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SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL
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Mission Statement
To selflessly and unconditionally serve neighbors in
need. To get rid of the red tape and get down to the
business of providing good old-fashioned care and
compassion. To make a difference in a life.
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Service Area
Southwest Missouri. In addition to the homeless,
impoverished and veterans, Lift Up Springfield is a
resource for all emergency rooms, battered women’s
shelters, homeless shelters, Christian foundations,
churches, prisons, jails, OACAC, residential and nursing
homes, veterans’ agencies, schools, police, and all other
low income clinics that have minimum requirements. If
someone needs help, the doors are open.
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Funding
Donations. One hundred percent of donations stay local
and go to taking care of patients’ medicines, supplies,
equipment, rent, and utilities. Work is done solely via
volunteers and there is no paid staff or administration.
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12 Month Goals
To partner with local individuals and businesses that
will help build a small, modern clinic to have the proper
equipment and facilities to provide better and more
expanded care to far more people. To also introduce
legislation that would allow doctors and dentists to
receive CME credits as an incentive for volunteering. To
expand current educational training of medical and dental
students, nursing and college students.
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Annual Events
• Lift Up is “Sweeeet”, Sweets Show & Competition –
Nov. 17, 2018
• Stocking Stuffer Online Auction – Dec. 10, 2018
• Lift Up “18” Golf Tournament – May 12, 2019
• “For the Love of Pets” by Lift Up – Sept. 21, 2019
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How People & Businesses Can Help
Individuals and businesses can help by partnering
with Lift Up Springfield and provide funds to update the
facility and equipment. This would allow Lift Up to help
so many more people in need. Dentists, doctors, nurses,
students, and office/reception volunteers are also needed.
Organizations can make sack lunches to bring to the clinic
on Fridays so that volunteers are able to eat lunch.
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Testimonials
“This place is amazing! Most caring people I ever met.
They saved my life.” — Ramona
“Lift Up is a godsend. I was in pain for years because
I had no way to get help. I didn’t qualify for any of those
places that are supposed to help us low income people.
They don’t care we struggle everyday. These people
never judged me and didn’t care I had no money - they
welcomed me and gave me a hug. My life is 100 times
better and now I’ll be around to enjoy my grandkids for a
long time!” — Laurie
Lift Up has cared for over 18,000 people since it opened
in January 2016.
ADDRESS:
2005 E. Kearney St. Ste. K
Springfield, MO 65803
WEBSITE:
liftupspringfield.org/liftupspringfield
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE):
0 (ONLY via volunteers)
ANNUAL REVENUES
(MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR):
$45,000 (ONLY via donations)
TOP EXECUTIVE:
Tricia Derges. MD,
CEO/Founder
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON:
Tricia Derges, MD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Daniel M. Derges,
Community President Mid-Missouri Bank
Rep. Lynn Morris,
Missouri House
Dr. Mike Galindo, DO,
ER Physician
Dr. Brenda Wells, MD,
Family Medicine Physician
Ms. Vicki Parrott,
Dental Director Vatterott