News Release

Med Tree Campaign Surpasses Goal

The Med Tree campaign, sponsored by Mercy Medical Center – Clinton, raised a total of $6,002 this year, which is an increase of $1,600 over the amount raised last year.

Each holiday season Mercy Medical Center sponsors the Med Tree program in an effort to raise money for the Emergency Prescription Fund administered through the Information, Referral, and Assistance Services agency in Clinton. This fund provides financial assistance to persons in the community with emergency medication needs. The funds raised this past year were depleted by mid-fall 2005 due to the increasing needs in our community.

“We are very impressed and grateful for the response from the community and Mercy associates to the Med Tree campaign this year,” said Judy Wallace, Director of Pastoral & Social Services at Mercy Medical Center. “The community was very generous, and we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has helped to make this program a success.”

Wallace added that many people who otherwise would not be able to obtain medications will benefit from the generosity of others.