The Charles and Elizabeth Wetmore Fund is dedicated to supporting patient care and medical research, specifically aimed at treating respiratory diseases in indigent populations. Created through the will of Elizabeth Bisland Wetmore, the trust honors her legacy by focusing its efforts on alleviating suffering and advancing medical knowledge in the field of respiratory illnesses, particularly within underprivileged communities in and around New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Wetmore Fund Grant Program is designed to provide both program support and general operating funds to organizations that are directly involved in patient care, support, and medical research for respiratory diseases affecting indigent native sufferers. The grant prioritizes efforts against a wide array of respiratory illnesses, including but not limited to tuberculosis, COVID-19, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and lung cancer. Special consideration is given to projects and organizations working to combat these illnesses in New Orleans, Louisiana, with an emphasis on those that offer new treatments or seek cures. The incorporation of COVID-19 related patient care and research into the funding priorities reflects a responsive and updated approach to current global health challenges.