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Benefactor Offers a Helping Hand
The dedication to help others that would inspire Gertrude Hammon to give to City of Hope was imprinted in her at a young age — and by necessity. Her father died when she was young, so at the age of 14, she left her Arizona home to work in the household of a California couple, earning money to help her mother raise her five siblings. Read more >>
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A Family that Gives Together
Although well into his 60s, David Layne celebrated his first birthday — his new first birthday — this past summer. The Palm Desert, Calif., resident, who had acute myeloid leukemia, started his life over thanks to City of Hope and a bone marrow donor. Read more >>
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Decades of Dedication
Sometimes all it takes to cement a volunteer’s support is a visit to City of Hope. That was the case for Jim Vlamis more than 30 years ago, upon his first tour of campus. Read more >>
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A Generous Gift, a Welcome Surprise
Madeleine Kay Glickman found success in the commercial real estate industry. That success meant a chance to give back later in life. As she planned her estate, she consulted with Alexandra Glickman, her only child, who shared her mother’s interest in philanthropy. Read more >> |
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A Gift From the Heart
Giving has the special power to transform a family’s grief into a benefit for countless others. Late philanthropist Henrietta Lee presents one of many notable examples. Read more >> |
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Making an Investment in the Future
Robert Moore donated $25,000 in the summer of 2010 to the Pediatric Cancer Program at City of Hope and has included City of Hope in his will. His philanthropy is driven by a deeply felt devotion to helping children facing health challenges. Read more >>
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Dedicated Couple Leave Legacy of Caring
Few people are as tireless in their devotion to philanthropy as Max and Shirley Newman were. The Granada Hills, Calif., residents gave their all to raise funds for City of Hope. And the Newmans had the foresight to cement their legacy at City of Hope with a bequest of more than $600,000. Read more >> |
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Morgan and Helen Chu Endow Beckman Research Institute Director Chair
A $2.5 million gift by longtime City of Hope supporters Morgan and Helen Chu has established an endowed chair in Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope. Read more >>
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A Remembrance of a Mother’s Love
Therese Brook, who died in early 2010 at age 93, survived her share of hardship, but she lived to see the realization of a loving tribute to her daughter, turning her grief into generosity by including City of Hope in her estate plans. Read more >>
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World Traveling Supporters Make Unique Donation
Globetrotting supporters Lenore and Martin Gilmore visited many cities worldwide, but none has touched their lives like City of Hope. As a result, the couple decided a unique donation was in order. Read more >> |
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Survivor Gives Back to Fight Cancer
From personal experience, Richard and Selma Ehrlich understand the urgency of City of Hope’s mission. Not only has the couple lost friends and family to cancer, but Richard Ehrlich himself is a survivor of the disease. Read more >>
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A Show of Brotherly Love
John Click knew that he would keep a promise he made to his late brother, David, who asked him to someday contribute to City of Hope to support the institution. Click made good on his promise. He began by making City of Hope the beneficiary of his IRA in 1997. Read more >> |
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Help City of Hope — and Help Yourself, Too
Millie Greenman knows first hand the benefits of a gift annuity. She and her family are long-time supporters of City of Hope, so she was delighted to discover that she could give to City of Hope while also planning for a secure retirement.
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Sowing the Seeds of Better Health for Future Generations
The niece of longtime supporter Al Borstein, Carol Stein has been entrusted with the execution of his estate and carrying on the family's legacy of philanthropy. Read more >> |
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Creative Thinker Sets Her Sights on Improving Health
A retired sportswear designer who now embraces a vision of improving health care worldwide recently included a bequest for City of Hope in her estate plan. Harriet Karol’s interest in the institution began 12 years ago when she joined the Medical Center Aides Chapter in Los Angeles. Read more >>
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A Man of Culture Leaves a Remarkable Legacy
Walter Oppenheimer provided a $2 million bequest in honor of his late wife, Helga. Throughout his life, Oppenheimer supported numerous academic and medical centers. His contributions to City of Hope arose through a friendship with one of the institution’s most committed advocates.
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The Perrott Family — A Legacy of Grateful Returns
After being diagnosed with leukemia, Ed and Pat Perrott's son, Matthew, was paired with the one individual in the National Marrow Donor Program Registry of 900,000 people who provided an exact match with his bone marrow. As a sign of their gratitude to City of Hope, Ed and Pat created two charitable remainder trusts as the vehicle for their giving. Read more >>
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Tapping Into Under Utilized Gift Vehicle with Big Results
Having donated many gifts over the years, including outright cash and bonds, the Rothsteins were looking for other ways to give. They found it in an underutilized but highly beneficial gift vehicle: life insurance policies. Read more >>
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Engineering Creative Solutions Through Philanthropy
A mechanical engineer for 45 years, Morris Kaufman approaches philanthropy with the same problem solving acumen that he used in his vocation. Through a unique and inventive arrangement, Kaufman recently made two major commitments to City of Hope: a $1 million testamentary charitable remainder trust and a gift of $100,000 in appreciated stock. Read more >>
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A Legacy Advocating for Healthy Women and Children
The late philanthropist Maureen Holthe championed two causes dear to her heart: breast cancer research and children. From an estate totaling more than $600,000, including a real estate gift, City of Hope will benefit from her altruism.
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A Philanthropic Visionary
After his experience, Cano Ozgener and his wife, Esen, were motivated to find a way to support City of Hope. The Ozgeners’ vision of helping to further better therapies included making a significant gift to the institution. Read more >> |
