GivingTuesday is a global movement that celebrates the power of generosity to transform communities and lives. This year’s GivingTuesday takes place on December 2, 2025, and we invite you to be part of this special day of giving. What began in 2012 as a simple idea, a day that encourages people to do good, has grown into a worldwide celebration of kindness and compassion.
At OakBend Medical Center, GivingTuesday is a chance to see generosity in action. Below, you can learn why this day matters to our mission, explore ongoing programs that make a difference, discover volunteer opportunities, and find ways to give back to your community.
When you make a donation to a nonprofit organization, you can choose to direct your gift toward a specific purpose. This is known as designating or restricting your donation. However, if you make a general, unrestricted donation, the nonprofit can allocate the funds where they are needed most.
At OakBend Medical Center, your generosity directly supports our mission to provide exceptional, compassionate care for our community, regardless of ability to pay. Each gift, whether designated or unrestricted, helps us strengthen our programs, improve access to care, and ensure the future of high-quality health services for our community.
Through the generosity of individual donors, corporations, and foundations, we have been able to acquire advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment, including new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) machines, as well as Surgical Endoscopes and Nuclear Medicine Cameras. These advancements allow us to continue serving Fort Bend County and the surrounding communities with the best possible care.
Your contribution, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
Here are a couple examples of how your gift can make an impact:
Your support also helps sustain our ongoing programs:
Indigent Care Program
This program allows us to provide essential medical care to individuals who do not have the financial means to pay for it, improving overall health in our community. In 2024 alone, OakBend spent $18 million to deliver $63.5 million in services to uninsured and underinsured patients.
Gifts of Gratitude Program
Our Gifts of Gratitude program offers patients and families the opportunity to give back after an exceptional experience with their care team. These gifts directly support OakBend’s goal of becoming the best health care organization in our community, while ensuring that future patients continue to receive compassionate, high quality care.
As the last remaining independent nonprofit hospital in the Greater Houston area, OakBend Medical Center depends on the generosity of our community to continue providing exceptional care for all. We proudly offer a wide range of services to meet the diverse health needs of our patients, including our No-Wait Emergency Room, the only one of its kind in the Greater Houston area.
Studies show that the longer patients wait to receive care, the worse their outcomes can be. That is why OakBend’s three Emergency Care Centers are staffed with physicians and nurses who hold advanced training and national credentials in trauma, cardiovascular, and pediatric care. Our air ambulance and trauma transfer agreements ensure that patients with critical injuries receive the highest level of care as quickly as possible.
This commitment to immediate, evidence-based, patient-centered care reflects OakBend’s belief that health care is not simply a service, but a calling to care for people in their most vulnerable moments.
This GivingTuesday, you have the power to support this mission and ensure that everyone in Fort Bend County continues to have access to life saving care close to home.
Learn more about the impact your GivingTuesday donation can make on a patient’s journey from the moment they walk through our doors. Every gift supports the services that shape their stay, from imaging that provides quick answers, to blood tests that guide treatment, to the bedside care that brings comfort and reassurance. Hear directly from the people who see this impact every day, our OakBend staff.
Your GivingTuesday support helps ensure every patient receives the care and guidance they need. In this video, two of our Case Managers share how they walk alongside patients through every step of their journey, from coordinating specialty appointments to securing equipment, connecting them with community resources, and offering emotional support. You will also hear a powerful patient story that reflects our mission to care for all, regardless of ability to pay, a mission made possible through the generosity of donors like you.
