Local Company Delivers Hope for Curing Cancer
A small company with big goals, Kerivan-Lane has mobilized its community of customers, vendors, friends, family and business associates to support Mass General’s world-class cancer research and care.
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Welcome to the Massachusetts General Hospital Donor Report for 2016. Here you will find the names and stories of individual donors whose gifts demonstrate the impact of philanthropy and its role in advancing the hospital’s mission of excellence. Each donation makes a difference in our patients’ lives and to the future of medicine. We are honored to count our generous supporters as members of the MGH family.
Donor Impact Stories
People who support patient care and research at Mass General find inspiration in their own lives and the lives of those around them. Their gifts impact the future of medicine, global health and the quality of care for countless patients. We gratefully present their stories here.
Donors Join Forces to Support the MGH Fund
Inspiring thousands to join them, Dick and Marcy DeWolfe partnered with Ann and Desmond Heathwood to lead the MGH Fund to reach and surpass its highest fundraising goal to date.
Composer’s Family Foundation Endows Research Institute Chair
Collaboration is a key to success for both musicians and scientists, says musical composer and lyricist Mildred Kayden, whose family foundation is endowing the first chair for the MGH Research Institute.
Pet Therapy: A Patient’s Best Friend
In honor of their beloved dog, named Magellan, a devoted volunteer and her husband ensure a bright future for Mass General’s Pet Therapy Program
Transplant Golf Classic Funds Trailblazing Research
Research supported by the Mass General Transplant Golf Classic aims to make a difference in the lives of transplant patients like young Lincoln Dahlstrom.
Toddler Rebounds from Dangerous Feeding Disorder
The newly expanded Center for Feeding and Nutrition works with children with feeding disorders who struggle to consume enough food to survive.
DCU Gifts Aid Families and Patients Facing Illness
Funding renovations at Mass General’s Beacon House is one way corporations like DCU are helping families weather the stresses of illness.
Family’s Support Pivotal to Food Allergy Research
Demi Isenstadt, her mother Tangley Lloyd, and their family’s foundation have helped launch and grow the Food Allergy Center at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
Everyday Amazing Race to Benefit Cancer Programs
Brian Sheehan and David Richter have personal reasons for co-chairing the first Everyday Amazing Race, which will benefit research and care at the Mass General Cancer Center.
Philanthropy Helps Sculptor Shape His Legacy
Through his philanthropy, sculptor Don Wilks expresses thanks to Mass General for saving his life four years ago.
Family Legacy Supports Primary Care
From one generation to the next, the Lipson family has honored the quality of care at the John D. Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation.
Swimmer Devoted to Pediatric Cancer Research
For 25 years, one woman has galvanized Swim Across America’s Boston volunteers to fund promising pediatric cancer research.
A Family Takes on ALS
A husband-wife team fights back against ALS with an impassioned commitment to activism, research and each other.
Moms Helping Moms: Uganda Effort Expands
A Bank of America grant is enabling the Moms Helping Moms program to accelerate its work on quality assurance at the Mbarara Hospital in Uganda.
Patient Makes Rare Cancer Research Her Mission
Diagnosed with a rare uterine-ovarian cancer, Diane Redington embarked upon an ambitious fundraising and educational campaign focused on finding a cure.
Foundation Fosters Brain Cancer Progress
After a daunting diagnosis, a successful businesswoman draws on her background to create a foundation to support patients as well as research.
Trailblazing Engineer Continues Advocacy for Gender Equality in Science
Motivated by the challenges she faced in establishing her career as a female mechanical engineer in the 1950s and 1960s, Brit d’Arbeloff continues to be a positive force for gender equality in the sciences.
Aspire Spring Gala Raises $2.6 Million for Programs
Funds raised support programs to help those with high cognitive autism spectrum disorder or a related social profile develop the skills to live full, independent lives.
Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Pays It Forward
A mother of two and her family support pancreatic cancer research after a new high-tech treatment at Mass General helped her survive the disease.
John Hancock Marathon Partnership Marks 20 Years
John Hancock’s strong support of the Mass General Boston Marathon Teams generates much needed funding for key programs that help children, families and the entire community.
Grateful Brother to Run the Boston Marathon
Inspired by his two sisters’ battles with breast cancer, Jimmy Doan is running his first Boston Marathon this year to support Mass General.
Dad’s Care Motivates Boston Marathon Runner
Ryan Foley is running the 2017 Boston Marathon for Mass General in gratitude for the cardiovascular care that his father, Bill, received at the hospital.
Songs and Memories Power a Boston Marathon Run
Running in the Boston Marathon for Mass General, Erin McGuirk perseveres to her mother’s playlist while chasing her grandmother’s legacy.
Mass General Cancer Center Gala Features James Taylor
Mass General Cancer Center gala raises more than $2.6 million to support personalized medicine, early-detection technologies, immunology research and other programs.
Mom’s Memory Inspires Boston Marathon Runner
Rob Toomy is running the 2017 Boston Marathon for Mass General in gratitude to the Mass General caregivers there who helped his mom live and laugh longer.
Boston Marathon Runner Grateful for Mom’s Care
Boston Marathon runner Helen van Riel is running in the 2017 event to honor and support the Mass General medical professionals who helped keep her mother alive and healthy.
Family Inspires Hope for Spinal Cord Cancer
The legacy of one young man with spinal cord cancer reaches the 20-year mark as his family and friends continue to support research and awareness for this challenging disease.
David F.M. Brown, MD, Honored with Emergency Medicine Professorship
David F.M. Brown, MD, chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, was named the inaugural incumbent of the MGH Trustees Professorship in Emergency Medicine.
Girl Starts Amazing Race for Lung Cancer Research
A birthday party game transforms into The Amazing Race to Find a Cure thanks to a teenage girl who is honoring her grandfather by raising thousands of dollars for lung cancer research.
Research Sparks Hope for Young Adults with Rare Cancer
Young people with an ultra-rare form of cancer find hope through a collaborative research effort supported by the Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation.
Research Institute Chair Honors Bradley E. Bernstein, MD, PhD
Bradley Bernstein, MD, PhD, was named the inaugural incumbent of the Bernard and Mildred Kayden Endowed MGH Research Institute Chair.
Hackathon Generates Plan to Cut Opiate Overdoses
Opiate overdoses can have devastating consequences if they are not stopped in time. But help could be on the way thanks to an innovative new concept that emerged from a Mass General opioid hackathon event.
Oyster House Owner Champions Blood Cancer Research
The owner of a landmark Boston restaurant applies his global perspective to getting healthy and helping others to do the same by supporting research at the Mass General Cancer Center.
Alcohol Initiative Works with Maine Physicians
To tackle Maine’s alcohol-related health problems, the Lunder-Dineen Health Education Alliance in collaboration with Mass General hopes to make conversations about alcohol an integral part of primary care appointments.
Thymoma: Family Supports Rare Cancer Research
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.
Storybook Ball 2016 Raises More Than $1.6 Million
More than 500 guests showed their support for MassGeneral Hospital for Children by attending the 2016 Storybook Ball, which paid homage to “Winnie-the-Pooh.”
Phillips Society Luncheon Highlights Cardiology
The 11th annual Phillips Society luncheon focused on the history and future of Cardiology, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary at Mass General.
Autism Expert Discusses Progress and Priorities
The director of the Lurie Center for Autism discusses how it employs patience, persistence and philanthropy to help children and adults with autism spectrum disorder — and their families — lead fuller lives.
Mass General Huntington’s Disease Work Excels
A spirit of collaboration and support from the Dake Foundation inspire Mass General clinicians and researchers to work together to find for a cure for Huntington’s Disease.
John Stone, MD, MPH, Honored with Endowed Chair
John Stone, MD, MPH, director of Clinical Rheumatology at Massachusetts General Hospital, was named the inaugural incumbent of the Edward A. Fox Endowed Chair in Medicine.
Pediatric Oncology: Young Patient Committed to MGH Program
Grateful for care he’s received from Mass General’s Pediatric Oncology Program, young Ario Nour is using philanthropy to show his thanks.
Hope on Wheels for Childhood Cancer
Solving the complex puzzles of childhood cancer is the challenge for Mass General researcher Miguel Rivera, MD, whose work is supported by Hyundai Hope on Wheels.
Cancer Center Patients Aided by Feingold Support
Inspired by her father’s compassion for his patients, Judy Feingold helps Mass General Cancer Center patients focus on healing.
Sons Honor Parents by Raising Funds for Neurological Research
The McCourt Foundation’s Tour de South Shore biking event supports neurological research into the innovative use of imaging to track and diagnose diseases.
Caring Colleague Supports Neurology Residents
An endowment fund and a planned gift reflect Beverly “Bev” Mahfuz’s legacy of making life a little easier for those training at Mass General’s Department of Neurology.
Teresa Gomez-Isla, MD, PhD, Honored with Endowed Chair
Teresa Gomez-Isla, MD, PhD, was named the inaugural incumbent of the Anne B. Young, MD, PhD, Endowed Chair in Neurodegenerative Disease.
Autism Program Campers Enjoy Simches Pavilion
Children with autism spectrum disorder find a place to learn, grow and have fun in the new Simches Family Pavilion at the Aspire Summer Adventure Camp.
Community Health Aided by Philanthropist’s Generosity
Philanthropist and two-time cancer survivor Pamela Trefler funds community health programs so others can stay or get well.
Chair Dedicated to Primary Progressive Aphasia Research
Family members honor their brother’s memory with an endowed chair to fund research into rare and devastating brain disease.
Local Company Delivers Hope for Curing Cancer
A small company with big goals, Kerivan-Lane has mobilized its community of customers, vendors, friends, family and business associates to support Mass General’s world-class cancer research and care.
Lunder Building at MGH Marks Fifth Anniversary
Mass General president says Lunder Building advancements have enhanced care for the sickest patients and made it the model for hospital building projects worldwide.
Endowed Chair Honors Ik-Kyung Jang, MD, PhD
Ik-Kyung Jang, MD, PhD, was named the inaugural incumbent of the Michael and Kathryn Park Endowed Chair in Cardiology.
MGH Endowed Chair Program Thrives in Year Five
Launched in 2011 to honor Mass General’s outstanding doctors, the MGH Endowed Chair Program has grown to become a major pipeline of funding for groundbreaking research and compassionate patient care.
Patients Inspire ALS Specialist to Work for Cure
The Salah Foundation is funding research by Mass General ALS specialist Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD, as she collaborates with patients in the search for a cure.
A Thank You From the President
“Your contributions continue to strengthen our ability to provide high quality care to our patients, advance discovery through research, train the next generation of leaders, and serve the community, both near and far.” READ FULL LETTER
Peter L. Slavin, MD
President, Massachusetts General Hospital