The Heather Miller Memorial Charity
Heather, 21 years old, was home for spring break in March of 2008. On March 25, Heather was the
passenger in an alcohol related car crash. As a result of the crash, she had multiple contusions, broken ribs and clavicle, and suffered a traumatic head injury from lack of oxygen to her brain. One week after the crash and after all life-saving efforts were exhausted, Heather was declared brain dead on March 31, 2008.
She was just weeks away from graduating from the West Virginia University School of Nursing. Heather planned on continuing her education in Critical Care and becoming a Nurse Anesthetist.
Heather was a registered organ donor. Five organs were recovered and four transplanted. She “gifted”
her heart, both kidneys, and liver. Through her tissue donation, she enhanced the lives of over 50
people.
Heather’s Legacy / Our Mission
Our vision is to:
– Provide financial support to students that will assist them in pursuing a career in an accredited Nursing Program
-Support the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) while making every effort to spread awareness about the importance of becoming a registered organ donor and saving/enhancing lives
-Support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and their efforts that are ongoing and envision the day when there are “No More Victims” of drunk or drugged driving.
The Miller Family is featured in the pilot episode of GIFTED: The Docuseries!
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How You Can Help
Nursing scholarships
- Learn More and Apply for the Heather Miller Memorial Nursing Scholarship
NON-PROFIT TAX ID #61-1562892
The Heather Miller Memorial Foundation does not and shall not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin
(ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its
activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of
staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed
to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff,
clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
The Heather Miller Memorial Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We will not
discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination
in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation,
termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any
employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age,
religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender
expression.