Clayton Donates $67,334 to Morristown Regional Cancer Center

MARYVILLE, Tenn., January 13, 2025 — Six East Tennessee Clayton Home Building Group® facilities and the Clayton Foundation presented Morristown Regional Cancer Center with a check for $67,334.11 for the cancer center’s Patient Assistance Fund.

Given annually, this year’s donation is one of the largest in the history of the fundraising partnership and is more than double last year’s contribution. Since 2017, Clayton has donated more than $304,000 to the Morristown Regional Cancer Center, a reflection of the company’s value to Do good by serving communities in which Clayton team members live and work.

Clayton presented the donation at the cancer center’s 10th annual Jingle Bell Run for Hope on December 14, 2024. The event, a major fundraiser benefitting the Patient Assistance Fund, is a 5K race for all ages through historic downtown Morristown, TN.

The Patient Assistance Fund provides financial support to patients undergoing cancer treatment at the Morristown Regional Cancer Center and their families. Providing gas cards to help get patients to their treatments, assisting with utility bill payments, and helping purchase treatment-related prescriptions are just some of the ways the Patient Assistance Fund supports its recipients.

This year, participating Clayton facilities are Clayton Morristown Supply, Clayton Morristown Lux Interior Doors, TRU White Pine, Clayton Rutledge, Clayton Bean Station and Clayton Giles. Team Members at these locations raised a total of $27,047.67, which the facilities matched with $20,276.44. The Clayton Foundation donated an additional $20,000.

“Clayton team members are a special group with compassionate hearts,” said Kinsley Ulin, team member experience manager at Clayton Rutledge. “There is so much passion around fundraising for the Morristown Regional Cancer Center. Many of our team members have received funds from the Patient Assistance Fund or know someone who has. We are delighted to support this organization each year.”

Fundraising efforts by team members at the participating facilities included events such as bake sales, cookouts and T-shirt and hat sales. One team member at Clayton Rutledge, a woodworker, auctioned his handcrafted furniture; other team members at the facility baked homemade treats for a pre-Thanksgiving dessert auction. A team member at Clayton Giles held a raffle for one of her handmade quilts.

“We greatly appreciate the support and passion of Clayton team members,” said Gordon Lintz, president and chief administrative officer of Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. “They got very creative in raising money to help patients on a personal journey with cancer. With Clayton’s support of the Patient Assistance fund, patients can focus on their treatment and recovery. We are so grateful for Clayton and the many ways they serve our community.”

About Clayton
Founded in 1956, Clayton is committed to opening doors to a better life and building happyness® through homeownership. A Berkshire Hathaway company, Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices, and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. The company’s portfolio includes a comprehensive range of site-built, modern manufactured, Tiny, CrossMod® and modular housing. In 2024, Clayton built more than 60,000 homes across the country. For more information, visit claytonhomes.com.
CrossMod is a registered trademark of the Manufactured Housing Institute.

About Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System
Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System’s 120-year heritage reflects a patient-focused approach with a commitment to integrity, quality and service to the communities it serves. The medical center provides care through six centers of excellence, including the Heart, Lung and Vascular Center; Women’s Center; Breast Center; Morristown Regional Cancer Center; Outpatient Surgery Center and Emergency and Critical Care Center. Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System is an advanced primary stroke center. Learn more at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System.