Hospital Foundations
Our Mission
The mission of the Mary Washington Hospital Foundation and Stafford Hospital
Foundation is to communicate the case for financial support of the activities
of Mary Washington Healthcare, including Mary Washington Hospital and
Stafford Hospital, and to act as a grantmaker to promote partnerships
with community organizations to improve the health status of all people
within our community.
Mary Washington Hospital Foundation
Mary Washington Hospital (MWH) Foundation was created in 1988 to raise
funds for Mary Washington Hospital and its affiliates. We are proud to
support the healthcare needs of the citizens of Fredericksburg and its
surrounding communities.
View Mary Washington Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees
Stafford Hospital Foundation
Stafford Hospital Foundation was created in 2008 to raise funds for Stafford
Hospital. The Foundation works to enhance the health, quality of life
and vitality of Stafford County.
View Stafford Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees
Foundation Events
Throughout the year, Mary Washington Hospital Foundation and Stafford Hospital
Foundation hold various events for donors and the public. These events
present opportunities for the community to join in supporting the mission
of Mary Washington Healthcare.
Mary Washington Hospital Foundation Annual Events
- Battling Cancer 5K Run/Walk – June
- MWHF Open Golf Tournament – June
- Grapes in the Garden – September
- Power of Pink Breast Cancer Walk – October
- Brewhaha – November
Stafford Hospital Foundation Annual Events
- Stafford Hospital Foundation 5K Run/Walk – April
- Stafford Hospital Foundation Cup Golf Tournament – September
To learn more about the initiatives of the Foundations, please call 540.741.1512.
To purchase tickets, sponsor or register for an event, please click HERE.
Funds and Special Projects
- Mary Washington Hospital Foundation Fund
- Mary Washington Hospital Foundation’s Annual Giving Fund
- Stafford Hospital Foundation Fund
- Stafford Hospital Foundation’s Annual Giving Fund
- Mary Washington Hospital Foundation’s Breast Cancer Fund
- Mary Washington Hospital Foundation’s Hospice Fund
- Mary Washington Hospital Foundation’s Pediatric Oncology Fund. This
fund was created in memory of Ellie Marie Blaine to provide support for
pediatric oncology initiatives.
Methods of Giving
For the convenience of our donors, both Foundations offer a variety of
giving options. Because both Foundations are not-for-profit, donations
are fully deductible as allowed by current IRS regulations.
Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital Foundations welcome outright
gifts, such as cash, securities and other property. We have established
additional philanthropic approaches to meet the needs of our donors.
Mailing Addresses:
Mary Washington Hospital Foundation
2600 Mary Washington Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Stafford Hospital Foundation
2600 Mary Washington Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Giving Options:
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Outright gifts allow us to begin addressing community needs immediately.
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Cash gifts are deductible, based on your individual situation.
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Securities that have appreciated in value allow you to enjoy a charitable tax deduction
for their fair market value and avoid capital gains tax. The fair market
share on the date the stock is transferred is tax-deductible.
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Real estate donations are outright gifts of undeveloped land or developed property.
Gifts are subject to acceptance and are tax-deductible at fair market value
based on appraisal.
There are three primary life income gifts:
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Charitable remainder gift annuities generate guaranteed income for one or two lifetimes without a trust.
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Charitable remainder trusts provide income, with the balance at termination of the trust transferring
to the Foundation.
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Charitable lead trusts provide income to the Foundation with the asset transferring to the family
after a predetermined period of time.
Life insurance gifts name the Foundation as the owner and beneficiary of the policy, and often
make it possible to pass on more to heirs.
Gift planning
Learn about the various ways you can plan your gift to ensure a future
of good works by Mary Washington Healthcare by calling 540-741-1512.
Community Benefit Funds
The Foundations provide funds that enable Mary Washington Healthcare to
acquire the very latest in technological advances and provide educational
scholarships to our Associates. We also administer the Mary Washington
Hospital and Stafford Hospital Community Benefit Funds that award grants
to non-profit organizations that seek to establish health-related projects
within our region.
The Mary Washington Hospital Community Benefit Fund was established in
1993 as a way to address a wide range of health issues. The Fund provides
grants to local nonprofit organizations twice a year. Our history of grant
funding to date totals more than $9 million.
The Stafford Hospital Community Benefit Fund was established in 2007 by
the Stafford Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees as a way to provide
financial support to nonprofit organizations addressing health issues
in Stafford County. The Stafford Hospital Community Benefit Fund has awarded
over $200,000 in grant funding.
Both Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital Community Benefit Funds
assist nonprofit organizations that are improving access to care among
the medically underserved, as well as organizations that focus on wellness,
health education and prevention. This cooperation avoids duplicating services
and ensures the best use of limited healthcare dollars. Some recipients
are also partners with Mary Washington Healthcare.
Community Benefit Funds Mission
The mission of each fund is to provide financial resources to organizations
that improve the community's general health status, contain growing
healthcare costs, or to improve access for the poor and other medically
underserved people.
Funding Opportunities
The Lawrence and Martha McMurtry Awards for Excellence and Innovation in
Community Health and Wellness
Each year, Mary Washington Hospital Foundation presents The Lawrence and
Martha McMurtry Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Community Health
and Wellness. Nomination categories include one award honoring an individual
and one award honoring an organization. The winner in the group category
will receive a $5,000 award. A $5,000 award also will be made to a designated
nonprofit organization in honor of the winner in the individual category.
The purpose of the awards is to recognize, encourage, and stimulate efforts
to increase access, improve quality, and foster innovation in providing
health and wellness services for the “medically underserved”
in the region served by Mary Washington Hospital. The geographic area
includes the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King
George, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Westmoreland, and eastern Orange.
A committee comprised of community leaders will review nominations which
must demonstrate outstanding and documentable contributions that benefit
the health and wellness of the “medically underserved” in
the region. In addition, each nomination will be evaluated based on how
well it meets one or more of the criteria listed below:
1. Innovation in health and wellness;
2. Advocacy in health and wellness; and
3. Improved access to health and wellness services.
Mary Washington Foundation is now accepting nominations forThe Lawrence and Martha McMurtry Awards for Excellence and Innovation in
Community Health and Wellness.
Nomination categories include one award honoring an individual, and one
award honoring an organization. A $5,000 award will be made to a designated
nonprofit organization in honor of the winner in the individual category,
and a $5,000 award will be made to the winner in the organization category.
Please contact Tamara Robinson directly at MWH Foundation, 540.741.1433
with any additional questions.
Snowden House
Snowden House is the home of Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital
Foundations. The healthcare system acquired the house when it purchased
the surrounding land in 1989 to build a new hospital and develop a medical campus.
The estate has a rich history dating back to the early 1770s. The original
main house was destroyed by fire in 1925 and rebuilt in 1926. A stone
house built in 1770 was spared by the fire and still stands on the property
to this day.
Snowden House has hosted many prominent figures in history, including General
Robert E. Lee, esteemed American Impressionist painter Gari Melchers,
and noted landscape architect Charles Gillette, who designed Snowden’s
formal gardens.
While Snowden House is no longer open to the public, it is used for Mary
Washington Healthcare meetings, receptions, and fundraising activities.