Guide to Giving
What a Difference Your Gift Can Make
Lopez Medical Clinic couldn’t exist without the financial support of the local community. Since opening its doors in 1974, our clinic has been equipped, maintained and expanded with islanders’ membership dues, gifts and contributions. Because it relies on community support, it’s fair to say that Lopez clinic belongs to all of us here on the island. In recent years, CWMA has expanded its scope to support other health care related organizations on the island. CWMA was instrumental in helping Lopez Island Physical Therapy become an independent entity and move into new office space so they could expand their patient care to meet demand. We are always looking forward to ways we can help sustain medical services on Lopez.
There are a variety of ways you can help. Whether your support is a one-time gift, annual membership donation, or designation to one of the CWMA’s investment funds, your generosity will make a powerful difference in keeping first-class healthcare right here on Lopez.
Examples of islanders’ generosity abound. Thanks to an anonymous gift of $100,000 in 2006, the clinic purchased state-of-the-art digital x-ray equipment providing clearer imaging and improved consultation capability. In 2010 two residents combined their donations to purchase a state-of-the-art SonixTOUCH ultrasound machine. In 2022 the original X-ray machine stopped functioning. CWMA funded repairs and ultimately it was replaced with a newer, more capable X-ray machine with updated technology.
If you are interested in purchasing a piece of equipment for the clinic, please contact us. We will make sure your donation goes to that purpose.
Dr. Wilson using Ultrasound machine
New Xray Machine in 2022
CWMA Membership
Membership in Catherine Washburn Medical Association is open to all. Annual dues are just $30 per household. These memberships contribute thousands of dollars each year towards maintenance and upkeep of our 5800-square-foot clinic, the Lopez Island Physical Therapy (LIPT) facility, and many other needs of the medical community. As a CWMA member, your donation helps keep the clinic and LIPT strong, gives you the opportunity to vote for the CWMA board and a voice in the future of the Lopez clinic and other supported medical services.
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CWMA Investment Fund Designations
In addition to membership dues, many islanders make an annual donation to support one or more of the CWMA’s investment funds.
Maintenance and Operations Fund
Provides upkeep of the clinic building and grounds
Equipment Fund
Purchases state-of-the-art medical equipment for Lopez clinic
Reserve Fund
Creates funding for capital improvements and emergency needs
Sikstrom Fund
For charitable patient care of Lopez residents
Endowment Fund
Provides perpetual income for funding of major capital improvements
Special Projects Fund
Provided funds to for COVID support, Lopez Island Physical Therapy, and currently the Lopez Island Pharmacy.
Donations and Memorial Gifts
Formerly engraved Plaques were displayed in the waiting room and other areas in the clinic to recognize donors and deceased residents for whom memorial gifts had been received by CWMA in support of the clinic.
Beginning in 2023 we will recognize significant donations and memorial gifts on our website. In the past these were listed in Island Medicine, a book first published in 2014. This book presents the rich history of medical care on Lopez Island and the contribution of CWMA to the creation and maintenance of the Lopez Island Clinic and the ongoing support of Lopez Island medical services.
Gifts of $1000 or more will be listed as CWMA SPONSORS
Gifts of $5000 or more will be listed as CWMA PATRONS
Those who have donated $100 or more in memory of a loved one will be listed as In Loving Memory
Our annual fall membership drive is the major fund raising event of the year, soliciting dues and donations. These can be made either by mail or entered online via our website by clicking the DONATE NOW button.
If you have questions about donations at any time or wish to make a gift in loving memory of a deceased individual please contact the CWMA Treasurer Jeff Clark or email us at: cwma@catherinewashburnmedical.org
Special Gifts and Estate Planning
For information about making a larger financial donation or including CWMA in your estate giving plans, please contact us at cwma@catherinewashburnmedical.org.
Wish List
The clinic staff maintains a “Wish List” of items desired to provide quality medical care, from smaller items to large equipment. They pass their wish list on to CWMA and we try to fulfill their needs. For many islanders, Wish List giving is a tangible way to make a lasting contribution to our community’s well-being. Over the years, Lopezians’ gifts have made a huge difference at the clinic. If you would like to make an equipment purchase for the clinic, please Contact Us.
The following items are on the clinic’s Wish List as of November 2022.
- replace many worn chairs and other furniture throughout the clinic
- a “handy man” was hired to deal with many minor repairs
- landscaping services needed for exterior
Other “Wish List” items include assisting the Lopez Island Pharmacy as it transitions to new owners.
2022 Completed Projects:
- Purchased and installed new state-of-the-art X-ray machine
- Provided repairs to older X-ray machine while new one was being acquired
- Replaced washer and dryer
- Purchased Patient Lift
2021 Projects:
- Purchased LifePac 20e AED Unit for the clinic
2020 Projects:
The clinic staff submitted their wish list for 2019 and the CWMA board approved all items they deemed necessary for the clinic. The following were purchased in early 2020:
- Repairs to X-ray reader
- Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor with stand
- Small blood pressure cuff for Connex Monitor
- Hand rails for exam rooms (near scales, now in each of 7 exam room)
- Adjustable Exam table/bed (3)
- Wireless phone headset
- Temporal thermometer
- Triage room procedure light
In addition, CWMA supported the remodel of the former PT space to create a more private and spacious lab and treatment area (currently a tiny room with a window on a busy hallway). The current lab room will be converted to a private triage room for walk-in patients.
Other items purchased in the recent years include:
- Pediatric blood pressure cuffs
- Exam room bed
- Cassettes for imaging screens
- Spirometer
- Suture sets
- Glaucoma monitor
- Four new blood pressure cuffs
