The holiday season is an exciting time of year at Mayfield, bringing out the best in everyone. Year after year, physicians and associates come together to bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate in our community.

In 2009, we continued the long-standing tradition of supporting the families in need in the community. In the spirit of giving, we adopted five families through FACE and South Avondale Elementary School. It was our hope to provide these families with some positive memories to share with each other during the holiday season. Our associates and physicians collected over 100 gifts and $1,200 to support five families for the holiday season.

For the eleventh consecutive year, we reached out to FACE (For AIDS Children Everywhere), a Cincinnati-based agency dedicated to providing services to children and their families who are affected by HIV/AIDS. Established in 1991, FACE currently serves over 100 children and their families. The organization’s overall goal is to accommodate the entire family (caregiver and child) and to satisfy essential personal and emotional needs.

In our partnership with FACE, Mayfield’s role has been to support three of the organizations 10 mission statement goals. During the holiday season, we provide emergency assistance needs (i.e., baby formula, diapers, food), holiday gifts, and financial contributions. Over the years, we have adopted 38 families, providing gifts for 167 adults and children, and raising over $9,000 in financial support.