May 25, 2016, Morristown, NJ – The Foundation for Morristown Medical Center announced Tuesday evening that it had surpassed its Campaign 3SIXTY fundraising goal of $100 million by $6 million. The Campaign received over 22 gifts of $1 million or more, which will be distributed across 20 projects.The final number was announced during a donor celebration event at Hartley Farms in Morristown, New Jersey."I am proud that we not only met but exceeded our Campaign 3SIXTY fundraising goal," said Finn Wentworth, Campaign chairman, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center. "This also speaks to the unique way we are supporting the medical center through this campaign. Rather than raising funds for one specific area or need, we are distributing these gifts throughout, ensuring the facility continues to provide cutting-edge technology and high-quality medical care."In addition to supporting ongoing programs including the Carol W. and Julius A. Rippel Breast Center, the Deskovick Maternity Center, the Sameth Emergency Department, and the Project Independence relief fund, the Campaign is funding initiatives for the first time.
The Foundation for Morristown Medical Center is a nonprofit public foundation whose mission is to inspire community philanthropy to advance exceptional health care for patients at Morristown Medical Center. Its objective is to use philanthropy to preserve and expand the hospital's programs and services in direct patient care, clinical research, medical and public health, education and preventative medicine. For more information, please call 973-593-2400.