Rik and Elise Tuve made a bequest to Mass General in thanks for the compassionate care they have received there.

Bequest Reflects a Determination to Enrich Lives...

Published 2 weeks ago by Mark Dantos in Cardiovascular, Planned Giving

Mass General cardiologist Eric M. Isselbacher, MD, is a leader in his field, but it was his unyielding compassionate care that inspired a bequest gift from Elise and Rik Tuve.

Frank Symosek, a local entrepreneur and World War II veteran, used his IRA for charitable giving to support the Mass General Cancer Center.

Donor’s Giving Reflects a Life and Legacy of Service...

Published 5 months ago by Mark Dantos in Cancer Center, Planned Giving

Frank Symosek’s giving to Masschusetts General Hospital through his IRA helps enable critical research for the Mass General Cancer Center.

A young Marjorie Moerschner, whose planned giving paid tribute to her father, Richard, and mother, Helen.

Planned Giving: Estate Gift Drives Critical Research...

Published 7 months ago by Mark Dantos in Medical Research, Planned Giving

Thanks to a planned gift from Marjorie Moerschner, Mass General research into women’s and men’s health issues can evolve over a long horizon.

Pictured are, from left, Celia Bertin, in 1976 in Paris, France and Jerry Reich. (Celia Bertin photo © Martine Franck/Magnum Photos. Jerry Reich photo courtesy of Jamie Cope.)

Couple’s Life Experiences Shaped Their Bequest...

Published 9 months ago by Mark Dantos in Planned Giving

A significant bequest from Celia Bertin Reich and her husband, Jerome Reich, continues to be transformative and inspirational for three Mass General programs.

Through his philanthropy, Henry Saunders helps to strengthen programs that matter most to him.

Donor’s Philanthropy Honors Late Wife and Son...

Published 1 year ago by Mark Dantos in Donor Recognition, Planned Giving

Henry Saunders’ philanthropy is a way to pay tribute to loved ones and fulfill pressing needs at institutions that have mattered in his life.

Daniel Haber, MD, PhD, director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, was the featured speaker at the 13th annual Phillips Society luncheon.

Phillips Society Hears Cancer Center Vision...

Published 1 year ago by Mark Dantos in Cancer Center, Donor Recognition, Planned Giving

Daniel Haber, MD, PhD, director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, told Phillips Society members that the center’s approach revolves around early detection in combination with blossoming precision treatments.

Liz Morrill Cross with Britain Nicholson, MD, senior vice president for Development, at the 2018 Phillips Society Luncheon.

Donor’s Wife Says Doctors Never Gave Up on Him...

Published 1 year ago by Mark Dantos in Donor Recognition, Mass General Magazine, Planned Giving

Remembering the names and faces of the 17 specialists who worked to help her husband makes Liz Morrill Cross proud of his gift to Mass General.

Don Wilks’ sculptures have been exhibited at galleries from Martha’s Vineyard to Palm Beach and Washington, D.C.

Philanthropy Helps Sculptor Shape His Legacy...

Published 3 years ago by Mark Dantos in Donor Recognition, Planned Giving

Through his philanthropy, sculptor Don Wilks expresses thanks to Mass General for saving his life four years ago.

Thymoma: Family Supports Rare Cancer Research...

Published 3 years ago by Mark Dantos in Donor Recognition, Mass General Magazine, Planned Giving

Supported by their community, Judy and Edmund Cadorette are raising funds to support Mass General research on malignant thymoma, the rare form of cancer that took the life of their daughter.

In 1992, Beverly "Bev" Mahfuz, left, became executive assistant to Anne Young, MD, PhD, right, then the new chief of Neurology at Mass General.

Caring Colleague Supports Neurology Residents...