Did You Know?

The University of Maryland Medical System Foundation oversees hundreds of funds that benefit our hospitals, centers and departments. Did you know that each fund is different and focuses on a specific need within the medical system? Learn more about our various funds below!

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Child Life Fund

The Child Life Fund supports the needs of children, and their families, who are patients at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital in many ways.
Virtual Needs Pantry

Virtual Needs Pantry Fund

The Department of Radiation Oncology's Virtual Needs Pantry Fund help patients pay for expenses that are medically necessary during their radiation treatment, such as food and gas.
Heart Fund

Heart Center Fund

Bob Pohl supports the team of caregivers at the University of Maryland's Heart and Vascular Center who helped save his life.
Patient Care Fund

University of Maryland Medical Center Patient Care Fund

The University of Maryland Medical Center Patient Care Fund is proof that a small donation can make a big impact in a person’s life.
STC Director's of Nursing Fund

R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Director’s Nursing Fund

Continuing education is crucial to providing lifesaving care. The STC Director’s Nursing Fund allows our nurses to attend specialized education seminars, conferences and trainings.
Isper & Manos Pediatric Oncology Fund

Isper & Manos Pediatric Oncology Fund

The Isper & Manos Pediatric Oncology Fund alleviates some of the strains that weigh on families after their child is diagnosed with a serious illness, like cancer.