Our Story
Learn more about Mary Bridge Children's Foundation
Community support has always been the cornerstone of Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center. The Mary Bridge Children's Foundation was established in 1986 to help Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center meet increasing demands for charitable gifts to support the needs of children and families in our community.
The Foundation's mission is to raise funds and community awareness for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Center, and to assist the hospital in achieving its mission of providing care for all children, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
While Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center is part of MultiCare Health System, it is expected to maintain itself as a separate entity. Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center receives its philanthropic support through gifts made to the Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation and through several special events like the Festival of Trees and the Courage Classic.
The Foundation's mission is to raise funds and community awareness for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Center, and to assist the hospital in achieving its mission of providing care for all children, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.While Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center is part of MultiCare Health System, it is expected to maintain itself as a separate entity. Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center receives its philanthropic support through gifts made to the Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation and through several special events like the Festival of Trees and the Courage Classic.
Now, More Than Ever
Every year the Foundation must make difficult decisions among numerous requests from throughout Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Center—requests that always significantly exceed available dollars. We share these facts to illustrate why funding partnerships are essential to our service to children and their families. Now, more than ever, we need your support. To learn more about how you can help, please contact us at 253-403-1599 or marybridgeFDN@multicare.org.
We realize there are many options for your generosity. Thank you for choosing Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation. The children who need our help are grateful for your support.