FORWARD A 1-2 PAGE LETTER OF INTENT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING INCLUDING A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE PROPOSED PROGRAM AND NEED FOR THE PROGRAM, THE PRIORITIES ADDRESSED IN THE PROGRAM, THE PROPOSED PROGRAM OPERATION, THE PROGRAM SERVICE AREA(S) AND PROGRAM FUNDING INCLUDING AMOUNT SOUGHT AND AMOUNT REQUIRED.

THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO IDENTIFY THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF ALL OF THE RESIDENTS OF WORCESTER COUNTY WITH FOCUS ON THE ELDERLY AND LONG-TERM CARE ISSUES; TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF NON-PROFIT AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHERS WHICH DELIVER MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF WORCESTER COUNTY; TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF WORCESTER COUNTY; TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION, NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF WORCESTER COUNTY; TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES; TO PROMOTE THE SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL, PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY OR CIVIC PURPOSES OF SUCH ENTITIES FOR THE DIRECT BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF WORCESTER COUNTY.