About French Hospital Medical Center Foundation
Since 2005, the French Hospital Medical Center Foundation has partnered with the community to provide funding and resources to support the life-saving programs and services of French Hospital Medical Center. French Hospital has proudly served as the original nonprofit community hospital in San Luis Obispo County for over 75 years. In the past 20 years, the Foundation has raised nearly $60m to support the hospital, including enhanced facilities, advanced technology and equipment, patient programs and services, much more.
Together with our community, we will continue making a meaningful impact and actively transform the lives of every patient we serve.
Our Mission
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation is committed to supporting the charitable and community health care mission of French Hospital Medical Center through fundraising and relationship building. The Foundation solicits philanthropic gifts, provides stewardship of these gifts, and grants funds to the hospital to advance the community's access to health care. Learn about what we support >
Why Support Our Good Work?
French Hospital is San Luis Obispo's original nonprofit, community hospital, focused on providing high quality, state-of-the-art health care, right here on the Central Coast. Support through charitable giving helps to provide for new facilities and equipment, new programs and services, health education and community outreach, and charity care.
100% of your donation stays local and will support the cause of your choice - no administrative fees are deducted from your gift. Whether you support patient care, programs, or cutting-edge technology, you have the comfort of knowing your gift has had the maximum impact possible to support compassionate, quality care.
French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) Foundation is a non-profit corporation as provided under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax deductible in accordance with state and federal regulations.
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Get to know the people behind the French Hospital Foundation
The Foundation Board of Directors consists more than 20 volunteer Board Members representing our community. The expertise and talents of our Board members include from business, finance, law, communications, and more. These directors represent our community and business leaders, medical staff, and hospital leadership. Learn more >
The Foundation’s professional staff is available to work with you to assure that you are able to focus on what is truly important – making a difference with your charitable gift. Learn more >
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