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HEALTHY LIVING raising funds A NIGHT OF
he fund to assist cancer patients at Memorial got a boost from family
and friends of the
late Rick Amos, a former member of the Memorial Board of Trustees. The Memorial Hospital Foundation accepted a $7,000 check for the Oncology Patient Special Needs Fund in memory of Amos.
Raising funds for cancer patients
(L-R) seated: Claudia Jones, Jimmie Amos, Vicky Amos. Standing: Dave Estorge, Karen Sock, Betty Amos, Liz Amos, Tanisha Amos, Lori Grove, Becky Green, Kathe Newcomb, and David Delk
treatment for cancer at Memorial. Examples
of financial support include medications, gas vouchers, transportation needs, and medical
bills for care received at Memorial.”
The Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Foundation
is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Founded
in 1986, the Foundation raises, manages and disperses the necessary capital to assist Memorial in its mission of Building a Healthier Community. From toys for pediatric
MUSIC
The money was raised
at RICK’S SPEAKEASY,
a night of juke-joint
music presented by the local theatre community and Rick’s friends at Center Stage in Biloxi with the Biloxi Little Theater and the Gulfport Little Theater also participating. Karen Sock was the producer of the show and David Delk was the director. “All the community theaters came together and through this effort Rick’s legacy will live on,” Delk said.
“Please accept our heartfelt thanks
for this gift,” said Dave Estorge, president of the Memorial Hospital Foundation. “One hundred percent will go into the Oncology Patient Special Needs Fund. We’re looking forward to assisting patients and will report back on how many people we were able to help.”
Dana Burton, administrator of the fund, added, “The Oncology Patient Special Needs Fund provides financial support for patients who are receiving
patients to the latest in advanced technology instrumentation, a gift to the foundation brings comfort and healing to the community.
P. O. Box 940, Gulfport, MS 39502 228.865.3419 www.memorialhospitalfoundation.com
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