To donate to this campaign by mail, please send a check:
Payable To:
RIP Medical Debt
Address:
RIP Medical Debt
P. O. Box 411675
Boston, MA 02241-1675
Memo Line:
Young Gifted Black & Brown Campaign — 45847
Young Gifted Black & Brown Campaign
“To whom much is given, much is required.” Luke 12:48.
In Loving Memory of : Kevin Joseph “Sky” Kitchens and Patricia Diane Kitchens Young
Medical debt is a significant issue in Cincinnati, affecting a large portion of its residents. Sixty percent of all Cincinnati residents have some form of delinquent debt, with medical debt being one of the most prevalent forms. Specifically, one in three Cincinnati residents is behind on their medical bills. Additionally, the problem extends beyond the city, as 17% of residents in Hamilton County have their medical debt in collections.
Your participation and support in this campaign play a crucial role in RIP Medical Debts mission to eliminate medical debt for all. Each dollar donated has the power to abolish $100 of medical debt and bring about positive change by making a tangible difference for people in our community. Collectively, we have the power to relieve the weight of medical debt and leave a lasting, transformative impact for people in Hamilton County in Cincinnati.
This campaign hopes to impower the young voices in the world of philanthropy and actively cultivate and nurture relationships between young adult leaders and established figures in the philanthropic community. By fostering these intergenerational relationships, this campaign not only provides young adult voices with a platform to be heard but also offers them the opportunity to learn from the wisdom and experience of seasoned philanthropists. By collaborating with RIP Medical Debt, we achieve the goal of assisting people in our community while also empowering voices through collaboration, fostering innovation, and addressing the challenges of medical debt.
How it works
- You make a donation. We use data analytics to pinpoint the debt of those most in need: households that earn less than 4x the federal poverty level (varies by state, family size) or whose debts are 5% or more of annual income.
- RIP buys medical debt at a steep discount. We buy debt in bundles, millions of dollars at a time at a fraction of the original cost. This means your donation relieves about 100x its value in medical debt.
- Together we wipe out medical debt. Recipients have no tax consequences or penalties to consider. Just like that, they’re free of medical debt!
Campaign Support Recipients
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To donate to this campaign by mail, please send a check:
Payable To:
RIP Medical Debt
Address:
RIP Medical Debt
P. O. Box 411675
Boston, MA 02241-1675
Memo Line:
Young Gifted Black & Brown Campaign — 45847
- Recent Donations
- Anonymous just donated $26.80
- Joan B. just donated $212
- Shareef S. just donated $106
- Lucy C. just donated $58.50
- Kim K just donated $106
- Anonymous just donated $186
- Virginia L. just donated $26.80
- Joyce F. just donated $26.80
New research on the impacts of medical debt
A new survey published by PerryUndem in 2023 shows that medical debt is a shared experience for patients across the country.
Key Findings
Patients are making tradeoffs that affect their daily lives.
- Nearly 7 in 10 Nearly 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they receive medical bills they cannot afford. Many are forced to delay paying the bill, put it on a credit card, or challenge the bill.
- 6 in 10 Six in ten patients report they have self-treated, delayed, or skipped dental and medical appointments. Thirty-four percent report changing the foods they eat or eating less food to afford health care.
People and patients feel trapped in debt and see no way out. They see medical debt as different from other forms of debt - entirely the fault of institutions and systems, and not something consumers have any control over.
- Nearly 50% Nearly half feel trapped and believe they will never be able to pay off their debt, while a third of respondents reported feeling heightened depression and anxiety.
- Nearly 9 in 10 Nearly 9 in 10 blame the health care industry for fueling the medical debt crisis - not patients themselves. They say the problem stems from the system putting profit over patients.
Fundraise for This Campaign
Start a fundraiser to help those in need. Set a personal fundraising goal and track online donations easily with RIP.
How RIP Works
Over a hundred million Americans, one in three, struggles with the weight of medical debt.
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You make a donation
We use data analytics to pinpoint the debt of those most in need: households that earn less than 4x the federal poverty level (varies by state, family size) or whose debts are 5% or more of annual income.
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RIP buys medical debt at a steep discount
We buy debt in bundles, millions of dollars at a time at a fraction of the original cost. This means your donation relieves about 100x its value in medical debt.
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Together we wipe out medical debt
People across the country receive letters that their debt has been erased. They have no tax consequences or penalties to consider. Just like that, they’re free of medical debt.
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