Forrest Spence Fund

GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Unrestricted

GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE

HUMAN SERVICE

GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

GENERAL SUPPORT

MATCHING GIFTS

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE

HUMAN SERVICES

THE MEAL CARD PORTION OF THIS PROGRAM HELPS CURB FOOD INSECURITIES FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR A HOSPITALIZED CHILD. FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING CARE AT MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES GIFT CARDS TO SUBWAY AND TACO BELL, BOTH LOCATED WITHIN THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS KROGER WHICH IS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE. FUEL COSTS ARE A CONTINUAL BURDEN FOR PARENTS TRAVELING TO AND FROM THEIR CHILD'S HOSPITAL. THE FUEL CARD PORTION OF THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES GIFT CARDS TO LOCAL GAS STATIONS FOR FAMILIES BEING CARED FOR AT VANDERBILT AND TRISTAR CENTENNIAL'S NICU.

Program Support

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

MATCHING GIFTS

PROGRAM SUPPORT

THE TOP REQUESTED NEED BY FAMILIES IS ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE WHOLESOME MEALS WHILE CARING FOR THEIR HOSPITALIZED CHILD. WE WORK TO CURB FOOD INSECURITIES FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR A SICK CHILD. WE PROVIDE GIFT CARDS FOR THE HOSPITALS FOOD COURT FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING CARE AT MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT. WE PROVIDE 30 SNACK BAGS PER MONTH TO THE HOSPITAL WHICH ARE GIVEN OUT TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING LONG WAITS IN OUTPATIENT AREAS. WE WORK HARD TO ENSURE EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY HAS ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS WHEN THEIR LOVED ONE IS HOSPITALIZED.

OPERATING SUPPORT

PROGRAM SUPPORT

CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THE UNDERSERVED

PROGRAM SUPPORT

PROGRAM SUPPORT

GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

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