Why Give

We’re grateful for our many community partners and donors, as well as our loyal staff, physician partners, nurses, caregivers and volunteer leaders. Together, we share a common hope for the healing of people, families and neighborhoods.

We hope that these stories and images will open your eyes to the miracles we see here at Methodist each and every day.

	Since third grade, best friends Arbeny Davis and Kenesha Reed have shared dance lessons, friendship and all the ups and downs of childhood. Now, after a living donor organ transplant, the girls are giving new meaning to the term “friends for life.”
	Scott Hennessy is one of nearly 100 volunteers who show up every day to help care for Methodist Hospice patients. For Scott, it’s personal. Both of his parents are deceased and his father was cared for by hospice which led him to this volunteering experience.
	“The babies are part of their lives, too. You know they medically shouldn’t be here. It’s thanks to the Methodist team that they are.”  Learn more about their miracle maternity story at Methodist Germantown.
	After receiving a kidney transplant, Richard Link struggled with regaining his strength and stamina. Today, he helps other transplant patients stay fit and active by teaching free tai chi classes.
	When Debbie Jones' husband took his life after battling depression, she decided to turn tragedy into good. Learn about how Debbie is working with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare to help other families struggling with depression.
	Dixie Laster is a nurse with a special calling to care for the dying and to help make the last days of a person’s life on earth comfortable. She and others like her at Methodist are working to make sure patients and families at the new Methodist Hospice Residence are surrounded by love and light.
	Taleka Perry’s clinical and administrative skills—combined with a lifelong love for the hands-on work of hospice caregivers—was exactly what the Hospice Residence team was looking for in a director.
	Dr. Marty Carr, Medical Director for the emergency departments at Methodist Healthcare, is a long-time supporter of Methodist and the Foundation.

The people that we serve inspire each and every one of us who have chosen to be part of this incredible healthcare system. Our hearts are full with the gratitude that comes from seeing the results of our care.

Gifts to the Foundation contribute to research and education that are saving lives; to providing care for those who can’t afford it; to building a hospice residence for patients at the end of life; and to creating our first non-clinical center of excellence ever, The Center of Excellence in Faith and Health.

All of this is made possible thanks to the support and contributions of many. We are grateful for your generosity, and so are the individuals and families we serve.