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Every November, Scotland Memorial Foundation plays host to its premiere fundraising event, Putting on the Ritz – A Gala of Giving. The 2023 Putting on the Ritz, marked the 30th anniversary of this event to support Scotland Health Care System.  Your support of last year’s 30th anniversary Ritz helped us raise more than $217,000.

Every year Scotland Memorial Foundation designates a recipient of the Fund the Need initiative. In 2023, over $70,000 was raised to support diabetic patient needs.

The individuals and businesses who support Putting on the Ritz make a significant impact with their generous financial contributions. Scotland Memorial Foundation uses the proceeds from the Ritz to fund numerous community-based health and wellness programs and services each year, including:

  • • Support Groups
  • • Free Mammogram Fund
  • • Scholarships
  • • Henley’s Heart Fund to support Cardiopulmonary Rehab patients
  • • Wound Healing Center Patient Support Fund
  • • Nursery Patient Support Fund
  • • Scotland Cancer Treatment Center Patient Support Fund
  • • Charles L. “Chuck” Hicks Memorial Fund to support cardiovascular patients.

 

Every year Scotland Memorial Foundation designates a recipient of the Fund the Need initiative. This year, 100% of Fund the Need contributions will support health equity by providing better access to health care by removing roadblocks to health.


Fund The Need

The Need: 
  • • Many of our patients travel more than 10 miles to get treatment. Cost, distance, and access to transportation are common barriers for people making their medical appointment or getting medications.
  • • Studies show that 21% of Americans over 65 do not drive. And many more in our local area simply do not have transportation. 
  • • Because of this isolation and poverty, many also report they face limited or uncertain access to food, medications, and medical supplies.
  • • According to our patients and local residents, transportation is one of the top barriers which hinders health care.
Will you go the extra Mile to:
  • • Empower your community with access to transportation to receive medical care? 
  • • Provide private transportation for those who need wheelchair or stretcher accessibility? 
  • • Offer private transportation for this who are immunocompromised and can't use public transit? 
  • • Increase access to medication, food and medical supplies? 
 

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