Have you ever touched a life so irrevocably that you both are profoundly better for it? Made such a positive difference in someone's path that they are forever changed? It's a powerful gift, and one that can be realized in so many ways.
We know, because touching lives is the work of The Tuomey Foundation, and it reaches deep into Sumter, Lee and Clarendon Counties. Often it is seen in a properly installed car seat for the infant next door, or by providing the dignity and comfort a terminally ill patient needs to spend their last days at home with family. It is a much-needed piece of oncology equipment, and a free diabetes screening for someone who would otherwise never know they are at risk. Since October 1995, the foundation has served as the philanthropic arm of Tuomey Healthcare System, providing funding to enhance patient care within the hospital and supporting healthful programs and services throughout the area. The foundation is a vehicle through which individuals, families, businesses and other non-profit organizations can make a difference to so many. A gift to The Tuomey Foundation is a commitment to the long-term health of this community and will ultimately touch every life in our service area.
In a time when the cost of running a major healthcare system rises dramatically each year, gifts to The Tuomey Foundation are crucial, frequently the difference between having the oh-so-important extras or not. And the extras are so vital. It's the simple reason the foundation exists, because there are so many people to serve with needs still to be met.