Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Prime Minister of Yemen’s Houthi Government Killed in Israeli Strike

3 days ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Law Redrawing Congressional Maps

4 days ago

US Air Force will Offer Military Funeral Honors to Slain Capitol Rioter

4 days ago

US Republican Senator Joni Ernst Will Not Run for Re-Election, CBS News Reports

4 days ago

Wall Street Falls as Dell, Nvidia Drive Tech Losses

4 days ago

US Denies Visas to Palestinian Officials Ahead of UN General Assembly

4 days ago

Minneapolis Children Revealed Courage, Absorbed Fear During Church Shooting

5 days ago

Ford Recalls Nearly 500,000 Vehicles Over Brake Fluid Leak

5 days ago

Fresno-Bound Passenger Says Delta Attendant Slapped Him, Seeks $20M

5 days ago
Estate of Fresno Accountant Gifts $4M to Valley Children's Hospital
BILL NEW PROFILE IMAGE
By Bill McEwen, News Director
Published 5 years ago on
July 29, 2020

Share

The estate of accountant Donald Emil Gumz continues to bless greater Fresno — this time with a $4 million gift to Valley Children’s Hospital.

Portrait of Todd Suntrapak, president/CEO, Valley Children's Healthcare

Mr. Gumz’s generous gift will have a significant impact on our ability to continue to expand our outpatient services on our main campus in Madera, allowing us to serve more kids in the years ahead.” — Todd Suntrapak, president and CEO, Valley Children’s Healthcare 

The donation will be recognized in a new outpatient center planned at the healthcare campus in Madera County.

“Mr. Gumz’s generosity was driven, in part, by his commitment to making a difference in the lives of children for generations to come — children he would likely not know or would not see,” said Todd Suntrapak, president and CEO of Valley Children’s Healthcare.

“But he believed deeply in the idea that investing in our future generations would be essential for the future of this Valley that he loved and called home. Mr. Gumz’s generous gift will have a significant impact on our ability to continue to expand our outpatient services on our main campus in Madera, allowing us to serve more kids in the years ahead.”

Gumz Estate Donated $4.66 to Fresno State in May

In May, the Gumz estate announced a $4.66 million donation to support Fresno State’s Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. The gift provided $3.7 million toward the renovation of the university’s research winery while the other $933,000 was earmarked for the Center for Irrigation Technology.

The enology building at Fresno State, which includes the research winery, will be named the Donald E. Gumz Enology Building.

A Lifetime of Giving

Gumz, who died in September 2018 at the age of 84, was born and raised in Fresno. He graduated from Edison High School and though Gumz came from a family of grape growers, he became an accountant. His professional career started with a local entrepreneur and developer and ended with the Vie-Del Company, which makes brandy, wine, and juice concentrates.

“(He) was a true son of the San Joaquin Valley,” said David Zoldoske, trustee of the estate and Gumz cousin. “As part of his legacy, he wanted to provide for the greater Fresno region to leave it better than ever before. His estate will fund programs that help children, students, women, the homeless, and our senior citizens. Mr. Gumz left a significant contribution to Valley Children’s knowing that improving the health of the young will positively benefit the Central Valley for generations to come.”

During his lifetime, Gumz supported organizations fighting hunger and abuse, and promoting children’s health and the arts. Recipients included Valley Children’s, Marjaree Mason Center, Poverello House, Fresno Art Museum, Ronald McDonald House, and Hinds Hospice.

DON'T MISS

What Are Fresno Real Estate Experts Predicting for 2025 and Beyond?

DON'T MISS

First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close

DON'T MISS

Clovis Police Make DUI Arrest During Weekend Saturation Patrol

DON'T MISS

US Issues Iran-Related Sanctions on Network of Shipping Companies, Vessels

DON'T MISS

Wall Street Hits Over One-Week Low on Tariff Uncertainty, Data in Focus

DON'T MISS

US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Use of Troops in Los Angeles

DON'T MISS

Thousands of Israeli Reservists Report for Duty, as Military Chief Clashes With Ministers

DON'T MISS

Vogue Appoints Chloe Malle to Succeed Anna Wintour as US Editorial Head

DON'T MISS

Garnet Fire in Fresno County Grows to 26,982 Acres, 12% Contained

DON'T MISS

US Construction Spending Dips in July

DON'T MISS

New Quake of Magnitude 5.5 Shakes Devastated Afghan Region as Death Toll Exceeds 1,400

DON'T MISS

Trump Set to Move Space Command Headquarters to Alabama From Colorado, Sources Say

UP NEXT

Garnet Fire in Fresno County Grows to 26,982 Acres, 12% Contained

UP NEXT

Tulare County Authorities Investigate Porterville Shooting

UP NEXT

Fresno County Garnet Fire Grows to 18,748 Acres in Sierra National Forest

UP NEXT

Dollar Trades Lower With Fed Cut In View, On Course For Monthly Drop

UP NEXT

Visalia Semi Crash Injures Amazon Truck Driver After Red Light Collision

UP NEXT

A Goodbye Love Note to My Dog: Remembering My Best Friend Harriet

UP NEXT

Fresno County Garnet Fire Expands to 17,561 Acres, 8% Contained

UP NEXT

Lawsuit Links CA Teen’s Suicide To Artificial Intelligence

UP NEXT

Fresno Spotlight: Lawsuit in Killing of Homeless Man by Deputies Will Go to Trial

UP NEXT

Fresno County Needs Election Workers for November Redistricting Vote. Apply Now

Bill McEwen,
News Director
Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at Send an Email

US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Use of Troops in Los Angeles

59 minutes ago

Thousands of Israeli Reservists Report for Duty, as Military Chief Clashes With Ministers

1 hour ago

Vogue Appoints Chloe Malle to Succeed Anna Wintour as US Editorial Head

1 hour ago

Garnet Fire in Fresno County Grows to 26,982 Acres, 12% Contained

1 hour ago

US Construction Spending Dips in July

1 hour ago

New Quake of Magnitude 5.5 Shakes Devastated Afghan Region as Death Toll Exceeds 1,400

1 hour ago

Trump Set to Move Space Command Headquarters to Alabama From Colorado, Sources Say

1 hour ago

Tulare County Authorities Investigate Porterville Shooting

15 hours ago

Trump’s World Liberty Token Falls in First Day of Trading

15 hours ago

Bessent Expects Supreme Court to Uphold Legality of Trump’s Tariffs but Eyes Plan B

15 hours ago

Clovis Police Make DUI Arrest During Weekend Saturation Patrol

Clovis police arrested one driver on suspicion of DUI during a saturation patrol Saturday night that targeted impaired driving, the departme...

38 minutes ago

38 minutes ago

Clovis Police Make DUI Arrest During Weekend Saturation Patrol

United States Department of the Treasury logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. (Reuters File)
41 minutes ago

US Issues Iran-Related Sanctions on Network of Shipping Companies, Vessels

A view shows the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Wall Street entrance in New York City, U.S., April 7, 2025. (Reuters File)
44 minutes ago

Wall Street Hits Over One-Week Low on Tariff Uncertainty, Data in Focus

National Guard troops wear gas masks during protests against federal immigration sweeps, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 12, 2025. (Reuters File)
59 minutes ago

US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Use of Troops in Los Angeles

An Israeli soldier stands on top of a military vehicle at the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, August 26, 2025. (Reuters File)
1 hour ago

Thousands of Israeli Reservists Report for Duty, as Military Chief Clashes With Ministers

Anna Wintour attends opening remarks during a press preview of The Costume Institute's exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, U.S., May 5, 2025. (Reuters File)
1 hour ago

Vogue Appoints Chloe Malle to Succeed Anna Wintour as US Editorial Head

A lightning-sparked wildfire in the Sierra National Forest has burned 24,851 acres and is 12% contained, prompting evacuation orders for several zones in Fresno County as more than 1,470 firefighters work to contain the blaze amid thunderstorm threats, officials said Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (U.S. Forest Service)
1 hour ago

Garnet Fire in Fresno County Grows to 26,982 Acres, 12% Contained

Construction workers are shown at work on a multi-unit residential housing project in Encinitas, California, U.S., July 28, 2025. (Reuters File)
1 hour ago

US Construction Spending Dips in July

Search

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Send this to a friend