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Contact Our Staff

Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation
14 Prospect Street, Milford, MA 01757
Phone: 508-422-2228
Fax: 508-634-9124
Email: foundation@milreg.org

Elizabeth S. Fleming
Senior Director of Philanthropy
Phone: 508-422-2236
Email: elizabeth.fleming@umassmemorial.org

Julie M. Whitney
Annual Giving Officer
Phone: 508-422-2133
Email: jwhitney@umassmemorial.org

Board of Trustees

We are proud to have the leadership and guidance of our committed trustees to advance our Foundation’s mission.

Shefali Desai, Chair
Julie A. Burgey Kehoe, Vice Chair
Vascen J. Bogigian, Clerk
Mark A. Abate
Vanessa E. Burrill
Robert...

Actions and Intentions

After completing MBSR or MBCT, many participants are interested in continuing their practice in community. This six-week alumni course is designed to support that next step. The course meets once a week for two hours, with home practice between sessions similar to MBSR and MBCT. It concludes during the week of the All-Day Retreat, which participants are invited to attend.

The focus of this course will be to examine the intentions that we have for our life, and how our day-to-day actions reflect and shape them. We will explore the conditional nature of our experience and how those conditions...

Mélange Gala and Live Auction

An Inspiring Night

The Mélange Gala and Live Auction is our signature hospital fundraiser. For one unforgettable evening, donors, sponsors and friends gather to support the future of Milford Regional. The gala features dinner, dancing and entertainment — all in honor of the communities we serve.

Stay tuned for updates about our 22nd annual Mélange Gala.

By the Numbers

The 21st Mélange Gala and Live Auction, “Under the Lights,” took place on November 1, 2025, at Gillette Stadium. We proudly honored Milford Regional’s exciting new chapter as part of UMass Memorial Health.

The event: 

  • Raised $740,000...

Milford Regional Annual Golf Classic

Golfing and Giving

The Golf Classic is one of Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation’s premier fundraising endeavors. This year’s event will take place on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the exclusive Franklin Country Club. We bring together sponsors, golfers and volunteers to raise funds for our highest priority needs at UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center. Your support makes it possible for the 20+ communities we serve to access top-tier health care close to home.

By the Numbers

Your generous partnership makes our Golf Classic a success, year after year. In 2025, our event 
raise...

Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CANDO) Request for Services Form

Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CANDO)  
Located within Outpatient Psychiatry Services
100 Century Drive
Worcester, MA 01606
Tel: 774-442-2263 - FAX: 774-442-2270

Please fax supporting clinical notes to 774-442-2270 or email to CANDO@umassmemorial.org.

This is not an urgent clinic. If immediate care is required, please refer patient to local emergency services. CANDO offers services for children and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders (such as autism), who also have emotional and behavioral challenges and complex presentations.

Giving to Milford Regional

Why Donate to Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation?

Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation manages the fundraising and events that, in addition to generating income, create a philanthropic culture in support of UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center and the 20+ towns it serves. We strive to make a difference in the health of our communities.

Philanthropic champions like you make our mission possible. When you donate or get involved, you’re helping more people access the care they need, near where they live and work. Your generosity brings advanced technology, new treatments...

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