We are a small Foundation raising money for a small rural hospital. Would anyone be willing to share their mission statement with us? We are attempting to revise our lengthy one into a smaller, more focused statement. Any ideas would be helpful. Thank you Thank you, Helen MaCauley

Helen, Here is ours for a regional mental health services provider: "To foster healing and growth in individuals and communities by providing behavioral and mental health services with compassion, competence and stewardship in the spirit of Christ." Rachel Newell Prairie View - Newton KS

We revised ours several years ago and it's short and sweet and tells exactly what our mission is. To promote and facilitate charitable giving in exclusive support of the mission of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Hillary Murphy Phoebe Foundation Phoebe Putney Health System www.phoebeputney.com

I work with the Boys & Girls Clubs, our mission statement is fairly lengthly as well. We review it generally on an annual basis and have decided to keep it because we feel like it really is the best statement about who we are. The only thing that I would suggest when in revisiting your mission statement is to remember that your mission is who you are and what you do. We also have a vision statement. Jamie Pratt Database Manager Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley