Memory Health Life Center A project of the Wood County Health Care Foundation

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Help bring a new approach to memory health to East Texas.

Your contribution to the Memory Health Life Center helps advance an initiative dedicated to compassionate residential memory care, family support, health care education, and workforce development.

Tax status
501(c)(3)
EIN
75-2309177
Stewarded by
WCHCF, since 1989
Current stage
Architectural planning
Where the project stands

A vision taking shape

Where the project stands today.

With initial philanthropic support and federal funding helping advance the project, the Wood County Health Care Foundation is taking important steps toward making the vision a reality. The Foundation is beginning the process of engaging an architect to translate the Center's vision into a thoughtfully designed campus that brings together residential memory care, caregiver support, healthcare education, and community partnerships.

The Center is not yet open, and construction has not begun. An opening date has not been set.

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Project funding, in context

Community gifts to date Gifts received, per the Foundation's gift records as of October 2026.
$463,905
Federal funding Designated for the clinic and education wing; not general or unrestricted funds.
$6,000,000
Estimated project cost A preliminary estimate that architectural planning will refine. Not a final budget or campaign goal.
~$60M

Figures as published by the Foundation and shown separately by kind. Contact the Foundation for current information.

Three ways to take part

Find the path that fits you.

Whether you are giving as a neighbor, considering a significant commitment, or representing an institution, there is a meaningful way to help advance this work.

Community supporters

Give as an individual or family.

Every personal gift helps build momentum for a new approach to memory health in East Texas, and shows the breadth of community support behind the Center as planning moves forward.

  • A one-time gift

    General support for the Memory Health Life Center.

  • A monthly gift, if you prefer

    Entirely optional, and you can change or stop it at any time.

  • In honor or memory

    A tribute to someone you love, including someone who has lived with dementia.

  • Project updates

    Not ready to give? Follow our progress instead.

Give by check

Make checks payable to Wood County Health Care Foundation with Memory Health Life Center on the memo line. To give in honor or memory of someone, include their name in a note.

Wood County Health Care Foundation
P. O. Box 1173
Quitman, TX 75783-1173

Founding & leadership supporters

Considering a significant gift?

The Wood County Health Care Foundation welcomes conversations with individuals, families, businesses, and institutions interested in making a lasting investment in memory health in East Texas. For substantial contributions, multi-year commitments, or gifts made through a bank transfer, Foundation representatives can provide additional project information and assist with secure giving arrangements.

This is an opportunity to be part of something from the beginning.

What a conversation can include

  • A briefing on the Center's vision, its significance for the region, and the architectural and program planning now beginning.
  • A direct conversation with Foundation leadership about your interests and questions.
  • Project materials, including the Foundation's case for support as it becomes available.
  • Multi-year commitments, documented in a written pledge agreement with a payment schedule that fits your plans.
  • Gifts by check, bank wire, or ACH transfer, and, according to Foundation policy, gifts of stock, donor-advised fund grants, IRA charitable distributions, and bequests.
Request a project briefing Call (903) 760-9224

Donor recognition opportunities for the Center have not yet been established. Any future opportunities would be approved by the Foundation's Board of Directors.

Institutional & community partners

Help shape a regional resource.

Hospitals, colleges and universities, employers, foundations, civic organizations, and healthcare providers can help shape how the Center serves East Texas. The Foundation welcomes early conversations in these areas.

  • Planned

    Workforce development

    A planned education and training center for care professionals and family caregivers.

  • Exploring

    Educational collaboration

    Clinical learning and coursework with colleges, universities, and training programs.

  • Exploring

    Clinical & caregiver training

    Training built around the Center's care model, for clinicians, direct-care staff, and family caregivers.

  • Exploring

    Regional healthcare

    Approaches to dementia care that providers and communities across East Texas can learn from and share.

Planned is in the project plan, not yet operating · Exploring is a possibility under consideration, not a formal partnership.

Confirmed today

The 29-acre site is owned by the Wood County Central Hospital District and sits beside UT Health Quitman. Cities, civic clubs, health leaders, and elected officials have written letters of support. Other healthcare and education collaborations are being explored and will be announced only once they are formalized.

Discuss a partnership

Stewardship

Our commitment to every supporter.

  • Every gift is acknowledged. You will receive a receipt for your gift, and gifts of $250 or more receive the written acknowledgment the IRS requires for a tax deduction.
  • Progress is reported honestly. Pledges are not reported as gifts received, and federal or designated funds are always shown separately from community gifts.
  • Updates reflect real milestones. We share news when there is genuine progress to report, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
  • Your information stays private. The Foundation does not sell or trade donor information.

Wood County Health Care Foundation · 501(c)(3) · EIN 75-2309177 · Honor roll

Donor FAQ

Questions supporters ask.

Is my gift tax-deductible?

Yes. The Wood County Health Care Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 75-2309177. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and you will receive a receipt for your records.

Is there a campaign goal?

Not yet. The overall project cost is currently estimated at approximately $60 million. That is a preliminary figure that architectural planning and financial feasibility work will refine. Any formal campaign goal would be approved by the Foundation's Board and announced publicly.

How will my gift be used?

Gifts designated for the Memory Health Life Center support the project under the oversight of the Foundation's Board of Directors. At this stage, that work includes architectural and program planning. If you would like to discuss a specific purpose for your gift, please contact the Foundation before giving.

Can I give in honor or memory of someone?

Yes. Online, you can add a dedication as you give. With a check, include the person's name in a note. If you would like the family notified, let us know how to reach them.

Can I make a commitment over several years?

Yes. Multi-year commitments are documented in a written pledge agreement with a payment schedule that fits your plans. Contact the Foundation to begin a conversation.

Can I give by bank transfer, stock, a donor-advised fund, or an IRA?

Yes, according to Foundation policy. Contact the Foundation and a representative will provide instructions directly. For your security, bank instructions are never published online. Please confirm them by phone at (903) 760-9224 before sending funds.

Are naming opportunities available?

Not at this time. Donor recognition opportunities for the Center have not been established, and any would be approved by the Foundation's Board of Directors. We are always glad to hear about your interests.

When will the Center open?

An opening date has not been set. The Foundation is beginning architectural planning, and construction will follow design development, financial feasibility work, and capital financing. Receive project updates to follow along.