We know MMI, right?
- MMI is the building with the iconic yellow canopy.
- It’s home to Camp Munroe, where hundreds of children spend their summers learning and having fun — and not just campers, but counselors, too.
- We know MMI is the region’s premier destination for transforming the lives of individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs — and has been for a century.
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- We know it is a collection of more than 500 employees who provide more than 50 types of clinical services.
- MMI has 40 locations outside of Omaha, a commitment to serving the region through community outreach, engagement, educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.
We know MMI.
A year and a half ago, I had the opportunity to become director of development for MMI. My role is to work with supporters of MMI to further its mission. By my first day, I thought I “knew” MMI just by memorizing the information in the preceding paragraph. But that was not the whole picture; I had a lot to learn.
Under the leadership of Dr. Karoly Mirnics, MMI’s staff, faculty and supporters were ready to implement a vision, a vision that would double their square footage, add and expand departments and, most importantly, transform and save lives.
I have met, learned from and had the pleasure of working with the people who made this vision a reality. Here are a few things I didn’t know about MMI but learned along the way:
- The yellow canopy isn’t iconic because it’s yellow; it’s iconic because it symbolizes hope and healing.
- Our 500 clinicians and staff are staying on the cutting edge of treatment and at the forefront technology; they are also on the cutting edge of empathy and at the forefront of compassion.
- For every camper and counselor at Camp Munroe there are a dozen more supporters throughout the region who commit their time, talent and treasure to support MMI’s future.
We still have work to complete our vision, but our remarkable progress would not have been possible without your support. Thank you for making MMI great and for daring to transform something that was already amazing.
I can’t wait to see what more I’ll learn about MMI. Come see what you can learn about MMI at the groundbreaking on Aug. 26.
Sincerely,
Brian Anderson
The University of Nebraska Foundation
If you would like to support MMI or learn something new about MMI, please contact Brian Anderson at brian.anderson@nufoundation.org or by telephone at 402-502-4113.