Why Give?
Why your gift means so much to so many
To fully understand the importance of your support of Baptist Foundation, all you have to do is read about the people and the lives of those who have benefited from your selflessness and generosity. They are our neighbors, our friends, our family members, and our Baptist employees. And you can be the positive force that makes a true difference in their lives.
The Gieselmanns
After reeling from unimaginable loss, this incredible family decided to turn their experience into something that other families affected by the loss of one or more children could use to bring understanding, acceptance and comfort back into their lives. In 2017, the Miles 4 Milla’s House event was started to raise funds and awareness for the Baptist Grief Centers. Read their amazing, inspiring, and ultimately uplifting story.
Gina Hollenbeck
Although she never used tobacco products, Gina Hollenbeck fought an advanced form of lung cancer. The Courage Thru Cancer 5K was started in her honor. See what she did to remove the stigma of lung cancer as a smoker’s disease, and help others find the care, support and inspiration they need.
Bob Gordon
During his impressive 36-year career as an administrator and ultimately an executive vice president at Baptist Memorial Health Care, Bob Gordon oversaw many accomplishments and advancements to health care in the Mid-South. However, he believes his most enduring legacy is the establishment of an endowment to fund lung cancer research, a gift inspired by the amazing life of his dear wife, Audrey, and her desire to help others.
2026 Baptist Art of Caring Is a Success
The 27th Baptist Art of Caring event and auction raised nearly $110,000 for the Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief. Nearly 300 people attended the event at the FedEx Event Center at Shelby Farms Park on April 16, and several supporters placed bids online.
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Sporting Clays for Cancer Raises More Funds Than Ever
Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation and Baptist Cancer Center hosted the third annual Sporting Clays for Cancer event on March 27 at the Sporting Club at Mallard’s Croft in Byhalia, Mississippi. The event raised more than $64,000 for the Baptist Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund, which subsidizes care, medication-related expenses, transportation, lodging, meals and other supportive services for cancer patients.