McKenzie Meningitis Foundation
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McKenzie Meningitis Foundation

Together we can.

Together we can.Together we can.Together we can.

Promoting education and awareness of a vaccine-preventable disease.

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  • Home
  • What is Meningitis?
  • Vaccination
  • The Foundation
  • About McKenzie
  • Board of Trustees
  • Events
    • Volleyball
    • Rendezvous Ramble
    • Vaccination Clinics
    • Pinedale Half Marathon

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our Mission

The McKenzie Meningitis Foundation, a nonprofit corporation, is for charitable, medical, educational and scientific purposes, in honor of McKenzie Carter Hartwig.

OBJECTIVE

Our Mission

Our Mission

To educate those individuals most susceptible to meningitis throughout the state of Wyoming. To provide funds for Sublette County residents who cannot afford the vaccine or are uninsured.

GOALS

Our Mission

GOALS

To maintain our endowment, vaccinate all Sublette County youth against meningitis, and continue our educational efforts in Wyoming!

ABOUT McKENZIE

McKenzie was a beautiful, vivacious 18-year old, who was named Wyoming All State in Volleyball, Basketball and Track in 2001.


In August, 2001, while attending a volleyball tournament in North Dakota, she suddenly became ill and died that same evening.


McKenzie died of a vaccine-preventable disease!

Read more about McKenzie

Getting It: A Disease...A Vaccine

Learn more about McKenzie's story.

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We accept mail-in donations all year long.  Click 'Get Started' to access our mailing information.


*IMPORTANT:  If you are planning to donate during summer or early fall, please do so via Foundation 23 as all donations are matched, dollar for dollar.  And, NO, you do not have to participate in the running events to donate.

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