Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation

Programs: Multicare health system is a vital and trusted resource for its community. Multicare is noted for its updated facilities, state-of-the-art technology, safety record and focus on quality care. In 2016 mary bridge children's foundation sponsored the expansion and the purchase of the latest technology equipment for pediatric intensive care unit at mary bridge children's hospital, a hospital of multicare health system (a related tax-exempt entity).

"helping hands and family assistance" is a program at multicare health system which is dedicated to providing support and assistance to low-income patients and their families. These funds are used by social workers in direct support of patients and families who need a little extra help and pays for items that the child urgently needs but the family cannot afford. In 2016 mary bridge children's foundation provided $683,867 in funding in the form of prescriptions, wheelchairs, food, clothing, gas vouchers and transportation for patients and their families.

the sexual assault center of pierce county provides services to any individual whose life has been impacted by sexual assault. The center provides advocacy services, emotional support, medical assistance and assistance during civil proceedings, all free of charge. In 2016 mary bridge children's foundation provided $577,680 towards the program.

mary bridge children's foundation provided additional program support for other programs in the amount of $1,497,129. The programs are a combination of capital and operational funding to the mary bridge children's hospital and health center. Those include: center for childhood safety, caregiver education, the bridges (a program for children who have lost family members), pediatric palliative care, research, parenting partnership (an outreach program for families with fragile children discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit), and other miscellaneous programs.