Wilkes Medical Center Foundation

The mission of the Wilkes Medical Center Foundation is to provide financial resources to enhance the delivery of quality health care, thereby promoting improved health, individually and collectively, throughout the Foundation’s region. Grants are made annually to qualified organizations providing quality health care, health-related services and health prevention activities. The Foundation has a special interest in providing financial support for community health and wellness programs aligned with the community health assessment.

Board of Directors

The Wilkes Foundation Board meets on a quarterly basis and more often if needed.

Chairman
Lee Herring

Members

  • Ann Absher
  • Susan Cogdill
  • Zach Luffman
  • Colleen Manolovich
  • Holly Minton
  • Martha Nichols
  • Brenda Page
  • Rev. Jim Sanders

Ex Officio and Non-Voting Officers

  • Chad Brown - President, Wilkes Medical Center
  • Marc Hauser - Mayor, North Wilkesboro
  • Lori McNeil - Secretary
  • Barry Wald - Treasurer

Grants

The WMC Foundation awards grants to qualifying organizations that provide quality health care and health-related services and health prevention activities. The Foundation has a special interest in providing financial support for community health and wellness programs aligned with the community health needs assessment.

Applications for our grant programs are not being accepted at this time. Please check back often for more information about upcoming funding opportunities.