About the Foundation

The Wilson Research Foundation is a 501(3)(c) charity and serves as MRC's fundraising arm. Established with a seed gift by the H.F. McCarty, Jr. family, the Foundation is named to honor Earl R. Wilson, founding chairman of MRC, and his wife Martha, for their tireless work helping Mississippians reclaim their lives after a life-changing illness or injury.

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Gifts to the Foundation help MRC achieve better outcomes for patients going through rehab. This includes support for a thriving research program resulting in new treatments and better assessment tools. Gifts also provide state-of-the-art technology, advanced education activities and other initiatives that drive innovation and excellence at MRC. Your support is an investment in the recovery potential of our patients.

The Walk & Roll for Research is the Foundation's annual spring benefit. Participants walk and fundraise in honor of patients past and present. It is a fun and heartwarming event, with no cost to attend. Corporate sponsorships are available. Visit our Walk & Roll page here

Gift Acceptance: The Foundation's officers serve as the Gift Acceptance Committee, reserving the right to decline any gift not consistent with our mission or values, a gift that may have liabilities, or a gift that we feel would be too difficult or time consuming to manage or divest. Also, at this time, the Foundation is not set up to receive cryptocurrency donations.

Giving Levels Honored in our Publications and on the wall of the MRC Atrium

Visionaries	$500,000 +
Pillars	$200,000 - $499,999
Pioneers	$85,000 - $199,999
Sustainers	$25,000 - $84,999
Partners	$5,000 - $24,999
Fellows	$1,000 - $4,999
Friends	Up to $1,000

Leadership

The Wilson Research Foundation is led by a Board of Governors appointed by the MRC Trustees:

Marion Wofford, MD (chair)*

Dave Robinson (secretary)

Cy Rosenblatt (treasurer)

Chris Blount (executive director/ex officio)

Gene Delcomyn

Kelley Walton Fenelon

Mary Helen McCarty Griffis

Matthew Holleman III*

Katy Houston

Tish Hughes*

Sam Lane*

Lyn McMillin

Greg Moore

Robert Smith, MD

Amy Lyles Wilson

*Indicates concurrent members of the MRC Board of Trustees

Wilson Research Foundation

Chris Blount, Executive Director

Office: (601) 364-3598

Email: cblount@wilsonfoundation.org

Mailing Address:

1350 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave

Jackson, MS 39216