The Foundation is a public healthcare charity which serves as the fundraising arm of Methodist Hospi THE METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") IS A PUBLIC CHARITY WHICH SERVES AS THE FUND-RAISING ARM OF METHODIST HOSPITAL. THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT METHODIST HOSPITAL AND WITHIN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS METHODIST HOSPITAL TO CONTINUE ITS STEWARDSHIP OF ITS COMMUNITY. IN 1998, THE METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION BEGAN TO SOLICIT GRANT REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC SECTOR FOR HEALTHCARE RELATED PROGRAMS. THE GRANT PROGRAM EMPOWERS GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATIONS BY MAKING AVAILABLE TO THEM THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES THEY SO DESPERATELY NEED TO PROVIDE HOME CARE, ELDER CARE, FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT UNITE OUR DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOOD AND KEEP IT STRONG. SINCE THAT TIME, THE FOUNDATION HAS REINVESTED OVER $1,500,000 IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS GRANT PROGRAM. THE GRANTS AWARDED REPRESENT A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN OUR COMMUNITY CENTERS AND ORGANIZATION