The WMHS Foundation connects our community to the lifesaving work of UPMC Western Maryland. As the gateway for gifts of all kinds and sizes, we ensure that every dollar given stays local, meeting the needs of UPMC Western Maryland and our patients.
Through fundraising and strategic partnerships, the Foundation creates innovative solutions to health care needs in our hospital and our community.
These efforts include:
- Responding to the nursing shortage by creating scholarships.
- Giving generous support to local medical students who return to our area to practice as physicians.
- Creating hospice suites to help our patients and families receive the most respectful, compassionate end-of-life experience we can provide.
Our five-member staff and 15-member board of directors remain committed to keeping every gift right here in our community. Come visit our site at the link below or contact Sandy Lippold at 240-964-8003.
Visit Our Website
As we support extensive capital projects, equipment and technology purchases, scholarships, and modest patient care needs, we encourage potential supporters to talk with us about how you would like to make an impact. Together, we can support ongoing programs or add new options to care for our loved ones, neighbors, and those in need across our community.
Donate Now
New to our Foundation family or looking for ways to direct this year’s gift? Consider our Circles of Giving initiative that ensures your donation reaches the areas most needed at UPMC Western Maryland — applied exactly as you intend it. Learn more by clicking on the button below!
Your Gift, Your Way
The WMHS Foundation Events
Throughout the calendar year, the Foundation also hosts various events that educate, encourage, and share our work in support of UPMC Western Maryland.
The upcoming WMHS Auxiliary Snow Ball on January 18, 2025, raises funds to support our behavioral health unit and patients battling addiction.
Get your Snow Ball Tickets
Contact Us
Need more information? Reach out to us, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., by contacting Sandy Lippold, 240-964-8003 or lippoldsl@upmc.edu.
Our mailing address is:
12400 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland, MD 21502
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