Health & Fitness
Anonymous Donor Gives $25M To St. John's Health Center
The gift, one of the largest ever made to the Santa Monica medical center, will kick-start a $150 million fundraising effort.
SANTA MONICA, CA — The Santa Monica-based St. John's Health Center Foundation announced Tuesday it has received an anonymous $25 million donation to kick-start a $150 million fundraising effort.
The money will support Providence St. John's Health Center, John Wayne Cancer Institute and Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
"The generous gift, one of the largest ever made to St. John's, will enable physicians and scientists to provide the personal and compassionate care St. John's is known for while funding innovation in clinical care," Foundation President/CEO Bob Klein said in a statement. "The return on this investment will impact generations to come."
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The foundation's fundraising effort, dubbed the Power of Partnership Campaign, is aimed at supporting clinical and research programs, purchase of equipment and staffing.
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