ANNUAL REPORT

2012

chairmans letter

2012

The Mulherin Foundation has had a good year. Our first task was to define ourselves clearly, incorporating the resources available to us from Athens Orthopedic Clinic and the community represented by the members of the board. Lori Lord's leadership helped us get this off to a good start, but her biggest contribution was to hire Jessica Cooper. Jessica did a canvass of the Athens area non-profit agencies involved in health care, talked to a lot of people and brought to us a plan which we adopted. Our aim is now clear, and she has begun the process of making it happen. The next big task is outlining and enacting a fund raising plan to make it all happen. The board is excited by the progress we have made and we are looking forward to a successful year in 2013.

Sincerely,

Peter Rice
2012 board of directors
Dr. Mixon Robinson, President Doctor of Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine at Athens Orthopedic Clinic Dr. Peter Rice, Chairman Founder of Bethlehem Ministry Dr. Scott Martin, Vice Chairman Physician Assistant at Greater Athens Physicians Mr. Dave Woodruff, Treasurer Founding Partner of The A.I. Group Dr. Rick Lewis Director of the Bone & Body Composition Laboratory at The University of Georgia Dr. Van McCorkle Pediatrician at Pediatric Partners

2 To foster a community where comprehensive orthopedic resources are accessible by all.

about mulherin
the foundation
Established in 2012 by Athens Orthopedic Clinic, The William B. Mulherin Foundation for Health & Wellness was founded in honor of Athens Orthopedic Clinics founder, Dr. William Butch Mulherin. The vision for the Mulherin Foundation was to create an outlet for the community to help provide accessible orthopedic resources to individuals who needed it most and the organizations that serve these individuals. After less than one year in existence, the Mulherin Foundation has started funding a Nutrition Counseling Program for orthopedic patients through Mercy Health Center. The Mulherin Foundation has also joined the Athens Health Network in an their attempt to improve health and reduce healthcare disparities of the uninsured and underinsured in Athens-Clarke County. This membership will allow the Foundation greater access to the true needs of our community.

2012

The Mulherin Foundation for Health & Wellness provides resources to organizations directly serving individuals with immediate and longterm orthopedic needs in Athens-Clarke and its surrounding counties.

Dr. William Butch Mulherin

The William B. Mulherin Foundation for Health and Wellness is honored to be named after the founder of Athens Orthopedic Clinic. While at Athens Orthopedic Clinic, Dr. Mulherins fort was skillful and compassionate care for his many patients. Dr. Mulherins forty years of dedication to his work built a solid foundation for Athens Orthopedic Clinic. Today, Athens Orthopedic Clinic continues to provide excellent orthopedic care in Northeast Georgia. Dr. Mulherin continues to enjoy an active lifestyle playing tennis and remains involved in the Athens community, where he and his wife reside.

3 To foster a community where comprehensive orthopedic resources are accessible by all.

r e s o u r c e a s s i s t a n c e2012 program
resource assistance program
The Mulherin Foundation uses the Resource Assistance Program as a giving outlet to support the orthopedic needs of local organizations and individuals who are uninsured or underserved specifically in Athens-Clarke, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe County. In 2012, the Mulherin Foundation began supporting two programs in Athens. The Athens Community Council on Aging received start-up funding for its Hospital Meal Discharge Program that will help provide nutritious meals for recently discharged orthopedic surgery patients. Mercy Health Center received funding for a Nutrition Counseling Program for orthopedic patients to help alleviate common orthopedic problems and increase their chances of being a candidate for orthopedic surgery.

partner spotlight:
mercy health center
Mercy Health Center provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care for low-income, uninsured individuals in the Athens area. Mercy exists as an extension of the local Christian community to manifest the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Mercy offers medical clinics throughout the week and two evenings a week. It also provides a pharmacy refill clinic three times a week, as well as dental services once a week. In 2011, Mercy Health Center provided over 9,020 patient visits. In January of 2013, Mercy Health Center moved into a new facility allowing them to better serve the health needs of the community.

www.mercyhealthcenter.net

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financials & support

2012 financial snapshot
Beginning Balance Revenue Expenses Grants Distributed $10,000 $400 $1,179.61 $1,000

2012

Ending Balance

$8,220.39

support mulherin
Through the Mulherin Foundation, we hope to carry on the legacy Dr. Mulherin established nearly 50 years ago - a legacy of care, compassion, concern, and community - by fostering a community where accessible orthopedic resources are available to all. Become a part of the legacy today.

Make a one-time annual contribution either as an individual or as a business. Make a pledge to give monthly or by payroll deduction by completing a pledge card. Find out if your employer matches employee charitable contributions to create double the impact. Designate the Mulherin Foundation as a beneficiary for your next corporate or group fundraising event.

We are incredibly thankful for the support we received from the following donors in 2012: Athens Orthopedic Clinic Athens Orthopedic Clinic Foundation Fulcrum Strategies

To learn more about making a gift, contact Jessica Cooper at mulherinfoundation@gmail.com or 706.433.3290. You may also send your gift directly to the William B. Mulherin Foundation for Health & Wellness at P.O. Box 5247, Athens, GA 30604.

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P.O. Box 5247 Athens, GA 30604 706.433.3290 www.mulherinfoundation.org