San Andreas, CA…The Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) Foundation is pleased to announce new board member, Darrie Gillespie. Gillespie joined the Board, as a Director, in January of 2020 and her term will be through January 2023. As a Foundation Board member, Gillespie will assist in developing resources, funding and community support for Mark Twain Medical Center. Gillespie is the AVP, Community Branch Manager for the Bank of Stockton in Angels Camp. A resident of Valley Springs, she is active in the Murphy’s/Angels Camp Rotary Club and Soroptimist International of Calaveras County. The Calaveras Chamber of Commerce and Angels Camp Business Association also benefit from her leadership and volunteerism. Gillespie has more than 34 years of managerial, sales and customer service experience.

“We have been looking for a Board Member who represents the Southwestern portion of the county; has a strong business acumen; and is passionate about the community. Darrie delivers all that and even more,” stated Larry Cornish, Foundation Board Chair. The MTMC Foundation Board is a ten member Board and is charged with engaging in and conducting charitable activities including soliciting, receiving and maintaining gifts of money and property to support the hospital and connected health clinics. Stewardship of donor gifts to ensure a positive community health impact is the Board’s top priority.

When asked why she joined the Foundation Board Gillespie replied, “I have been impressed with the vison the Calaveras Health Care Community has to provide care for all residents and the way everyone works together towards solutions. Add the fact that 100% of every dollar given to MTMC Foundation stays local and goes directly to impact patient care – it’s an honor to be asked to serve.”

Foundation Board Members include, Board Chair, Larry Cornish; Board Secretary, Andrea Sullivan; Ken McInturf; Peggy Harrington Lucas; Ruth Huffman; Brian Mannix; Dan Lewis; John Maurer, MD; Darrie Gillespie; and Chief Philanthropy Officer Julie Eckardt-Cantrall. Janet Cuslidge is an Emeritus Director. In Fiscal Year 2019, the Foundation transferred $1,023,589 to the hospital in support of many programs, services and technologies including the construction of the James Dalton Medical Office in Angels Camp, the Cheetah Starling Sepsis technology and in support of the senior meal program and much more. The Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation is a 501-(c) charitable organization. To make a donation to the Foundation visit www.supportmarktwain.org or call 209-754-2624.

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