MHN Foundations: a Family of Healthcare Foundations

Committed to improving the health and well-being of more than one million children and adults in 23 counties in West Virginia, southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky.

Proudly serving Marshall Health Network through:

Cabell Huntington Hospital Foundation, FaithHealth Appalachia, Huntington’s Kitchen, Project Hope for Women & Children, Rivers Health Foundation, Rivers Health Scholarship Foundation, and St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation.

Advancing Health. Inspiring Hope. Serving You.

Hoops Ambassador Program

Hoops Ambassadors are a group of pediatric patients from Hoops Family Children’s Hospital who have been nominated by their caregivers in recognition of their incredible courage and resilience when faced with medical challenges.

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Path to the Cure

Edwards Cancer Institute and MHN Foundations are proud to host the 2025 Path to the Cure, a 5k and family fun day benefitting Tri-State cancer patients.

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Huntington Area Hymn Sing

Join us Saturday, July 18 at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Highlawn Center for the Third Annual Huntington Area Hymn Sing, featuring Chosen Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

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iCare

iCare is our monthly giving program created for people who believe that caring for one another is a shared responsibility. With a simple gift of $20 per month, you become part of a community that ensures our hospitals are ready—today,...
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Children’s Classic

This golf event is like no other! Come and spend the day golfing with us at Guyan Country Club to help kids at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital.

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Every Story Matters

December 16th, 2025

Ashley Payne is not so much changing lives as she is helping people step into who they were created to be. She’s helping people achieve a brighter future. “I try to give people the ability to see themselves as who...

Generosity: One Family’s Legacy

December 16th, 2025

Generosity isn’t something the members of the Roush Family think about. It’s just who they are. For decades, the family has been offering its Riverside Golf Club for use by Rivers Health Foundation for its annual Golf Classic. Gary Roush...

Brighter Days Ahead

December 16th, 2025

With plans to obtain her GED as the first step towards a college degree, Katie Ridenour’s future looks considerably brighter than when she arrived at Project Hope in March of 2023. A native of West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, at age...

Mason County Scholarship Recipient Now Caring for Others

December 16th, 2025

Daniel Rodgers is a full circle example of why the Rivers Health Scholarship Foundation exists. It’s never far from his mind when he goes to work at Rivers Health and cares for people he knows. Rodgers, a physician with Radiology,...

Honoring A Beloved Son

December 16th, 2025

With an unwavering faith and resolute belief in God’s promises, Sean Hammack wanted to know what good God would bring from the rare cancer that eventually took his life. It would be nearly impossible to quantify the ripples of good...

Stepping Up for Women and Children

December 16th, 2025

In a sterile intensive care room surrounded by little more than the people and equipment that saved her life, Christie Kinsey couldn’t imagine that 26 years later she would watch her granddaughter, and a table of friends help carry on...

A Family Dedicated to Helping Others

December 16th, 2025

Some people might argue that hope is not tangible. Chris Payne is not one of those people. Payne, who owns MIRC Construction and Cimco Incorporated, has made an entire career out of building hope. On the surface, it looks like...

Eddie Fisher: The Joy of Volunteering

August 11th, 2025

Siblings Eddie Fisher and Kay Martin are so close you could call them a modern-day “Dynamic Duo.” And though it was Kay who persuaded Eddie to join the Rivers Health Auxiliary in 2019, it’s her brother who has taken the...

Getting a New Lease on Life

August 11th, 2025

Bleau Newsome jump-started her new lease on life in August of 2023, six months after entering Project Hope. The Marshall Health program provides a supportive environment for women and children so addicted mothers can work on their long-term recovery. “I’ve...

Helping People Breathe Easier

August 11th, 2025

As home oxygen therapy is the key to DASCO Home Medical Equipment’s business, establishing the first-ever scholarship for St. Mary’s School of Respiratory Care seems like a natural fit for the durable medical equipment (DME) supplier. However, CEO Rachel Mazur...

Stories of Changed Lives

Changed lives are what our Foundations are all about!

We exist to help people get the medical care they need and to empower people like you to do things in their community that make a difference for people in need of help.

Now you can read about our friends, patients, and co-workers who are thriving and making a difference in the world around them.

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MHN Foundations News

Registration Now Open for 2026 Path to the Cure 

By Alexis Leach Wilson

on August 6th, 2026

Honor a loved one or celebrate a survivor with a personalized tribute banner 

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The Crafts: A couple dedicated to helping others obtain their dreams

By Alexis Leach Wilson

on July 24th, 2026

Marc and Lynne Craft are retired, but truly they are quietly working to help others build their dreams. No, they’re not swinging hammers. They are investing in the lives of students working toward a better future.

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Nine Future Healthcare Professionals Honored with Rivers Health Scholarships

By Alexis Leach Wilson

on July 21st, 2026

MHN Foundations recognized nine students pursuing healthcare careers during its annual Rivers Health Scholarship Foundation reception held July 16, 2026, at the Riverside Golf Clubhouse, celebrating the next generation of healthcare professionals.

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The Heart Behind Better Patient Care

By Alexis Leach Wilson

on July 8th, 2026

At the core, the mission of both the Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center auxiliaries is better patient care. That looks like everything from providing funds for combs and candy to renovations and major equipment. Like the name...
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Lynne Taylor: Rooted in Faith, Guided by Generosity

By Alexis Leach Wilson

on July 7th, 2026

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A Family Dedicated to Sharing Their Time, Talents, and Treasure to Impact the Lives of Others

By Alexis Leach Wilson

on July 7th, 2026

Where do you turn when the ground shakes in your world? For Kristi and Mark Arrowood, it’s simple; they look up. In fact, it’s Psalm 121 that they cling to. “I lift up my eyes to the hills – where...
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MHN Foundations Legacy Society: Mona Ellis

By Alexis Leach Wilson

on July 6th, 2026

Mona Ellis left quite the legacy. Literally. Ellis, who passed away in September of 2025 at the age of 92, left a gift in her will to benefit the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital. That gift put her into the Marshall...
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Every Little Bit Counts: The Quiet Impact of Karen Meadows

By foundationstaff

on April 10th, 2026

There’s no real way to quantify the impact that Karen Meadows has had in her community. How can you accurately measure a life spent meeting the needs of others? It’s safe to say that it is a lot. Meadows, who...
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Giving Back What Life Gave: John and Linda Williams’ Journey

By foundationstaff

on April 9th, 2026

John Williams knows what it’s like to struggle. He knows the heaviness of generational curses. He knows the value of hard work. He knows the importance of taking advantage when opportunities arise. He knows how to not be defined or...
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Helping Patients in Need: Brandy Wilson and the Good Samaritan Program at Rivers Health

By foundationstaff

on April 9th, 2026

The Bible’s parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) tells of a man who goes out of his way to help an injured man by providing funds for his recovery when he couldn’t care for himself and no one else...
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Not Just a Gaming Club: How Students Are Turning Play into Purpose

By foundationstaff

on April 9th, 2026

Philanthropy and community are probably not the words that come to mind when you read college gaming club. The Community Through Gaming club at Marshall University might change that. Founded by filmmaking student Michael Croff, a senior from Warren, Ohio,...
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Small Yeses, Big Impact: Building a Better Point Pleasant

By foundationstaff

on April 9th, 2026

Jay Parrack is a yes man. Oh, not the kind that agrees with everything. The kind that says “yes” when opportunities come his way; “yes” I’ll try; “yes” let’s see what’s possible. The kind that says “yes” we can make...
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