Foundation Overview

BEYOND SYMPATHY— Tangible support for basic needs including funeral and memorial expenses when a family loses a child.

The Michael C. McHugh Memorial Foundation (known as the MCM Fund) was created to honor the memory of Michael Caleb McHugh who passed away in the summer of 2017. Michael was a typical teen, loud, messy and argumentative, but he also had an exceptional sense of empathy and passion for fairness. Even in Michael’s last days he saw himself as lucky and he was worried about those families around him who he believed had less and struggled more.

The MCM fund has been created to keep this spirit alive. The MCM Foundation funding is rooted in supporting families who have lost a child, enabling them to afford funeral, memorial and non-medical end-of-life expenses. When families lose a child they should not have to make decisions about burial and cremation based solely on income. This decision is an incredibly difficult one and should be made based on the families’ traditions and beliefs. The MCM Fund aims to assist families with children in hospice, or immediately after they have lost a child, to enable and financially support their non-medical end-of-life decisions. 

The Fund will also provide low-income families with everyday needs — from basic living to school supplies (the above photograph shows contents of backpacks handed out to the homeless this winter).

The fund was seeded with Michael’s own money which has grown through the love and support of his community.

FOUNDED: 

The Foundation, known as the MCM Fund, was established in January 2018 and is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

MISSION: 

BEYOND SYMPATHY— Tangible support for basic needs including funeral and memorial expenses when a family loses a child.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Kari McHugh, President

Calece Johnson, Treasurer & and Event Co-Chair

Venetia Corson, Secretary

Krista Demas, Communications Co-Chair

Michelle Healy 

Martha Kennedy

Katie Manning, Fundraising Committee Co-Chair

Suzanne McDevitt, Fundraising Committee Chair

Brooke McHugh, Non-Voting Member