The Tikun Olam Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles has gifted $25 million to create the Stein Tikun Olam Early Connections Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The gift, from Mindy and Gene Stein, is CHLA’s largest donation ever dedicated to early childhood mental health.
The program, which is being led by Marian Williams and Melissa Carson, will provide hospital-wide infant-family mental health services.
“This generous gift will allow Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to be leaders in developing a model for infant-family mental health care that ensures families with medically complex infants and young children have the tools to create strong familial bonds,” Paul Viviano, chief executive of CHLA, said in a statement. “Thanks to this support, our team members will be able to provide an unparalleled level of care to the youngest children and their families. We are grateful to Mindy and Gene Stein, founders of the Tikun Olam Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, for such a visionary gift.”
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In other hospital news, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills received a $16 million donation from the estate of Julian and Gladys Saunders, the largest gift in its history.
The hospital will use the donation to build two operating rooms, renovate its emergency department trauma room and establish endowed chairs.
“The gift from the Saunders coincides with a remarkable influx of generosity from our community, which is amplifying the impact,” Joanne Reyes, president and chief philanthropy officer of Providence Holy Cross Foundation, said in a statement.
David Hanpeter will be the inaugural holder of the Julian and Gladys Saunders Endowed Chair in Trauma Care. Marwa Kilani, meanwhile, will be the first Julian and Gladys Saunders Endowed Chair in Palliative Care.
“Julian and Gladys Saunders were committed to making a lasting impact through their philanthropy,” Bernie Klein, chief executive of Providence Holy Cross, said in a statement.
