Our Promise to Donors
LMH Health and LMH Health Foundation are extremely grateful to the donors who make patients’ lives and the community better and healthier. As an expression of our gratitude and our commitment to good stewardship, we promise:
- We will seek to understand what inspires you to give and provide opportunities for support that fit your interests.
- Your engagement with us will support the development of an ongoing relationship for a better, healthier community.
- You will receive information about how your investments in the endowment and the hospital are benefiting patients and the community.
- You will receive timely confirmation of your gift
- Your donation will be handled with respect and confidentiality, with appropriate measures taken to protect your personal information.
- Your gift will be used for its intended purpose and recognized according to your wishes.
- You will have the opportunity to learn about the hospital and the foundation’s programs, services and operations.
- We will earn your continued trust by practicing transparency and delivering on our commitments.
You can contact us anytime to discuss our work or ask questions. We have a dedicated team to support donor relations. Please call 785-505-5005 or email us at foundation@lmh.org.
Make a Gift Online
Types of Gifts
General Gift
Make a gift that will go to work now at LMH Health.
General Endowment Gift
Make a gift that will support LMH Health in the long-term. Gifts to the LMH Health Foundation general endowment are invested in perpetuity, and only the annual investment earnings are used in support of LMH Health.
Tribute Gift
Make a gift in honor or in memory of someone.
Recurring Gift
Make an automatic gift each month.
Planned Gifts
Many people have chosen to remember LMH Health in their will or estate plan. If you have already done so, please let us know so we can include you in our Circle of Life Planned Giving Society. Or, if you would like more information on how to do so, please contact Earl Reineman at 785-505-3317, or earl.reineman@lmh.org.
Falling Forward Foundation at LMH Health
Many people do not receive adequate rehabilitation to fully recover from catastrophic medical events. LMH Health is a proud partner of the Falling Forward Foundation, which makes grants to rehab centers in order to allow patients to continue their therapy, recover to their full potential and move forward in their lives.
Most medical insurance plans cover only 20 – 30 visits to a rehabilitation center. That’s not adequate for people who are recovering from catastrophic medical issues such as:
- Strokes
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
As a result, those patients generally stop recovering once their insurance runs out. Through a partnership with Falling Forward Foundation, patients have an opportunity to continue therapy and recover to their full potential.
How To Apply for Help
If you are currently in rehab and about to reach your therapy cap, we may be able to help. All decisions on how to allocate Falling Forward® funds are made by rehab professionals at LMH Health. To initiate the process for consideration:
- Your doctor or current therapist should contact LMH Health Therapy Services to refer you for consideration.
- You will be evaluated by a therapist who will assess your potential for continued improvement.
- You will be asked to complete an application, including disclosure of household income.
Visit the Falling Forwards website
The Catch a Break Fund
The Catch a Break Fund at LMH Health Foundation helps cancer patients and survivors in our community pay for day-to-day needs like medications, car repairs, utilities and food. Your financial gift will allow the recipient to “catch a break” during one of the most difficult times in their life.
In 2007, Catch a Break started as a small grassroots organization to help a few women who were battling breast cancer. Cindy Sargent, a survivor herself, experienced the overwhelming burdens and wanted to help ease the path for others. With the help of friends and volunteers, Cindy aimed to assist fellow cancer survivors with the “cost of survivorship” during the holidays. She launched this program by adopting six families, providing gifts and cash assistance.
In 2010, Catch a Break joined the LMH Health Foundation family of charitable opportunities. With your support, this program continues to help survivors and their families each year.
“I personally give to Catch a Break because I want to make a difference for someone in need right now. This program provides hope during trying times, and I have witnessed this firsthand.” – Dr. Jodie Barr, LMH Oncology & Hematology Center
How the program works
For Survivors
Support is given for day-to-day living expenses for food, utilities and rent. It is intended for survivors currently in or within one year of completing treatment with a financial need not to exceed $300. For more information and to apply, please contact the social workers at the LMH Health Cancer Center.
For Donors
Gifts of any amount are welcome and will make a difference in the lives of local cancer patients and survivors. Please make a gift by visiting LMH Health Foundation’s donation page and selecting “Catch a Break” under Designation. This program could not exist without you. Thank you for supporting your friends and neighbors in need!
Other Ways to Give
Call LMH Health Foundation at 785-505-5005.
Mail a check to LMH Health Foundation, 316 Maine St., Lawrence, KS 66044