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FROM THE DESK OF
Executive Director, Dan Mauer
August, 2023
Happy August, everyone — and welcome to the latest edition of our monthly email newsletter, Mission Matters!
Last month's Warehouse Cleanup Day was a big success! Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who came in and helped!
| And MMF once again partnered with our friends at Big Brothers/Big Sisters KC to provide "Health for the Littles." | Thank you to all of our hard-working volunteers who helped with both events! | |
Guatemala & The Philippines
Mission Blogs
| Thanks to our amazing mission teams for all their hard work! | |
Mission to Gulu, Uganda
September 1, 2023
| Our Mission to Uganda (the last mission of the year) leaves in just a few short weeks, and—thanks to our tireless volunteers—we're already packed! | We've put together an Amazon wish list of things we need for the upcoming trip which leaves September 1st. Please take a moment to review it — any contributions would be helpful and appreciated! | Speaking of supplies — we're always in need of new supplies for our medical missions. Click here to see a list of other needed items. Before donating supplies, contact Sulamita Ortiz, Missions Assistant, to make arrangements, or call 913-338-0343. | |
Ethnic Enrichment Festival
August 18th, 19th, & 20th, 2023
| Join us on August 18th, 19th and 20th for the Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival! Medical Missions Foundation will have a booth at this year's festival, and we need volunteers to help. If you're interested, please visit our online volunteer signup form. | Here at Medical Missions Foundation, we like to pack a lot of FUN into our FUNdraising events! | These fundraisers are vitally important to our ability to continue helping people around the globe! Please take a moment now to see if they're a good fit for you or your organization — and if so, be sure to save the following dates: | If you like to PAR-TEE — we've got just the event for you! Our 22nd Annual Al Fitzmorris Golf Classic is right around the corner: | |
Al Fitzmorris Golf Classic
Monday, October 16th, 2023
10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Creekmoor Golf Course
1112 E 163rd St.
Raymore, MO 64083
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10:30 AM – Open Registration
11:00 AM – Box lunch available
11:00 AM – Driving Range open for warm up
11:45 AM – Opening remarks
12:00 PM – Shotgun start tee off
| Join Royals Hall of Fame pitcher Al Fitzmorris and fellow golf enthusiasts for lunch, hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and a day of golf at Creekmoor Golf Course — one of the top-rated courses in the Midwest. Click here for more information and to register. | We've still got some team openings, including one with your team's name on it! But time is running out, and the sooner you sign up the better. Call us today at 913-338-0343 or email us and we'll make all the arrangements for you! Don't wait – call today! | This special night will be filled with music, beverages and great food. And of course you'll find amazing art donated by many local, national and international artists! | |
Art for the Children
Saturday, May 18th, 2024
Armacost Museum
4200 E 135th St.
Grandview, MO 64030
| Click here to learn more about our next Art for the Children event! We're also trying to line up volunteers, so if you'd like to help us organize things, please click here and send me an email. | CALL FOR ARTISTS: Medical Missions Foundation believes in the healing power of art. Many local, national and international artists generously donate their work to MMF’s largest fundraising event “Art for the Children.” By uniquely harnessing two great passions—medicine and art—our vision of making a difference in the lives of the world’s forgotten children and families now shines in brilliant color in the smallest corners of the globe. And with the help of hundreds of donors and volunteers, we’re working to touch even more. So if you know of a talented artist who would be interested in participating, please contact me. | Well, that about covers it for today. Look for a brand new issue of Mission Matters on the first Friday of every month! | In the meantime, our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages are active and a great place to catch all the very latest news and information about MMF — so stay tuned and be sure to check back regularly! And please feel free to contact me directly with questions, concerns, or to find out more about upcoming missions, events, and fundraisers. | |
Have a wonderful weekend — and STAY COOL!
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Dan Mauer
Executive Director
Medical Missions Foundation
8363 Melrose Drive
Lenexa, KS 66214
p: 913-338-0343
dan@medicalmissionsfoundation.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Mission to Uganda | September 1
Fitzmorris Golf Classic | October 16
Art for the Children | May 18, 2024
Click here for additional information on our website concerning all future events.
| At Medical Missions Foundation, we send dedicated teams of doctors, nurses, and support staff around the world to provide surgical and medical care in the most underserved global communities. Since 1996, Medical Missions Foundation has completed missions to 14 different countries including Uganda, India and Guatemala. In any given year, over 200 volunteers travel to different missions, performing over 500 surgical procedures and drastically improving countless lives. We believe that health for the world is possible but we need your help. | I'd once again like to take a moment to thank all of you who signed up for our new Missions Maker program. From Uganda to Guatamala, your generous donations are improving the lives of countless people around the world. | For those of you who would like additional information about becoming a Missions Maker, click here or on the graphic below to learn more about this program. It's the quickest, easiest way for you to help Medical Missions Foundation, and your donation will make an immediate and lasting impact on those in need. | |
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About us
We believe that Health for the World is possible. Because of that, Medical Missions Foundation sends teams of doctors, nurses, and support staff to provide surgical and medical care to underserved communities around the world. All medical mission participants are volunteers dedicating their time and talents to provide critical care. More about our missions.
Where we work
Since 1996, Medical Missions Foundation has completed missions in 14 different countries: India | Guatemala | Mali | Philippines | Uganda | Romania | Ecuador | Mexico | Cuba | Vietnam | Croatia | Panama | China | United States. Click here to learn more.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide surgical and medical care in underserved communities throughout the world and to positively impact the lives of children and their families. Click here to learn more.
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