcare hospitals are participating in #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, Dec. 3, as a means to provide area residents an opportunity to make a difference in others’ lives during the holiday. This year’s goal is to raise $50,000 towards helping community members back to their amazing lives.
“This region is full of generous people with gracious hearts. We’ve witnessed that over and over again,” said Des Worthington, president of Munson Healthcare Foundations. “#GivingTuesday is about ordinary people coming together to accomplish extraordinary things and Munson Healthcare hospitals offer several different options to give that promote quality health care, a positive patient experience and ultimately help patients back to their amazing lives.”
Since its founding in 2012, individuals and organizations in more than 150 countries have raised more than $300 million online for #GivingTuesday.
This #GivingTuesday, Munson Healthcare Foundations will be launching a digital campaign – via social media and email communications – to supporters and encouraging those who have not yet considered a gift to local health care to remind the community of hospital needs during this season of giving.
Participating Munson Healthcare hospitals include Cadillac Hospital, Charlevoix Hospital, Grayling Hospital, Manistee Hospital, Munson Medical Center, Otsego Memorial Hospital, and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital.
“We’re encouraging people to use the hashtag #GivingTuesday to talk about why they give and how important it is to support your local hospital,” Worthington said.
Those who are interested in joining Munson Healthcare’s #GivingTuesday initiative can participate in one of the following ways:
- Make a gift online at munsonhealthcare.org/givingtuesday.
- Call Munson Healthcare Foundations at 231-935-6482.
- Visit the Foundations office at 1150 Medical Campus Drive, Traverse City, or your local Munson Healthcare hospital.
More information on the global #GivingTuesday movement can be found at givingtuesday.org.