Marian Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the outstanding $150,000 donation received from Cruzin’ for Life to benefit Marian Cancer Care patients at Mission Hope Cancer Center.  Cruzin' for Life's tireless support of Marian Cancer Care has raised $1,081,300!

For more about Cruzin' for Life's historic gift, click here.

Marian Cancer Care was also the grateful recipient of $18,000 from The Teal Journey Ovarian Cancer Foundation. This is The Teal Journey Ovarian Cancer Foundation's largest donation to-date and will benefit genetic counseling and testing needs at Mission Hope Cancer Center from the two year old foundation. 

For more on their story, click here.

The iGive Circle of Friends Giving Campaign completed the year with a tremendous showing of support for the healing ministry at Marian Regional Medical Center. Through the collective work of the employees and volunteers at Marian, the Circle of Friends Giving Campaign set a new record and raised more than $280,000 to benefit the programs and services found at Marian.

Giving is one of the defining characteristics of employees and volunteers at Marian. An astounding 68% of all employees, more than 1,325 individuals, chose to contribute. This is a testament to the culture of gratitude that is found in the patient rooms, hallways, and lobbies throughout the hospital.

"The Circle of Friends Giving Campaign supports every patient and family that walks through the doors at Marian. The culture of giving here at Marian is truly remarkable and helps fund vital needs that would not otherwise be possible," Jessa Brooks, Vice President of Philanthropy shared.  "This campaign is a testament that every contribution, no matter the size, provides a lasting difference."

The Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation is a grateful to our many community supporters. The above photos represent recent and meaningful gifts.

Clockwise from top left: Community Bank of Santa Maria raised more than $2,700 to benefit Mission Hope Cancer Center through two recent Third Party events – Tip-A-Teller Pizza night and a Bunco Tournament; Toyota and Honda of Santa Maria generously donated $25,000 towards the Emergency Services Expansion Project. Michael Bouquet, Marian Regional Medical Center Hospital Community Board Member, is pictured above speaking to his team about the importance of this meaningful philanthropic gift; The Santa Maria Bonita Unified School District raised more than $2,228 through their annual Reindeer Games fundraiser benefiting Marian Cancer Care patients at Mission Hope Cancer Center; Did you know Marian holds an annual coat drive for children? Donations received by Marian during the annual coat drive benefited infants and children through the Pediatric Closet at Marian.

Some of the best ways to support the Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation are available through life-income gifts, that enable you to make a significant gift to the Foundation while increasing your cash flow.

The benefits:

• An additional source of lifetime income for you, your spouse, or other significant persons.
• A potential increase in the income you are currently receiving from your investments.
• An immediate tax deduction for a portion of your gift.
• No capital-gains tax due at the transfer of appreciated assets to your gift plan.
• A life-income gift provides recognition in the Marian Legacy Society

For more information, contact the Foundation at 805.739.3595.

*Always consult your professional advisor.