a part of the fabric of the community Matthew 25 Wishes You God’s Best Thank you so much for the continued support of Matthew 25’s mission. It’s been a busy year for us- we continue to raise funds for the capital campaign improvements, served 21,022 patient visits last year, upgraded to a new electronic medical record database and list goes on. None of this would be possible without your contributions. You as a donor are an important part of our mission as we serve the uninsured and low income families in our community. The patients, volunteers, staff, and board of the Matthew 25 Clinic are very grateful for your continued generosity. The new health education center building will be completed by the end of December where we will provide health education classes that include diabetes and pre- diabetes education, smoking cessation, mental counseling and nutritional education. Health education builds knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes about physical, mental, emotional and social health. It motivates individuals to improve and maintain their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. Matthew 25 Clinic is taking every step possible to make our community healthier and ultimately making it a better place to live. Soon we will have a chapel with a chaplain available for our clients. “It occurred to me that while we heal the body here, we never address the spiritual aspect and many people who come here are spiritually troubled and would truly benefit from this,” says Mark Dixon. Donor Newsletter | December 2016
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a part of the fabric of the community
Matthew 25 Wishes You God’s Best Thank you so much for the continued support of Matthew 25’s mission. It’s been a busy year for us- we continue to raise funds for the capital campaign improvements, served 21,022 patient visits last year, upgraded to a new electronic medical record database and list goes on. None of this would be possible without your contributions. You as a donor are an important part of our mission as we serve the uninsured and low income families in our community. The patients, volunteers, staff, and board of the Matthew 25 Clinic are very grateful for your continued generosity.
The new health education center building will be completed by the end of December where we will provide health education classes that include diabetes and pre-diabetes education, smoking cessation, mental counseling and nutritional education. Health education builds knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes about physical, mental, emotional and social health. It motivates individuals to improve and maintain their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. Matthew 25 Clinic is taking every step possible to make our community healthier and ultimately making it a better place to live. Soon we will have a chapel with a chaplain available for our clients. “It occurred to me that while we heal the body here, we never address the spiritual aspect and many people who come here are spiritually troubled and would truly benefit from this,” says Mark Dixon.
Donor Newsletter | December 2016
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Note from a Patient:
“This place is a blessing from God and everyone
who works here is a blessing to me and many other
people struggling with health issues. I love and
pray for every employee, volunteer, donor and
patient who come through the door. May Jesus
continue to bless this wonderful place with
whatever they are in need of. Thank you all for
your important service you provide for all of us
who don’t have insurance, don’t qualify for state
insurance, but need a doctor. Thank you and God
bless you all and your families.”
In the Fiscal Year 2015/2016,
YOU Helped Us…
Double Your Donation 2015/2016 Matching Gifts
Serve 21,022 patients
Bring in almost $5 million in retail
cost of medications through PatientAssistance
Run 22 specialty clinic
Dispense over $8 million in retail cost
of medications
Many corporations offer matching gift programs where the company matches donations made by employees or retired employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. Through a charitable gift matching program, your employer can double or even triple your gift to Matthew 25 Clinic while enjoying tax benefits. It’s a great way for your gifts to make an even bigger difference in the lives of our patients. Before making your next contribution, please check with your employer if your donation can be matched. Also, keep in mind that some of the local companies offer giving campaigns during which employees can make a contribution to Matthew 25 Clinic by setting up a payroll deduction. Please check with your human resources to see if such a program exists at
your workplace.
BAE Systems
Lincoln Financial Foundation
Johnson and Johnson
Bank of America
GE Foundation
The Prudential Foundation
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a part of the fabric of the community
Foellinger Foundation English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation Auer Foundation Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Ian & Mimi Rolland Foundation Magee-O'Connor Foundation Mary Cross Tippmann Foundation Mary E. Van Drew Foundation Parkview Community Health Improvement Steel Dynamics Foundation Edward & Mary Wilson Foundation Yergens Rogers Foundation Dorset Charitable Trust 80/20 Foundation Arnold Foundation Boscia Family Foundation Delta Dental Foundation John Eakin Foundation Fort Wayne Health & Education Foundation Hefner Foundation Herbert Wunderlin Foundation Hoffman Legacy Foundation Isaac Knapp Foundation Johnson Foundation Lassus Brothers Oil Foundation National Christian Foundation Plogsterth Foundation Plymouth Congregational Church PNC Foundation PNC Grant Renshaw Foundation Spencer Foundation Steck Foundation Walmart Foundation Waterfield Foundation Wieland Foundation Charles Kuhne Foundation The Lutheran Foundation Gale Mann Foundation
CVS Health The Catholic Dioceses of Fort Wayne, South Bend
Ambassador Enterprises Psalm 24:1 Foundation, Inc. SIA Foundation The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation Poinsatte Altman Foundation Howard. P. Arnold Foundation Brotherhood Mutual Foundation Edward and Hildegarde Schaefer Foundation Lutheran Health Network Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation PHP Foundation St. Vincent de Paul Church Frederick J. Pfeiffer Fund Vera Bradley Foundation Charlie Tippmann Foundation O'Rourke-Schof Family Foundation Morton and Fredrica Frank Family Foundation Landrigan Family Charitable Fund Wachtman/Skillman Charitable Fund Wells Fargo Foundation First Presbyterian Church St. Mary's Heritage Fund Renaissance Charitable Foundation Chaffee Family Foundation LaSalle Family Foundation Marva Komisarow Foundation Doermer Family Foundation Durant Foundation AMA Foundation The Beard Family Charitable Foundation Richard Seeger Family Fund Katherine Swint Charitable Account Cooper Standard Foundation Fort Wayne Medical Society
Merck Foundation Three Rivers Credit Union Foundation Aetna Foundation Citizens Charitable Foundation Kuenkler Family Foundation Zollner Foundation
Matthew 25 expresses our thanks to the foundation partners
who share in our mission to help the underserved.
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Matthew 25
Health and Dental Clinic 413 E Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Mission
We are inspired by the Gospelto provide free primary healthcare services to uninsured, low-income
residents of Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio.
Matthew 25:35-37, 40
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a
stranger and you invited me in, I was sick and you looked after
me, I was in prison and you came to visit me…I tell you the
truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these
