Supporting Rural Oklahomans: A Gift from the Masonic Charity Foundation
Karisa Rollins, Director of Major Gifts at the INTEGRIS Health Foundation Accepting a Generous Donation from Jack Painter, 1st Vice President The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma
A Generous Investment in Community Health
The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma has awarded the INTEGRIS Health Foundation a generous $25,000 grant to support two critical health care initiatives serving rural Oklahomans.
This remarkable gift underscores the Foundation’s enduring commitment to health equity and ensures life-saving resources and financial relief reach those who need it most.
Life-Saving Training: Stop the Bleed
$10,000 of the grant will fund the Stop the Bleed Training Program, an initiative that equips rural communities with both the knowledge and tools to save lives in emergencies.
This nationally recognized program empowers participants to respond quickly to traumatic injuries by providing hands-on training and distributing quick-response bleeding control kits. In many rural areas, emergency services may take time to arrive — which makes this training truly vital.
Cardiac Care, Close to Home
The remaining $15,000 supports the Cardiac Care Patient Assistance Fund, which provides essential resources for rural Oklahomans living with heart disease.
This fund helps patients cover the cost of:
Critical medications
Lodging for treatments far from home
Transportation to and from appointments
Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation
For many rural families, these costs are a barrier to care. This funding ensures that more patients can access treatment and recovery without delay.
Deepest Thanks for a Meaningful Partnership
We are deeply grateful to the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma for their generous support and for sharing our mission of improving health outcomes for all, regardless of geography or income.
Together, we’re making health care more accessible, compassionate and life-saving across our state.
Story by Kris Leininger