Impact of Giving

These are the stories of the individuals and foundations who help advance Chicago medicine and science through their vision and philanthropy.

Ting-Wa Wong
Faculty Member Honored for her Mentorship 

Leshem Family
Supporting Pediatric Research 

Catherine Murks
Patient's Dilemma Leads to Doctoral Study 

Haselkorn Family
Embracing University of Chicago 

John and Cecila Lok
Lok Family Establishes Scholarship Fund 

David S. Fox Jr.
Doctor's Final Testament

Compton Legacy
Family Makes Sizable Bequest 

Carol Sparks
Multiple Reasons for Hope and Healing 

Bond of Honor
Doctor Establishes Scholarship Fund 

ARCS Foundation
Impacting Science and Medicine

Vince Foglia
Family Foundation Funds Cancer Research

Todd Herst
Patient Helps Fund New Cancer Treatment

Samuel Volchenboum
Children’s Research Foundation Supports Pediatrics, Saves Lives

Rahmawati Sih
Widow Keeps Husband's Memory Alive 

Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD
Business Leader Gives to UHI and HealthGrid

Noreen Fraser Foundation
Foundation Supports Breast Cancer Study

Mildred and Marv Conney
Philanthropy Vital for Scientist’s Research

Margaret and Larry Benjamin
Celebrating 25 Years with Gift to Cancer Center

Kenneth Bridbord, MD
Shaping the Future through Bequests

Isaac Lidsky
Restoring Hope for Degenerative Eye Diseases

Ellen H. Block
Gift to Endow New Health Justice Professorship

Cancer Foundation
Project to Transform Cancer Science

Suzanne Zaccone
Breast Cancer Survivor Supports Fellowship 

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