Meadville Medical Center Foundation

The Foundation's three year goal is to build our endowment to $2 million in order to support projects, like the Children's Health Network, on a consistent basis without having to rely on annual donations. While doing so, we also aim to increase annual giving and estate gifts in order to support ongoing projects and continue building the endowment past the $2 million goal in 2016.

Raising funds is a key focus of the Foundation but it is not the only thrust of our efforts. We primary look to engage the community and promote importance of maintaining Meadville Medical Center as a sole community hospital, locally owned and managed by its own community members.

Through the process of engaging local community members, the Foundation will advance its fundraising efforts and reach its two primary financial goals.

In July 2012, the Foundation hired a new president, Don Rhoten, who replaced the then retiring president John McCandless. In December 2014, the Foundation hired the third full time member of the team to assist in the Foundation's long term goals. A fully staffed team with a great deal of experience being guided by an outstanding Board of Directors enables the Foundation to work diligently toward achieving its goals.

100% of the Foundation's expenses are underwritten by the Meadville Medial Center which also offers the Foundation great flexibility when working with donors to fulfill 100% of their wishes.

Approximate endowment growth:

June 30, 2014: $700,000
June 30, 2015: $1,100,000
June 30, 2016: $2,000,000 (Goal)