We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation. Here are their stories.
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Marian Prince Continues Family Legacy and Paying It Forward
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."
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The Kriegers Share Their Time, Talent, and Resources
"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.
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Mary Ann and Harold Perper: A Passion for Giving and Serving Their Community
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.
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The Harvey and Phyllis Sandler Pavilion—a Place of Healing and Hope
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.
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Making an Amazing Impact For Future Generations
After receiving exceptional care at the Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute, Samuel M. Fineman decided to utilize his estate plan to help ensure that other patients receive the same incredible care for years to come.
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Discovering Giving Opportunities That Bring Gratification and Results
Dedicated philanthropists Ann and Richard Frankel are passionate about exploring different ways to support organizations, including planned giving. Compelled by the idea that a legacy gift benefits future generations for years to come, they decided to establish a charitable gift annuity supporting Boca Raton Regional Hospital.
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Ena Kane Finds Comfort in a Planned Gift That Memorializes Her Loved Ones
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.
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Community Leaders Set Example Through Giving
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."
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Giving From the Heart Brings Peace and Gratification Worth Experiencing
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.
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A Good Life
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.
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Fran Ferrara Gives to Enrich Patients' Lives
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.
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Keeping the Promise
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.
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Barbara Matthews Inspires a Spirit of Independence and Giving
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.
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