The Oxford Rotary Club has partnered with a national nonprofit organization to erase a whopping $2 million in medical debt for families in Granville County and across North Carolina.
Rotary Club President-Elect Don Fick issued a statement about the medical debt relief initiative Monday.
“Medical debt is one of the leading causes of financial distress for American families, often resulting from unexpected illness or injury and disproportionately affecting households with limited financial resources,” said Fick, who also chairs the club’s medical debt relief committee. “By purchasing and abolishing medical debt, we are delivering immediate and lasting financial relief to our neighbors, removing barriers to future care, and strengthening our local economy.”
Rotary President Michael Felts said the initiative reflects the club’s long-standing commitment to service above self. “With this action, we have transformed community generosity into meaningful relief for hundreds of our neighbors here in Granville County, while also extending that impact statewide,” Felts said.
Through a partnership with Undue Medical Debt, the Rotary Club of Oxford has eliminated more than $1 million* in outstanding medical debt for 597 Granville County residents. This local effort was further magnified by a matching grant from an anonymous donor, extending an additional $1 million in medical debt relief to families in North Carolina.
The total debt relief in Granville County totaled $1,072,839.36.
Recipients of medical debt relief do not need to apply and will not be contacted for payment. Eligible beneficiaries will receive a letter from Undue Medical Debt in the coming weeks. The relief has no tax consequences and does not adversely affect credit scores — in fact, Undue Medical Debt takes steps to remove the medical debt from recipients’ credit reports.
“Due to limited resources and privacy constraints, we cannot assist with individual requests for debt relief,” Fick said. Visit https://www.oxfordncrotaryclub.org/ to find links to local organizations that may be able to help families explore options.
Founded in 1923, the Rotary Club of Oxford is a local service organization dedicated to addressing community needs through hands-on service and collaborative partnerships. This campaign represents one of the largest charitable initiatives in the club’s history.
Learn more about Undue Medical Debt at https://www.unduemedicaldebt.org.
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