ST MARGARET FOUNDATION

THE FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY GOVERNED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS INDEPENDENT OF UPMC. ST. MARGARET FOUNDATION IS A TWO-PRONGED ORGANIZATION: 1.) RAISING FUNDS TO HELP PATIENTS IN CRISIS WITH HOPE HEALING AND INDEPENDENCE; AND 2.) MAKING GRANTS TO HELP FACILITATE PROGRAMS THAT HELP PATIENTS IN CRISIS.IN TODAY'S HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT MANY PATIENT NEEDS CANNOT BE MET WITH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, INSURANCE AND SELF-PAYMENT ALONE. ST. MARGARET FOUNDATION FUNDRAISES FOR SPECIFIC AREAS OF NEED THAT INCLUDE: THE PATIENT CRISIS CARE ENDOWMENT, WHICH PROVIDES UNDERSERVED PATIENTS WITH MEDICAL SUPPLIES, EMERGENCY HOUSING, MEDICATION, AND MUCH MORE; THE ONCOLOGY FUND FOR PATIENTS BATTLING CANCER TO HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION, MEDICATION, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE DUE TO LOSS OF WAGES; THE ST. MARGARET FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS FUND FOR LOCATIONS IN LAWRENCEVILLE, BLOOMFIELD-GARFIELD, AND NEW KENSINGTON WHICH PROVIDES UNDERSERVED PATIENTS WITH IMMUNIZATIONS, MEDICATIONS, REACH OUT AND READ BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, TEDDY BEAR CLINIC, FOOD VOUCHERS FOR HOLIDAY MEALS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION AND HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN THE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND THE EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY FUND WHICH ASSISTS EMPLOYEES OF ST. MARGARET WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A NATURAL DISASTER OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY. ST. MARGARET FOUNDATION ALSO MAKES GRANTS TO PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE ST. MARGARET COMMUNITY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: FREE RIDES FOR SENIORS SHUTTLE SERVICE, FREE VALET SERVICE FOR SENIORS AND PATIENTS WITH DISABILITIES, KATHLEEN'S CUPBOARD FREE FOOD PANTRY, HEALTH FAIR SCREENINGS FOR THE UNDER-RESOURCED, AND FREE FLU IMMUNIZATIONS FOR SENIORS.