TMH Foundation

01/15/2026

When the weather turns cold, our community brings the warmth. ❄️💙

Thank you to the incredibly talented and caring ladies of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for lovingly crocheting these precious hats and booties for our newborns in Labor and Delivery.

Your kindness helps keep our tiniest patients cozy—and their families feeling supported from the very first moments of their new babies’ lives. 👶💙

01/14/2026

Not all superheroes wear capes. 🦸 🐾

Thank YOU for helping raise $50,760.71 for our Rikki the SuperPup Program! Our incredible donors—along with our amazing partner, Spirit Halloween’s Spirit of Children—truly showed up for children in our community this holiday season.

Thanks to your generosity, including a $15,000 match from Spirit of Children, more than 1,269 young children who walk through the doors of TMH Emergency Departments during scary or unexpected moments will receive a comforting Rikki the SuperPup when they need it most.

From the bottom of our hearts (and paws), thank you for bringing comfort, courage and smiles to TMH’s youngest patients.

You may not wear a cape—but you are superheroes in our eyes. 💙

01/08/2026

We’re so grateful to Shannon Smekle, an FSU sophomore, TMH volunteer and incredibly talented crocheter, who spent her winter break hand-making beautiful hats for patients at the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center.

Shannon shared that she loves using her talents “for a good thing.” Crocheting is something she’s done for years—and instead of making items for herself, she chooses to create pieces that bring comfort to others. As she put it, “If I’m going to make hats, I’d much rather make them for someone else.”

From cozy classics to cheerful patterns (and even a bucket hat!), each stitch represents care, warmth and kindness for patients who need it most—especially during treatment days when a little extra comfort goes a long way.

Thank you, Shannon, for giving your time, your talent and your creativity to our patients.💙

12/31/2025

As we close out 2025, let's take a moment to “paws” and reflect on the incredible impact of TMH Animal Therapy this year. 🐾

A quick snapshot by the numbers:
• 156 Places Visited
• 242 Volunteer Teams
• 46 New Teams
• 8,500 Volunteer Hours
• Over 40,000 Individual Interactions

From comforting patients and clinicians to supporting victims and young readers, the companionship and care provided by our animal therapy teams have truly made a world of difference this year.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has made this unique and phenomenal program possible—from our amazing volunteers and generous donors to the incredible leaders of TMH Animal Therapy.

Here’s to spreading even more love, comfort and care in the year ahead! 🌟

📹: By Heather VanLiere




https://tmh.care/AnimalTherapy_2025

Year end wrap up for Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Animal Therapy

12/31/2025

A heartfelt thank you to North Florida Women's Care for spreading joy this holiday season! Last week, they delivered 30 stockings to our NICU babies and their families. 🍼👶

Each stocking was filled with care and practical goodies, including:

💙 Zinc oxide
💙 Wipes
💙 Binky straps
💙 Burp cloths
💙 Hand sanitizer wipes
💙 Sweet cards to brighten their day 💌

Thank you so much for your generous support and for making a difference in the lives of these little ones and their families!

12/30/2025

The clock is ticking… ⏰ Midnight Dec. 31 isn’t just the start of 2026—it’s your last chance this year to gift a Rikki the SuperPup!

Thanks to amazing supporters like you, we’re so close to reaching our annual goal—ensuring every child who walks through our doors has a cuddly hero to bring comfort, courage and smiles in the year ahead.

Each year, over 2,000 children find comfort in Rikki the SuperPup—a soft, reassuring friend who stays by their side during hospital visits, helps explain procedures and turns worry into confidence.

There’s still time to help us cross the finish line!

Donate before midnight Dec. 31 at TMH.org/SuperPup and make sure every child who needs a SuperPup has one in 2026.

Every child deserves a hero like Rikki… and every hero needs a caring friend like you.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from Norman (aka Normie Clause 🎅) and the entire TMH Foundation family!

If you’ve ever stopped by the TMH Foundation, chances are you’ve met Norman—our four-legged greeter who pops into the office from time to time to help welcome donors and friends. Known for his love of a stylish jacket, Norman couldn’t miss the chance to spread a little holiday cheer and wish you a Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year.

May this time be filled with magic, warmth and joy—and maybe a few extra tail wags along the way. From our hearts (and paws) to yours, warmest holiday wishes! 🐾✨

12/24/2025

This holiday season, we’re celebrating the Gift of You and the impact you make across patient care at TMH. 💙

Hank Walsh, PT, Director of Therapy Services at the Tallahassee Memorial Rehabilitation Center and Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation, shares how your support makes a difference every day. Because of you, no patient is turned away, and everyone has access to the same high-quality care—regardless of insurance status. That’s a gift not only to our patients, but also to our clinical teams, allowing them to focus on what matters most: the patient.

We are incredibly proud of our healthcare heroes at TMH—and just as proud of the heroes behind the scenes: YOU.

Thank you for all you do and for the difference you make every day, all year long and throughout lives across our community. 💫

12/22/2025

Thank you to the incredible employees of the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center and the students of Lincoln High School’s Marine Conservation Club for their generous toy donations to TMH’s Pediatric Unit. 💙 🎁

Because of their kindness—and the generosity of so many others—every child in our care this holiday season will have a new toy to bring comfort, joy and a little holiday magic.

Santa is real, and he visits TMH because of you. Thank you for making our spirits bright! 🎅✨

*Due to infection control protocols and storage considerations, we ask anyone wanting to collect toys for children at TMH to please contact Claire Clements at the TMH Foundation at 850-431-5698. Thank you!

Donald L. Tucker Civic Center

12/19/2025

Hearts were full at Westminster Oaks Senior Living as Stephanie Perkins, Director of TMH Animal Therapy, shared the incredible story behind TMH Animal Therapy as part of The Forum Series at the Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning.

From the program’s beginnings to the dedicated volunteer teams who make it possible, Stephanie highlighted the many ways Animal Therapy supports our community — from helping children learn to read and motivating patients during rehabilitation, to bringing comfort to seniors and victims of violent crime.

And the best part? Attendees didn’t just learn about Animal Therapy — they met some of our amazing animal therapy teams in person, proving once again that healing often comes with four paws and a wagging tail.

With more than 200 handler-animal teams serving 150+ facilities across the Big Bend, TMH Animal Therapy is making a powerful clinical and emotional impact in our community every single day.

🐶❤️ Be part of the magic!
Learn how you can support TMH Animal Therapy and the many members of our community it serves:
👉 TMH.org/supportanimaltherapy