The Mary Washington Foundation office is now accepting applications for the January 2021 Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund of Mary Washington Hospital and the Community Benefit Fund of Stafford Hospital funding cycle.

Please refer to the Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund of Mary Washington Hospital & Stafford Hospital Community Benefit Fund - General Guidelines, along with the Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund of Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital Community Benefit Fund - Concept Paper and Formal Proposal Application Guidelines.

All concept papers must be received in the Foundation office by Monday, September 21, 2020 no later than 5:00 p.m.

If you have any additional questions or require further assistance, please contact Tamara N. Robinson, Grantor and Community Benefit Funds Manager at 540.741.1433.

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 Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund of Mary Washington Hospital Foundation (formerly called the Mary Washington Hospital Community Benefit Fund) and Stafford Hospital Community Benefit Fund that award grants to non-profit organizations that seek to establish health-related projects within our region.

The Joe and Mary Wilson 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 once 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 Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund 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.

The Lawrence and Martha McMurtry Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Community Health and Wellness

Mary Washington Foundation is now accepting nominations forThe Lawrence and Martha McMurtry Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Community Health and Wellness.

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. 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.

If you know of someone or an organization that is deserving of this award, please refer to the nomination guidelines and the nomination form for additional information.

Nominations must be received by Monday, October 12, 2020 and they can be submitted by either:

Emailing your nomination to tamara.robinson@mwhc.com

OR

Mailing/Hand-Delivering to:

Mary Washington Hospital Foundation
2600 Mary Washington Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Please contact Tamara Robinson directly at 540.741.1433 with any additional questions.

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
• Power of Pink Breast Cancer Walk - October

Stafford Hospital Foundation Annual Events

• Stafford Hospital Foundation Spring Fever 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.

• 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.

Giving Options:

• Outright gifts allow us to begin addressing community needs immediately.
• Cash gifts are deductible, based on your individual situation.
• 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.
• 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:

• Charitable remainder gift annuities generate guaranteed income for one or two lifetimes without a trust.
• Charitable remainder trusts provide income, with the balance at termination of the trust transferring to the Foundation.
• 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.

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.