About the Memorial Foundation

Memorial Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corporation that supports the purposes of Memorial Group, Inc. and Protestant Memorial Medical Center, Inc. Memorial Foundation is committed to building healthy, vibrant communities in Memorial Hospital’s service area now and for generations to come. Our focus will be placed on programs impacting mental and behavioral health, particularly those that support youth and families. The goal is to achieve lasting, tangible effects including improved health metrics, reduced needs for crisis intervention and services, and more stable families and communities. The foundation strives to be a partner in our community, valuing and supporting all people.

In addition to community giving focused on mental health, Memorial Foundation will continue to prioritize support for the hospital, its staff and patients so that it is a model community hospital; giving in support of emergent community needs; and providing support for local healthcare professionals.

Memorial Foundation Grant Application

The mission of Memorial Foundation is to build healthy, vibrant communities by supporting initiatives that improve the quality of life for individuals and families in our community. We ask all grantees to reflect on our mission and, if your proposal aligns with our purpose, we encourage you to submit your application for review.

Completed applications should be emailed to: [email protected]. Questions about the program can be directed to Memorial Foundation Manager, Liz Jennings, at [email protected].

The application can be accessed here:

Memorial Foundation Grant Application
 

Annual Golf Tournament 

Enter for a chance to win $5,000! Tickets are $100 each for a chance to win $5,000. Only 200 tickets will be sold. Winner need not be present to win. Tickets can be purchased in-person at Memorial Hospital in Belleville or online. Drawing will be held October 6, 2025 at St. Clair Country Club.

The Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament is an 18-hole scramble event held at St. Clair Country Club where participants can enjoy a day of golf while supporting critical hospital needs! Save the Date: Oct. 6^th, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Liz Jennings by email at [email protected].

Golf tournament  registration form

Unique Spirits and Sweets 

Memorial Foundation’s Annual Unique Spirits and Sweets event is an evening of fellowship and fun that pairs wine or spirit flight with sweet treats. Proceeds benefit The Harold and Dixie LePere Breast Health Center where we believe every woman deserves the best breast care possible from diagnosis through treatment and recovery. If you have any questions, please contact Liz Jennings by email at [email protected].

Sponsorships and registration form

Auction donation form

Memorial Foundation Board Members

• Geri Boyer
• Brittany Brown
• Melissa Fanning
• Tyrone Ford, Vice Chair
• Randolph Freeman, M.D.

• Gary Guthrie

   

• Erik Huber
• Susan Koesterer, Treasurer & Secretary

• Chris Lowery

   

• Becky Olroyd
• Garrett Reuter

• Anne Meyer Thomure

   

• Martha Weld, PhD, Board Chair

Ex-Officio

• Deb Graves, Hospital President

Community Benefit Committee

• Geri Boyer
• Tyrone Ford

• Gary Guthrie, Chair

   

• Toni Muhammad
• Ryan Wamser, EdD
• David Wenzel
• Martha Weld, PhD

Memorial Foundation friends and supporters

Circle of Excellence
The Memorial Circle of Excellence recognizes friends and supporters of the Memorial Foundation and Memorial Hospital. The Memorial Circle of Excellence list of supporters from Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025.

Gifts of Remembrance
A Gift of Remembrance to Memorial Foundation is a personal way to mark many of life's special events. Gifts of Remembrance received Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025.