Science Market Update

NJH Supporters Danced and Dined to Raise $6.1 Million

Written by Anita Zhang | Fri, May 02, 2014

In the first quarter of 2014, National Jewish Health has raised more than $6.1 million from multiple private financial sources to improve its patient care and to accelerate its research programs. 

 

The breakdown is as follows:

Giving Gala

In January 2014, National Jewish Health received $2.9 million from the New York real estate community to support the development of Pediatric Asthma and Allergy Research and Treatment.

These donations were raised from an annual gala in New York City, “A Winter Evening” dance dinner, which has been held since 1984. This event has raised nearly $37 million to benefit National Jewish Health over the past two decades.

 

Photo Courtesy of Photo by Steve Friedman for Real Estate Weekly

 

Benefaction Ball

At the Colorado Convention Center on February 20th, more than 1,200 people attended the 2014 Beaux Arts Ball that was presented by Morgridge Family Foundation, which raised $2 million to help patients with Cystic Fibrosis extend their life expectancies in the Colorado Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program at National Jewish Health.

  

The photo indicates Dr. Michael Salem (right), the president/ CEO of National Jewish Health, posing with attendees.

Photo Courtesy of Seteven Peterson

Hoops & Hoopla Happiness

More than $100,000 was raised at the 11th annual Hoops & Hoopla event presented by Greiner Electric on April 5th to support the Morgridge Academy, which is a free school for chronically ill children located on the National Jewish Health Campus. The Hoops & Hoopla event was held at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, which offered college basketball semi-final championship games, arcade games, interactive challenges and a silent auction to all attendees.

 

Photo Courtesy of National Jewish Health 

 

Dinner Dollar Largesse

National Jewish Health welcomed more than 600 leaders of New York’s financial industry, who raised nearly $500,000 for the institution at the 37th annual Financial Industries Dinner on April 10th 2014.

The Annual Financial Industries Dinner highlights the social scene at New York City each year. As one of the most prestigious philanthropic events in East coast financial industry, this event has raised nearly $14 million for National Jewish Health to improve its research, clinical care and educational mission since 1977

 

Photo Courtesy of National Jewish Health

 

Lucrative Luncheon

New York Times bestselling author Dr. Heidi Hanna teams up with Felicia Rodriguez who is news anchor for WPBF 25 at the New Directions for Women’s Health Luncheon on April 18 2014 to help raise more than $60,000 for National Jewish Health.

Funds raised at the New Direction for Women’s Health luncheon support the National Jewish Health’s work to deliver compassionate care and conduct cutting-edge research in heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, adult onset asthma, and other diseases affecting millions of women worldwide. Over the past three years, the philanthropic luncheon has raised nearly $200,000 to benefit National Jewish Health.

 

More Funds of $56 Million From Additional Financial Sources Annually

 

National Jewish Health enjoys strong support from individuals, private industries, federal and state governments and from non-profit organizations. There is over $26 million research funding from the NIH that has been awarded to National Jewish Health each year. In addition, over $30 million has been generated from non-profit organizations and individual donors. Contributions in 2013 increased more than $8 million over the prior year, which is more than any year in National Jewish Health’s 114-year history.

 

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