Representatives from Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its various boards accept a giant replica check of the $1 million the hospital is receiving from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The contribution came as a reward for exceeding a challenge to raise $15 million for its FuturesBright hospital expansion fundraiser. Accepting the ceremonial check are Vice President of Development Martha Avery (left), Governing Board chairman Sam L. Susser, Driscoll Health System Interim President and CEO Eric Hamon, Governing Board trustee Mary D. Clark, Governing Board secretary Mike Carrell, Development Foundation director Susan Bonner, Driscoll Children’s Hospital auxiliary member Jake Jacobi, Governing Board vice chairman Paul Daniel Chapa, and Development Foundation director Andy Saenz.
Driscoll Children’s Hospital recently met a $16 million challenge in its biggest fundraising and expansion effort ever. After successfully raising $15 million, the Mabee Foundation Challenge Grant provided an additional $1 million.
“We have crossed the $16 million mark and hit our goal for our first-ever capitol campaign,” Driscoll Board Chairman Sam Susser told reporters. “It’s a huge push forward for us and will do great things toward helping us provide more care in Corpus Christi and the entire South Texas region.”
The $100 million remodeling and expansion plan, known as The Future’s Bright campaign, includes a new North Pavilion, a larger and more modern pediatric intensive care unit, and two new operating room suites. It should be completed in two years.
