12400 Willowbrook Road | Cumberland, MD 21502
Ways to Give
Thank you for considering a gift to the WMHS Foundation! Our Foundation staff members really enjoy our role serving as a conduit between generous hearts and critical causes. At the WMHS Foundation, you can always be sure your gift stays 100% local, directed exactly as you wish - whether it be toward investment in cutting-edge equipment, staff development and support, or compassionate patient assistance. Let's work together in support of our hometown healthcare. Below are some of the ways you can get involved.
Capital and Equipment
Our major programs assist individual patient needs, equipment and technology for the hospital, and students looking to start a career at UPMC Western Maryland.
CAPITAL
Our capital gifts are structural advancements to better serve patients. Whether it’s advancements to UPMC Western Maryland or the Schwab Family Cancer Center, we look to provide updated services and amenities for all of our patients and our entire staff.
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EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Donations made through the WMHS Foundation help to supply advanced equipment that brings technology closer to home. In fact, donations can contribute to equipment such as the daVinci Robot–RALS state-of-the-art technology – for less invasive surgery. Robotic surgery results in less pain, shorter recovery times, better outcomes, and more procedures available locally.
Corporate Giving and Matching Gifts
By private foundations, corporations, corporate-related foundations, private foundations, and grant-making organizations, the Foundation leverages the wishes of the donor and assists in preparing and submitting grant proposals and corporate sponsorship opportunities. Foundation staff work closely with both local and national companies for events like our annual Golf Classic, which raised $225,000 last year for the Schwab Family Cancer Center. Additionally, your employer may sponsor a matching gift program that could match or double your personal gift to the WMHS Foundation.
Grassroots Fundraising
Our third-party fundraising groups have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars since the new hospital opened its doors. We simply couldn't do what we do without this kind of generosity. Contact us today if your organization is interested in undertaking a fundraiser for the Foundation. Check out our Facebook page for some of the great examples of our grassroots community giving!
Join the WMHS Auxiliary
The Auxiliary supports UPMC Western Maryland through fundraising and public relations. Over the last 15 years, since the hospital was built, members of the organization have raised more than $3 Million dollars through specialty sales at the Past Perfect Bargain Boutique, One Dream Gift Shop, and pop-up sales at UPMC Western Maryland, as well as through their signature fundraiser, the Auxiliary Snow Ball. These generous hearts are a huge part of our success, and we invite you to learn more about joining! Read more...