OUR IMPACT
Whether through our own personal experience or that of a friend or family member, we understand that many of the circumstances that bring people to the Medical Center are not without anxiety. Our service committees help to soften the sterile atmosphere and bring some joy to our patients, visitors and staff.
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As a volunteer organization, we are first and foremost committed to helping Morristown Medical Center bring the best level of healthcare to our community. We are a thriving group with many fundraising skills and our fundraising businesses and events offer benefits to the community above and beyond the causes they fund.
Fund Advancements in the Quality of Healthcare at Morristown Medical Center
The Women's Association is the Medical Center's single largest donor - providing seed funding over the years for advancements and improvements. Our fundraising businesses and events provide a dual purpose of service to the Medical Center and the community.
Make a Difference for Patients, Visitors & Staff of Morristown Medical Center
The Women's Association is committed to bringing a welcoming atmosphere to the Medical Center as well as providing services that make coming to the Medical Center a bit less stressful for patients and their visitors as well as for the staff.
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Provide Meaningful Experiences for
Members of WAMMC
The Women's Association strives for a volunteer experience that engages and inspires our members to contribute with passion while embodying our values of Community, Collaboration, Fun, Excellence and Professionalism.
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FUNDRAISING IMPACT
Raising Funds & Goodwill
MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO MMC
For 130 years, the Women's Association has provided funding and seed money for projects at Morristown Medical Center to help advance the quality of healthcare for our community. In addition to the funds that are brought in to support advancements at Morristown Medical Center, WAMMC businesses and events provide benefits to patients, visitors and staff, and to the community as a whole.
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A philanthropic partner of the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, WAMMC promotes high-quality health care at the hospital through its service projects and fundraising events and business operations.. These projects have raised over $35 million for the Medical Center since 1985. Contributions have been made to the Center for Nursing and Innovation, the Child Development and Autism Center, the Joan and Edward Foley Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the Gagnon 5th Floor Expansion, the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center Campaign the Women’s Heart Program at Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, the Nancy and Skippy Weinstein Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Care Center, the Sameth Emergency Department Expansion, the Valerie Center at Goryeb Children's Hospital and the Head Family Inpatient Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Center.
Total Giving as of 12/31/2025 $35,214,828.00
WAMMC has supported many projects since 1985. We are honored to highlight the following donations of $50,000 and over in support, which represents a large portion of our giving to MMC.
Annual Fund
Autism Center
Babies Alumni
Behavioral Health
Breast Center Fund
Campaign for Children
Campaign for Encompassing Care
Campaign for the Heart
Carol G. Simon Cancer Center Campaign
Center for Nursing Innovation and Research
Cumulative NEE Campaign
DeVinci Robot Fund
Dental Center Equipment Fund
Digital Radiology Equipment Fund
Emergency Department Expansion Fund
Fourth Stage of Pregnancy/Postpartum Health
Gagnon 5th Floor Expansion
Geriatric Medicine for Excellence Fund
Geriatric Care Giving Training Lab
Giraffe Omni-bed for NICU
IMPACT Collaboration Care Fund
Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Care Center
Inpatient Psych/Behavioral Health Unit
Institute of Bioskills Training and Development
Integrative Medicine Research Fund
Kid-Fit Fund
Lung Cancer Program
New Room in PICU Expansion
New TV sets, brackets and trays
NICU Expansion Fund
Pediatric Cardiology Fund
Pediatric Inpatient/PICU Expansion
Pediatric ER Ultrasound
Pediatric Oncology Position
Pediatric Pulmonary Laboratory Fund
Project Independence
Proton Therapy System
Ripple Breast Center
Sameth Emergency Dept. Nurse Residency Program
Soothing Paws Pet Therapy
The Valerie Fund Children's Center
Women's Association Scholarship Endowment
Women's Cancer Center Research Fund
Women's Health Clinic
Women's Health Fund
Women's Heart Program
$ 8,788,093.00
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121,708.00
150,000.00
80,000.00
1,000,000.00
500,000.00
1,516,000.00
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720,241.00
100,000.00
225,000.00
500,000.00
1,520,096.00
150,000.00
1,000,000.00
75,000.00
57,500.00
80,000.00
150,000.00
1,326,886.00
1,000,000.00
1,650,000.00
82,500.00
75,000.00
195,000.00
286,000.00
268,066.63
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100,000.00
1,000,375.00
82,850.00
250,000.00
63,000.00
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74,700.00
200,000.00
160,000.00
1,000,000.00
530,796.19
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299,189.00
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SERVICE IMPACT
Making a Difference for Patients, Visitors & Staff
Broadcasting: WAMMC TV/Calling All Kids
Calling All Kids Storytime Network® is the premier healing service of the Women's Association for Morristown Medical Center. Through a dedicated, in-house children's television network, Calling All Kids® welcomes all young patients in Goryeb Children's Hospital by providing opportunities for distraction during their visit or stay.
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Our storytime channel and interactive programming bring smiles and laughter to brighten the hospital experience for young patients and their families.
Shops
The deeply discounted, high-quality shopping experience is a welcome service to our community. Our experienced staff is supported by a team of regular volunteers who work to collect and offer merchandise with regular special sale events. A staple of WAMMC’s fundraising businesses, The Bargain Box provides a steady stream of revenue to benefit the Medical Center.
Our Gift Shops are situated throughout the Medical Center. Led by a dedicated staff group - our team of volunteers provide offerings for adults and children which change with the seasons. They offer a convenient shopping experience for hospital visitors and staff in pleasant surroundings. All gift shop proceeds benefit the good work of WAMMC in support of the Medical Center.
Cafés at MMC
Cafés at MMC include Starbucks and Apple A Day Cafés which are situated throughout the Medical Center. They offer patients, visitors and staff sustenance and a familiar place to take a break. A portion of the proceeds from the cafes is donated to WAMMC in support of the Medical Center.
Service Committees
Art Committee
The Art Committee acquires and places art throughout Morristown Medical Center, creating an aesthetically pleasing environment to benefit patients, staff, visitors and volunteers.
Madison Avenue Art Gallery
The Madison Avenue Art Gallery Committee brings the work of local artists to the halls of the Medical Center. These works of art can be purchased at our Corner Gift Shop. A percentage of the sale goes to the Women’s Association. The gallery not only benefits local artists but also ensures a beautiful Medical Center welcome.
Chapel Flowers
The Chapel Flowers Committee ensures a welcoming and comforting environment in the Chapel. The Women’s Association contributes seasonal silk floral arrangements to add peace and tranquility to the space.
Holiday Decorating
Volunteers spread holiday cheer to our patients, visitors and staff by decorating with trees, wreaths and menorahs throughout the Medical Center. The decorations are installed after Thanksgiving and remain in place until after New Year's day.
Awards Committees
Awards of Recognition
Annual nursing awards are given for Best Nursing Team and Magnet Component Awards. Gift baskets are donated for Volunteer's Week, and Employee Appreciation week. The Ruth Award is given to a deserving high school volunteer and the Irene Fortunato Award is given to college level volunteers in specific departments of MMC.
Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded each year by our Scholarship Committee to outstanding Medical Center employees to further their education in the healthcare field.
Magnet Component Awards
Based on the Magnet Recognition components of Transformational Leadership, Structural Empowerment, Exemplary Professional Practice and New Knowledge, Innovation and Improvements, the Magnet Component Award is given to encourage the development of leading edge nursing programs and practices.
MEMBER IMPACT
Contributing with Passion
Uniting our members is a thread of compassion which is not lost on one another. We are an organization that values each of our members and strives to elevate the talents of the individual while improving the organization and the contributions it facilitates. This makes volunteering with WAMMC a most meaningful and personally fulfilling endeavor.
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As an association that rallies around its motto "Contributing with Passion" and truly embraces its values of Community, Camaraderie, Collaboration and Dynamic, our members find that being a part of this great philanthropic endeavor is a rewarding way to give back to the community while forging great friendships.
We would love for you to JOIN US!