We are the support when there is none. Connecting gifts to patients who need it the most.
Since 2005, our focus has remained centered on helping residents from all corners of the Upper Cumberland who are struggling with disease, sickness and injury.
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We are proud to earn at 96/100 rating from Charity Navigator and are committed to transparent operations and fund management.
The CRMC Foundation has an independent audit of financial statements each year and files a 990 document.
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Your neighbors. Your community. Your impact. Your gifts have allowed us to help...
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CANCER PATIENTS
604
SCREENINGS
44
HEART PATIENTS
63
HOSPICE CARE
80
PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
238
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
253
OTHER
I was scared but they made me feel so comfortable.
Meet Mary, a proud grandmother who loves to cheer her grandson on at soccer games. When Mary recently collapsed with chest and arm pain, she was rushed to the hospital and had to have bypass surgery.
“They took care of me perfectly. I was scared but they made me feel so comfortable, all the nurses and the doctors were wonderful.” After surgery and recovery, it was recommended that Mary join a program at the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center at Cookeville Regional.
Once I got sick, things got bad.
“I have always worked to provide for my family. But once I got sick, things got bad. When I couldn’t work anymore, we used our savings fairly quickly. Within a few months I didn’t even know how I would afford to feed my family, keep the lights on or even pay for the gas to get me to my radiation treatments”. – Phillip
Our Staff
John Bell
Executive director
I am proud of the Foundation team and grateful to donors and collaborating healthcare workers. Together we are helping patients all across the Upper Cumberland.
Amanda Scott
Events coordinator
Sarah Birdwell
Request coordinator
Brent Young
Corporate Giving Coordinator
Ben Danner
Grants Coordinator
Board Members
Tyler Atkinson
Cigi England
Barbara Jared
Dr. Matt Bolton
Amber Flynn-Jared
Dee Prince
Nichole Ziegler
Alejandra Cisneros-Conohan
Laura Wolf
Diana Baronowski
Dr Mariano Battaglia
Donor Spotlight
Foundation Champion Award
The Foundation Champion Award honors those who have a true vision for Foundation goals and a developed plan of action for improving community health and compassionate care programs. These award members are true members of the Foundation family and advocates for the cause.
2022
Michael Burnette
Advocate for local emergency response training, founding Carmen's Fund to create everyday heroes in memory of Carmen Burnette, and supporting fundraising events promoting fitness and health.
2021
Lindsay Cameron Gross
Advocate for cancer patient assistance programs; and ongoing committee chair of the Anne Cameron Memorial Golf Tournament, which raises funds to help struggling cancer patients.
2020
Melahn Finley
Advocate for regional community-health activities; her positive, insightful guidance helped the Foundation grow into a regional relief organization, while director of marketing at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
2019
Dr. Spence Madell
Advocate for cancer screening assistance programs, Dr. Madell helped to found and sustain the Pink Ribbon Free Mammogram Program and the Pink Gala fundraising event.
2016
Brenda Floeter
Advocate and supporter of the Pink Ribbon free mammogram program. Brenda served on the Foundation board and has been a member of the Pink Gala committee since the event was founded.
2018
Dr. Chuck Womack
Advocate for community preparedness, enabling Epipen availability for schools and law enforcement, and expanding Carmen’s Fund CPR Program with PulsePoint and Mass Casualty resources.
2017
MaryDell Sommers
Advocate for therapy animal activities, founding the Pet Therapy visitation program at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, creating the Harvey Fund to assist students with therapy dogs. A long-serving Cookeville Regional Auxiliary member, she helped start the Healing Garden program and the Button Fund to help patients in need.
2015
Sally Crain-Jager
Advocate for the role of art in the healing process, and founder of the Art for Healing Collection which now includes more than 70 pieces of regional art on permanent display throughout Cookeville Regional Medical Center.