More than 30 years ago, Ena and Robert Kane retired to Boca Raton, Florida, from New York. Not long after, in 1995, their daughter, Odette, joined them. The Kane family spent many wonderful years enjoying life together in the Sunshine State until tragedy stuck in 2010 when both Robert and Odette were killed in a car accident. Read More
Although the weather in Seattle is quite different, the once-permanent home of Barbara Clanton Ackerman and Charles (Charlie) Ackerman did share something in common with Boca Raton—they were surrounded by great healthcare facilities. Read More
After more than 35 years of hard work building a successful commercial flooring business in New York City and the metro area, Helene B. and Howard S. Cohen made their way to Boca Raton, Florida. The Cohens decided to retire to the warmer weather in 2003 after a lung surgery made it difficult for Howard to take the cold winters. Read More
For more than 30 years, Marilyn and Stanley Barry have had a wonderful life in Boca Raton. Having worked in property management and as investor developers in New York City, the Barrys were looking for more of a charming, uncrowded atmosphere for their life in Florida. Read More
Melinda and David Friedman say positive healthcare experiences convinced them to give back to Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Read More
As a young boy, Jerry Glassman's grandfather told him, "if you give to charity, you will have a good life". This lesson stuck with Jerry and as his success grew, so did his support of area organizations. Read More
Throughout her life, Fran Ferrara has cared about others. Her recent pledge to Boca Raton Regional Hospital illustrates just how true that is. Fran's hope is that others will experience some of the excellent programming offered through the Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute and the Christine E. Lynn Women's Health and Wellness Institute. Read More
On the day before Easter, April 21, 1962, a tragedy of profound magnitude occurred in Boca Raton when two of Robert and Gloria Drummond's children were poisoned by a neighbor boy and died at the closest hospital, which was then more than 30 minutes away. Read More
When Barbara reminisces about her mother and father, Julia Knoxon and Eugene Hurley, she fondly remembers how her parents instilled a spirit of independence and a desire to do what she could to help others. Barbara’s father passed away when he was just 41 years old, so Barbara saw firsthand how important it is that women be able to take care of themselves. Read More
Mark Ritter has been a successful businessman throughout his career in construction, real estate, and banking, but when he talks about what is most important to him, he wants to make a marked difference in the lives of his family and community. He views giving as an opportunity to make that difference in a meaningful way. Read More
The Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute was established by Elaine J. Wold, left, in memory and tribute to her friend Gloria Drummond to help thousands of patients with the promise of recovery, renewal, and an improved quality of life. Read More
At age 91, Fern Steinfeld leads a full and active life. She plays bridge and golfs each week, has lunch with her girlfriends, and spends time with her husband, Manny, also 91. Read More
Financial and estate planner Thomas Kaplan sees himself as a catalyst for planning. "I believe it is the professional's role to help determine what their clients care about. Philanthropy gets people to find their passion, and legacy giving promises a strong future for the charity to continue forever." Read More
The Marcus Neuroscience Institute is about to transform the landscape of neurological care in South Florida with its mission of providing excellent patient-centered care. The Institute fuses internationally renowned physicians with cuttingedge medicine and state-of-the-art technology. Read More
Marian has an infectious way of making everyone around her strive for the very best, with the intent of making things as good as possible. She believes in treating everyone she meets with dignity and respect and is driven by a culture common in America in the 1940s and 50s—"one where everyone does everything they can to help out." Read More
"Our daughter, Cindy, was a take-charge person, even at the end of her life, and we wanted to help others who were embarking on their end-of-life journey." Read More
"People don't usually think about the Hospital until they need it, or a loved one needs the care of a hospital. If everyone does what they can to keep our Hospital strong, everyone benefits," Rosemary Krieger says. She and her husband, Ben, have been doing what they can to keep the Hospital strong, including giving to the Hospital for the last 15 years. Read More
In 2010, Helene and Murray Brill made a gift to Boca Raton Regional Hospital through a charitable gift annuity (CGA), which will eventually fund nursing scholarships. Recently, they made plans to fund technology needs at the Hospital through a bequest. Read More
The Perpers' generosity is evident throughout the hospital, as their giving has made a significant difference in each of our centers of excellence, including the Wold Family Center for Emergency Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn Women's Health and Wellness Institute, the Christine E. Lynn Heart and Vascular Institute, and in the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute. Read More
Phyllis Sandler is a visionary; she believes that "If we dream it, if we think it, we can make it happen." She and Harvey envisioned a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility that would provide a worthy home for the Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute—a place where those who suffer cancer might find hope, a place close to home where the finest medical care is readily available. Read More
