Brock Hughes 25th Anniversary

The “Giving Tree” and Other Fundraisers Coming Up at Brock Hughes Brock Hughes Free Clinic, dba Brock Hughes Medical Center, recently kicked off it’s “Giving Tree” Campaign, which will be accompanied by numerous other fundraising events. The “Giving Tree” was created for the clinic by Wayne Yoder of Yoder Woodcrafters. The “Giving Tree” is located on the wall in the patient waiting room. There are 3 levels of giving:

$100-$499-Bronze Level (Red Leaf) $500-$999-Silver Level (Green Leaf) $1000-Up-Gold Level (Yellow Leaf)

A leaf can be purchased and a plate will be engraved with the donor’s chosen wording. A memorial or honor gift is a meaningful way to celebrate someone important to you or a special occasion and in turn benefit Brock Hughes as well. A Yard Sale Fundraiser is also being held at the clinic on Saturday July 30 th . There are 3 ways to participate with the Yard Sale: 1. Donate your items for Brock Hughes to sell 2. Come buy our items at the sale 3. Reserve a rental space in order to sell gently used clothing, household supplies, baby items, toys, sports

memorabilia, crafts, food, OR you can simply use this event as a fundraiser for your own cause! We have 10x10 spaces for $15.00 and 12x12 spaces for $20.00. Other events scheduled include: • Wednesday July 6 th -come eat at Bojangles between 5-8 and 10 percent of the sales go to Brock Hughes. • Thursday July 21 st -come eat at the

Wendy’s located in the Walmart shopping plaza between 5-8 and 10 percent of the sales go to Brock Hughes. There will also be a bake sale during this time. • Sunday August 7 th -Painting class by Debi Gouge at Sunny Hills Church • Thursday August 11 th -come eat at Bob Evans anytime, bring in a flyer from the clinic and 15 percent of the sales go to Brock Hughes. • Saturday August 27 th -Car wash at Direct Dodge from 9-3. • 31 Gifts Sale during the month of August • There are also change cans at 54 local businesses. Brock Hughes was formed in 1995 to meet the health care needs of the underinsured, low-income residents of Wythe and Bland Counties. The clinic was named for the late Dr. C. Brock Hughes who was a much-admired member of the medical community. Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm, with being closed from 1-2 for lunch. In order to become a patient, a person’s income must not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level, not have any type of medical insurance coverage, and be a resident of Wythe or Bland County. The clinic served 1,586 patients during 2015 which equaled 4,708 clinic visits. Major contributors to Brock Hughes are the Wythe-Bland Foundation, Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, Virginia Health Care Foundation, the United Way, Wythe County Community Hospital and numerous private donors. Please contact the Executive Director Stacey Linkous or the Clinical Support Services Coordinator Denise Dunford at 276-223-0558 if interested in renting a space or if you have questions about any of the scheduled fund raisers, including the “Giving Tree”. Items for the yard sale can be dropped off at the clinic during regular business hours.