Problem Even in times of national prosperity, too many Americans do not have easy access to quality healthcare and other basic services. When the economy.

The Cents to Care Foundation, Inc. Where every penny counts - “ for the least of these, my brethren”

Problem

• Even in times of national prosperity, too Even in times of national prosperity, too many Americans do not have easy access to many Americans do not have easy access to quality healthcare and other basic services. quality healthcare and other basic services. When the economy slows, this becomes When the economy slows, this becomes even more of a problemeven more of a problem

• Everyone sees the problem, but nobody Everyone sees the problem, but nobody seems to know what to do about it.seems to know what to do about it.

Solution• The Cents to Care Foundation, Inc. is a

private, non-profit organization, funded perpetually by a secure endowment, designed to operate a nationwide network of state-of-the-art clinics providing services to those who could not otherwise afford them.

“I thought the government took care of this …”

• While there are assistance programs such as Medicare and Medicaid to help some people, there are many working American families who can neither afford health insurance nor “qualify” for these assistance programs.

• An estimated 12 million of these patients are children.

How will the Cents to Care Foundation help?

Cents to Care can help by ...

• Providing services to anyone presenting to our clinics in need



• Providing a mechanism for communities to “help those in our own back yard” through volunteerism and financial support



• Providing a mechanism for communities to “help those in our own back yard” through volunteerism and financial support

• And by providing services without the bureaucratic red tape and regulations imposed by some government programs

“What kind of services are you talking about?”

What kind of services are you talking about?

• Outpatient medical services



• Outpatient dental services




• Social services and counseling





• On-going educational programs related to medical and lifestyle issues such as diabetes, hypertension, smoking, and behavioral problems





• On-going educational programs related to medical and lifestyle issues such as diabetes, hypertension, smoking, and behavioral problems

• Additional services will be added as needed.

Tell me more …

• Cents to Care will be supervised by local and national leaders selected for their expertise and dedication to service. Cents to Care exists only to serve the community. There is no profit motive.

• Cents to Care will be supervised by local and national leaders selected for their expertise and dedication to service. Cents to Care exists only to serve the community. There is no profit motive.

• Programs, administrative costs, staff salaries, and other expenses will be funded by interest earned from the endowment and by donations.

What else?

What else?

• Any “profit” will be used to enhance the services provided by the clinics to the community or to expand the endowment.

What else?


• The endowment will be invested and never spent, thus assuring perpetual funding.

What else?


• The endowment will be invested and never spent, thus assuring perpetual funding.

• Administrative costs will be 10% or less - 90 cents of every dollar will reach the patients.

Where will the money come from?


• The most important source will be community participation.


• The most important source will be community participation. If every working American donated 2 cents per day


• The most important source will be community participation. If every working American donated 2 cents per day (a mere $7.30 per year) for 3-6 years,


• The most important source will be community participation. If every working American donated 2 cents per day (a mere $7.30 per year) for 3-6 years, then an endowment of several billion dollars would be created.


• The most important source will be community participation. If every working American donated 2 cents per day (a mere $7.30 per year) for 3-6 years, then an endowment of several billion dollars would be created. Interest on this money would be used to fund the programs.

How will this money be collected?


• Current ideas include declaring an “Cents to Care” day and collecting donations in local malls or post offices,


• Current ideas include declaring an “Cents to Care” day and collecting donations in local malls or post offices, having fund raisers, mail solicitation,


• Current ideas include declaring an “Cents to Care” day and collecting donations in local malls or post offices, having fund raisers, mail solicitation, seeking corporate sponsors and partners to assist in collections via their current billing systems, and more.


• Current ideas include declaring an “Cents to Care” day and collecting donations in local malls or post offices, having fund raisers, mail solicitation, seeking corporate sponsors and partners to assist in collections via their current billing systems, and more. We are open to any creative suggestions.

So, this is just another charity, right?


• Absolutely not!


• Absolutely not! Our goal is to provide services to those in need,


• Absolutely not! Our goal is to provide services to those in need, but to preserve their dignity by allowing them to earn the services provided,


• Absolutely not! Our goal is to provide services to those in need, but to preserve their dignity by allowing them to earn the services provided, by improving their quality of life,


• Absolutely not! Our goal is to provide services to those in need, but to preserve their dignity by allowing them to earn the services provided, by improving their quality of life, and by helping others in turn.

Sounds good, but what do you mean “earn?”


• Patients may “earn” credits to pay for their care


• Patients may “earn” credits to pay for their care by doing volunteer work in Cents to Care clinics or other participating organizations,


• Patients may “earn” credits to pay for their care by doing volunteer work in Cents to Care clinics or other participating organizations, by completing approved educational classes (GED, skills training, etc.),


• Patients may “earn” credits to pay for their care by doing volunteer work in Cents to Care clinics or other participating organizations, by completing approved educational classes (GED, skills training, etc.), by staffing daycare programs (allowing someone else to go to school or work),


• Patients may “earn” credits to pay for their care by doing volunteer work in Cents to Care clinics or other participating organizations, by completing approved educational classes (GED, skills training, etc.), by staffing daycare programs (allowing someone else to go to school or work), and by participating in other similar activities.

What if the patients do not want to “earn” their services?


• Anyone wishing to receive special assistance will be expected to contribute to others in need, based upon their ability and skills.


• Anyone wishing to receive special assistance will be expected to contribute to others in need, based upon their ability and skills. Cents to Care aspires to help those willing to help themselves and to help others in turn.


• Anyone wishing to receive special assistance will be expected to contribute to others in need, based upon their ability and skills. Cents to Care aspires to help those willing to help themselves and to help others in turn. Others may still receive quality care and services by paying full price for services as in any conventional office.

Who will staff these clinics?


• Cents to Care will employ only the most qualified professional staff. This will include physicians, dentists, social workers, and others.


• Cents to Care is designed to employ only the most qualified professional staff. This will include physicians, dentists, social workers, and others.

• Cents to Care is designed to participate in medical training and research programs so that physicians and dentists in training will be an integral part of providing care.

What about volunteers?


• Volunteer help will always be needed and welcome. A permanent staff will be in place to assure supervision and assistance for volunteer staff.


• Volunteer help will always be needed and welcome. A permanent staff will be in place to assure supervision and assistance for volunteer staff.

• This is designed to be a grass-roots, community effort. We want everyone to have “ownership” in the program.

Won’t this compete with other charitable causes?


• No.


• No. Cents to Care wishes to work in concert with other existing compatible charitable causes.


• No. Cents to Care wishes to work in concert with other existing compatible charitable causes. For instance, one way that a patient might “earn” care might be to volunteer to work for a few hours in another organization’s kitchen providing food for the hungry.

Sign me up! What can I do?


• Pray for us.


• Pray for us. Cents to Care is first and foremost dedicated to demonstrating care and compassion to the “least of these” as an expression of Christ’s love.


• Pray for us. Cents to Care is first and foremost dedicated to demonstrating care and compassion to the “least of these” as an expression of Christ’s love.

• Tell your friends, neighbors, church, social clubs, and civic organizations about us. This is a community project.

Sign me up! What can I do?• Pray for us. Cents to Care is first and foremost

dedicated to demonstrating care and compassion to the “least of these” as an expression of Christ’s love.

• Tell your friends, neighbors, church, social clubs, and civic organizations about us. This is a community project.

• Tell us about special skills, talents, and resources you may have to contribute.

How do I contact Cents to Care ?1) Cents to Care Foundation, Inc.

[email protected]

2) Thomas L. Horton, MD Medical Center Drive Fort Payne, AL 35968 256-845-1401

[email protected] Visit www.cents-to-care.org for more information.

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