(12/18/2013)  Throughout this holiday season, "Lights of Love" will brighten the Courtyard at McLeod Loris. Employees and family members gathered for the Annual "Lights of Love" Tree Lighting Ceremony held last week. It is sponsored by McLeod Health Foundation, supporting McLeod Loris Seacoast.

Every year, lights are available with gifts to McLeod Health Foundation of $25 each. Sponsorships are also available for $1,000 in honor of or memory of an individual. One hundred percent of each gift is tax-deductible.

The "Lights of Love" program is sponsored by the McLeod Health Foundation to directly fund items needed for McLeod Loris Seacoast to meet the critical health care needs of our community. While the lights on the tree will brighten the community this season, the gifts they represent help bring the light of hope to McLeod Loris Seacoast patients and their families.

At this year’s celebration, everyone enjoyed light refreshments and entertainment by the Loris Lions Singers Concert Choir.

For more information about "Lights of Love" Tree Lighting Ceremony or other ways you can contribute to McLeod Health Foundation, please call (843) 390-8215 or visit www.mcleodfoundation.org

About McLeod Loris and McLeod Seacoast                         

McLeod Loris and McLeod Seacoast provide care for residents of northern Horry County, South Carolina, and southern Brunswick and Columbus Counties in North Carolina. Founded in 1950, McLeod Loris is a fully-accredited acute care facility with 105 licensed beds.  McLeod Seacoast opened in 2000 as an outpatient facility.  In July 2011, McLeod Seacoast began providing inpatient care as a 50-bed hospital. On January 9, 2012, both facilities became part of the McLeod family of quality healthcare facilities.  Other facilities located in Horry County affiliated with McLeod Health are Loris Extended Care Center and the Center for Health and Fitness.