We are partnering with the Washington University Medical Center (WUMC) to aid in stabilizing the neighborhoods surrounding the Washington University Medical Campus.
The Holiday Outreach Program, also known as Adopt-a-Family, is an annual community outreach initiative coordinated by the Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation (WUMCRC) which creates meaningful opportunities for departments at WashU, BJC, and SLCH to help stabilize neighborhoods surrounding the medical campus by assisting families in need.
This year, we have adopted three local families with a goal of raising $10,000 to assist them with utilities, groceries, and more. The last day to donate is Monday, December 16!
Families participating in this program reside primarily in the Forest Park Southeast and Central West End neighborhoods, and 100% of all donations given through this program will go towards assisting participating families.
Meet the Families
Family A
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Family B
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Family C
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How to Donate
- Make a donation through the WUMCRC’s secure portal and be sure to select “Anesthesiology” under “department or program.” We are sponsoring three families this year and by selecting “Anesthesiology,” funds raised will be equitably divided among our three families to provide groceries, clothing, and other needed supplies.
- Prefer to donate via check or cash? No problem! Please visit Charlotte Stout, located in the Northwest Tower offices, Suite 1270. Checks can be made out to WashU Medical Center and write Adopt-a-Family and “Anesthesiology” in the memo line.
Other Ways to Help
- Tell your friends! Share a reminder at your next team meeting or print and post this handy flyer in your local break room.
- Check back for updates! We will be posting the Department’s progress toward our goal of $10,000 periodically.
Our 2023 Impact
Thanks to your generous support, last year we achieved our initial goal of $10,000 and ended up raising a total of $12,174! These funds allowed us to purchase everything on the wish lists for both families, in addition to gift cards to help pay for groceries!
Without your donations, these families would have had remarkably different holidays.
$12,174
Anesthesiology Raised
$57,000
Total Raised by WUMCRC
“I am so truly blessed and amazed. Thank you for all that you do.”
Receipient
Combined, the WUMCRC Holiday Outreach Program raised over $57,000 to assist 57 local families and 25 low-income senior citizens.
FAQs
Families participating in this program reside primarily in the Forest Park Southeast and Central West End Neighborhoods. Each year, the WUMCRC reaches out to neighborhood stakeholders (example: elementary school teachers) to identify local families in need and provide them with applications.
100% of donations made through the WUMCRC’s secure donation portal will go towards supporting families.
The Department of Anesthesiology is sponsoring three families this year and once we’ve ensured each family is warm and safe, funds raised will be equitably divided among our three families to provide groceries, clothing, and other needed supplies.
Yes!
No. The WUMCRC will not disclose individual charitable donation information to the department. Instead, the department will be periodically given updates on the total amount and count of donors.