The purpose of St. Margaret's Hospital Guild is to raise money to provide for special needs at Wishard Health Services, a truly human cause. As the Indianapolis community's only public hospital facility, Wishard Health Services provides care for all persons with highly critical, high-risk diseases and injuries, regardless of their ability to pay. Founded in 1907, today's St. Margarget's Guild is a non-sectarian group with 70 active members who volunteer their talents, time and expertise for the benefit of Wishard Health Services. The Guild has no paid personnel or office facilities.
Members are adept at generating widespread community involvement and financial support.
For 40 years, the donors, designers and patrons of the Decorators' Show House have supported the women of St. Margaret's Hospital Guild in their fundraising efforts for Wishard Health Services. Through their contributions, the Decorators' Show House event has become the nations longest running and most financially successful Show House, having raised over six million dollars for Wishard. This year, Wishard's needs are greater than ever. This is our community's only public hospital, committed to service all Indiana residents, even those who cannot afford to pay. The 2001 Show House proceeds will be directed toward the St. Margaret's Center for Breast Health at Wishard.