A MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILD IS A SPECIAL CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THESE CHILDREN ARE MEDICALLY STABLE BUT REQUIRE SKILLED NURSING CARE, SPECIALIZED THERAPY, AND SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO ENHANCE OR SUSTAIN THEIR LIVES. THEY MAY SUFFER FROM NEURO-MUSCULAR DISEASE, HEART DISEASE, CANCER, SEIZURE DISORDER, SPINA BIFIDA, CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE, OR ANY NUMBER OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT THREATEN THEIR ABILITY TO THRIVE AND SURVIVE WITHOUT PROPER MEDICAL CARE. 

THE FAMILIES OF MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN AREN'T ALWAYS ABLE TO AFFORD THE CARE THEIR CHILDREN NEED. THAT'S WHY THE FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN WAS ESTABLISHED.

THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE HEALTH CARE OF MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN IN THE HOME OR OUTPATIENT SETTING.

YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO THE FOUNDATION IN THE FORM OF MONEY, GOODS, OR SERVICES IS USED TO ASSIST QUALIFIED MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OVERCOMING THE MANY OBSTACLES THEY FACE EACH DAY. 

THE FOUNDATION AND THE CHILDREN IT SERVES NEED YOUR HELP. MAKE A DONATION TO THE FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN TODAY. 

YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE FOUNDATION MAKES AN IMMEDIATE AND SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. ONLY THROUGH YOUR HELP CAN THESE CHILDREN HAVE A CHANCE TO LEAD HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, MORE MEANINGFUL LIVES, AND OVERCOME THE MEDICAL AND SOCIAL OBSTACLES THEY FACE. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN?

THE FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1990 TO PROMOTE THE CAUSE PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE TAX ID NUMBER IS 58-1915583, AND ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.

WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION?

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE HEALTH CARE OF MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN. WHEN POSSIBLE, THE FOUNDATION ALSO SEEKS TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. ADVOCACY AND FUNDING WILL HELP CHILDREN ATTAIN THEIR MAXIMUM REHABILITATION POTENTIAL WHILE ENABLING THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO COMFORT AND OVERCOME THE MEDICAL OBSTACLES THEY ENCOUNTER.

WHAT IS A MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILD?

A MEDICALLY FRAGILE IS A CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH AND 18 YEARS WHO IS MEDICALLY STABLE, YET REQUIRES SKILLED NURSING SERVICES, THERAPY (PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH) AND/OR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE OR SUSTAIN HIS/HER LIFE.

HOW IS THE FOUNDATION FUNDED?

THE FOUNDATION IS FUNDED BY PUBLIC, CORPORATE AND PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS AS WELL AS DONATIONS OF GOODS AND SERVICES ARE ACCEPTED. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO THE EXTENT THE LAW ALLOWS. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT A UNITED WAY AGENCY AND, THEREFORE, DEPENDS SOLELY ON FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES AND FOUNDATION, CORPORATE, AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

HOW DOES A CHILD RECEIVE ASSISTANCE? 

ANY MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILD WHOSE PRIMARY RESIDENCE IS IN GEORGIA MAY RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FORM. A FORM MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING THE FOUNDATION AT 770 770 951-6111.

HOW IS THE DECISION MADE REGARDING ASSISTANCE?

AN IN-DEPTH MEDICAL, FINANCIAL AND FAMILY ASSESSMENT IS COMPLETED ON EVERY PATIENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE. THE PATIENT REVIEW COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF A PHYSICIAN, NURSES, A PARENT AND OTHER FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS, REVIEWS ALL APPLICATIONS AND MAKES DECISIONS BASED ON FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL NEED. THE FOUNDATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT, DENY OR LIMIT CONTRIBUTIONS BASED SOLEY ON ITS SUBJECTIVE JUDGEMENT.

WHO CONTROLS OR OPERATES THE FOUNDATION?

BETH VANN IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION AND OVERSEES ITS DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. THE FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING.

JERRY M. ANDES - VICE PRESIDENT, NEWBURGER & ANDES
RODNEY BANKS - EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONS BANK 
JEFFREY E. BATEMAN - GENERAL MANAGER, CARTIER, INC
GARY BREMER - PRESIDENT AND CEO, CENTRAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC 
MASON FAWZI - MANAGER AT&T
PIERRE HOWARD - LT. GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA WILLIAM G. KEYES, M.D., PH.D. - NEONATOLOGIST, NEONATOLOGY ASSOCIATES INC
AUDREY TISDALE MCCULLAR - CFO, FIRST AMERICAN RENTAL
ANNE MOROZ, R.N. - PARENT ADVOCATE FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN
MAGGIE PAYNE, R.N. - EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
GARY SNYDER - ATTORNEY, MINKIN & SNNYDER MARIA D. STANFORTH - PAST FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUSIE WILLIAMS, R.N. - SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
RODNEY D. WINDLEY - PRESIDENT & CEO, HEALTHFIELD, INC

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES?

MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY: A TRADITIONAL HIGH TEA AND FASHION SHOW FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO ENJOY WITH CHARACTERS FROM ALICE IN WONDERLAND.

THE HARVEST FESTIVAL: AN ANNUAL TWO-DAY EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY - A CELEBRATION OF THE FALL SEASON. THE FESTIVAL'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE FOUNDATION AND ITS MISSION. 

PIONEER FESTIVAL PARTY: THE HARVEST FESTIVAL'S ANNUAL COUNTERPART. THE FESTIVAL PARTY IS A WILD WESTERN EVENT THAT RAISES FUNDS AND THANKS FESTIVAL SPONSORS, PATRONS AND SUPPORTERS.

FRAGILE HEARTS: A DINNER, DANCE, AND SILENT AUCTION IN TRIBUTE TO VALENTINES DAY.

THE FOUNDATION ALSO ACCEPTS FINANCIAL GRANTS AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT GROUPS.

WHY DOESN'T MEDICAL INSURANCE COVER THE NEEDS OF A MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILD?

NOT ALL MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN HAVE MEDICAL INSURANCE OR QUALIFY FOR STATE OR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE. SOME CHILDREN ARE UNINSURABLE, AND MANY ARE DENIED COVERAGE FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS SUCH AS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, THERAPIES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES. IN ADDITION, FAMILIES OFTEN EXHAUST ALL INSURANCE BENEFITS AND ARE LEFT WITH NOWHERE TO TURN. 

WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF ASSISTANCE THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED IN THE PAST?

THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED WHEELCHAIRS, PRONE STANDS, AUTOMATIC WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, COMPUTERS, SPECIAL BLOOD TESTS, PEDIATRIC BATH CHAIRS, FUNDING FOR COBRA INSURANCE PAYMENTS, IV THERAPIES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, PHYSICAL AND SPEECH THERAPY AND OTHER LIVING ASSISTANCE.

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