I remember Danny Thomas, the comedian, seeking contributions for the hospital and always felt it was one of the most deserving charity of all. So glad to hear the kids will be having such good stuff while they’re there.
The money will be used to support the construction of a new Family Commons on the St. Jude campus. It will be a treatment-free floor that gives families a space to relax and recover, while staying close to their loved ones who are being treated.
The design will include:
A new preschool program with expanded resources for patients and family members, allowing them to accelerate their learning at an early age and keep pace with their peers back home;
An open play area including an outdoor patio, living room area and 19 custom-built resting nooks that offer privacy and lounge space;
A private area offering coffee, snacks and a general store for patient families to reconnect and recharge;
Centralized patient and concierge services to meet the various unique needs of families including housing, transportation, food and care coordination, allowing parents to focus on their child’s care; and
A Parent Share Area for families to get non-clinical answers from other St. Jude parents.
"Families need to be able to take a break during one of the most difficult times of their lives, and that’s why we’re committing to create spaces — both indoor and outdoor — for families to be together," said Laura Schumacher, executive vice president, external affairs, general counsel and corporate secretary at AbbVie. "As a company committed to helping families thrive, we stand behind St. Jude, a global leader in the fight against childhood cancer."
I’ve never heard of AbbVie and am surprised to see they’ve given $350 million in charitable donations in 2018.
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