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Causes: Health, Public Health
Mission: The hendricks memorial healthcare foundation is a nonprofit tax exempt corporation, established for the benefit and support of the communities served by the hendricks community hospital association. Its purpose is to receive charitable gifts and endowments to support the continuance of quality healthcare services available to those in need.
Programs: The hendricks memorial healthcare foundation solicits donations to provide current and newly hired employees of the hendricks hospital and hendricks clinic with a loan repayment program for educational loans incurred while working to earn a healthcare related degree.
the hendricks memorial healthcare foundation holds an annual end of the year contribution drive via mass mailings to all previous contributors to the foundation. The contributions are used to ensure the continual growth of the foundation's general fund to be used for future endeavors ensuring the continuation of quality and affordable healthcare received in the rural communities serviced by the hendricks community hospital. The hendricks memorial healthcare foundation sponsors the annual hendricks summerfest road race and fitness walk held during the annual 4th of july celebration in hendricks, mn. The event is host to approximately 200 to 300 participants each year. The event is sponsored by the foundation to help create awareness of the foundation and its purpose and goals, and to promote healthy fitness activities to the community.