Roger Elliott's Role in Founding the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation

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The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation was founded in 1997 thanks to the leadership of Roger Elliott, a prominent community leader and businessman who was tasked by the local hospital district to help establish the new non-profit organization. Over the past 28 years, the Foundation has raised over $8.5 million to support free clinics, educational programs, and equipment purchases for the local hospital, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.

Why it matters

The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has played a vital role in supporting community health initiatives and ensuring the local hospital has the necessary resources to provide high-quality care. Elliott's leadership in founding the organization was instrumental in getting it off the ground and establishing it as a key community partner.

The details

In the late 1990s, the Hopkins County Hospital District, which owned and operated the local hospital at the time, tapped Roger Elliott to lead the formation of a new healthcare foundation. Elliott, already a prominent community leader and successful businessman, was able to garner support from local citizens and secure the commitment of the hospital administration to get the project started. The Foundation received its 501(c)(3) non-profit status in 2000 and has since raised over $8.5 million, including over $3.5 million from its annual gala, to fund free clinics, educational programs, and equipment purchases for the local hospital.

• The Foundation considers May 1997 as its official start date.
• The Foundation received its 501(c)(3) non-profit status in 2000.
• The Foundation has raised over $8.5 million since its founding, including over $3.5 million from its annual gala.

What’s next

The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation will hold its 20th Anniversary Gala, which was previously postponed, at a later date.