Savannah Groups Raise Funds for Mammography Services
The Habersham School and Livingood's Appliance support local breast health access.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The Habersham School volleyball team and Livingood's Appliance have raised significant funds for the Telfair Mammography Fund. These donations provide critical breast health services for uninsured and underinsured patients in Savannah.
Why it matters
The Telfair Mammography Fund plays a vital role in local healthcare by removing financial barriers to cancer screenings. This support ensures that more individuals can access diagnostic services necessary for early detection and treatment.
The Habersham School volleyball team raised $3,357 through events, while Livingood's Appliance contributed $11,000 via its Clearance for a Cause sale. Last year, the Telfair Mammography Fund provided services to 469 women.
The players
The Habersham School
This educational institution in Savannah engages in various community outreach and charitable fundraising initiatives.
Livingood's Appliance
A local business that operates an ongoing charitable program to support community healthcare needs.
Telfair Mammography Fund
A medical charity providing no-cost breast health services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in the region.
Phyllis Livingood
The president of Livingood's Appliance who champions breast cancer awareness following her own diagnosis.
The details
The Habersham School volleyball team generated funds through concessions, ticket sales, and special T-shirt sales to honor a former team mother diagnosed with breast cancer. Simultaneously, Livingood's Appliance donated a portion of proceeds from appliance sales, a project inspired by company president Phyllis Livingood's own diagnosis at age 73.
Timeline
Phyllis Livingood was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023.
Livingood's Appliance raised $11,000 during October 2025.
Fundraising activities take place annually during Breast Cancer Awareness month in October.
Market Landscape
Local philanthropy creates a vital ecosystem for community health services that often operates outside traditional corporate sponsorship models. These efforts mirror a broader trend of local businesses filling critical gaps in regional healthcare funding to improve public access.
Residents seeking affordable breast health services can access no-cost mammograms if they are uninsured or underinsured. These fundraising efforts ensure the local clinic maintains the financial resources required to continue offering these services to the community.
The takeaway
Supporting local fundraising events can significantly impact community health outcomes by subsidizing essential diagnostic screenings. Residents can participate in these initiatives each October to help ensure consistent care availability for those in need.
Further reading
Learn more about local charitable initiatives in the Savannah Philanthropy section.
More information
For more information on the campaign, visit Livingood's Clearance for a Cause information.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Savannah Morning News.
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