October 17, 2022

 

Dear Alliance Friends,

 

It’s fall in Texas, and the TCMA Foundation Annual Fund Drive is under way. For 98 years, the Alliance has been working to enhance the health of our community and to support the family of medicine.  Whether advocating for a pure milk supply, fitting children for bike helmets, or assisting at Covid-19 vaccination clinics, the Alliance has always worked to positively impact the health of Central Texas.  With this in mind, we invite you to make a donation to our annual fund drive. Contributions support TCMAF service projects and community service grants awarded to local nonprofit organizations. The recipients for 2022-2023 TCMAF grants include Saint Louise House, TCMS Physician Wellness Program, Volunteer Healthcare Clinic, and the following:

 

• Hope Clinic - provides primary care to uninsured or underinsured residents, with special focus on the needs of resettled refugees.

 

• halfHelen - provides vision screening, comprehensive eye exams, and glasses to thousands of children from low-income families throughout Central Texas.

 

• Austin State Hospital Volunteer Services Council- improves the quality of life of the children and adults at the Hospital through a variety of programs and special projects.

 

• Lirios Pediatrics - provides free comprehensive primary healthcare to uninsured children in Central Texas.

 

• Memory Caregiver Academy of Austin - trains high school students to be caregivers for elderly people with dementia, improving the quality of services available in Austin, especially in low-income and underserved areas.

 

All donors to the 2022-23 fund drive will be recognized in our TCMA Vital Signs, on the TCMAF website page, and at Foundation events. Your donations are fully tax-deductible.

 

We encourage you to make your donation today, knowing that no gift is too small. Recognized levels of giving are Contributor ($100-$249), Associate ($250-$499), Gold ($500-$999), Partner ($1000-$1499), and Sponsor ($1500+).

 

Wishing you good health,

Beth O’Farrell                           Shannon McNeil

Annual Fund Drive Chair        President, TCMA Foundation