This week’s Weekly Heartbeat features record-setting philanthropy at leading institutions. NewYork-Presbyterian received $10 million for youth suicide prevention, Florida State University secured $10 million to expand nursing education, and SAC Health marked its largest gift ever. Also in this issue: $5 million for pediatric cancer research and $1 million to advance agricultural innovation.
Kim and Jon Shirley Donate $10M to Launch Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative at NewYork-Presbyterian
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has received a transformative $10 million gift from Kim and Jon Shirley to establish the Erick Shirley Suicide Prevention Initiative at its Center for Youth Mental Health. The largest gift in the Center’s history will fund cutting-edge technology and research – including AI-powered risk assessment tools – to identify and support young people at risk of suicide. Read more here.
Record $10M Gift to FSU College of Nursing Aims to Revolutionize Nursing Education
Florida State University has received a transformative $10 million gift from The Fairholme Foundation – the largest in the College of Nursing’s history – to expand nursing education and health care innovation in the Panama City region. The donation will support the launch of a new undergraduate nursing program at FSU’s Panama City campus, address a critical regional nursing shortage, and fund research and technologies focused on aging populations. Read more here.
SAC Health Receives Record $10M Gift from San Manuel Tribe
SAC Health has opened its new $85 million Brier Campus in San Bernardino, marking its largest expansion to date. The milestone includes a record-setting $10 million donation from the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation – the largest gift in SAC Health’s history. Leaders say the campus will dramatically improve access for Medi-Cal patients, create 700 new jobs, and serve as a hub for whole-person care across the Inland Empire. Read more here.
$5M to Prisma Health Midlands for Pediatric Cancer Research, Largest Single Gift in History
Curing Kids Cancer has pledged a historic $5 million to Prisma Health Midlands Foundation – the largest gift in the history of Prisma Health Midlands – to establish the Killian’s Hope for a United South Carolina endowment. The funds will support cutting-edge pediatric cancer research at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands, in partnership with the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Read more here.
Cargill Donates $1M to Advance Agricultural Innovation at Kansas State University
Cargill has committed $1 million to Kansas State University’s Agriculture Innovation Initiative, pushing the campaign within 5% of its $210 million goal. The gift supports interdisciplinary research, infrastructure upgrades, and collaborative solutions to global food security challenges. Read more here.
