The estate of accountant Donald Emil Gumz continues to bless greater Fresno — this time with a $4 million gift to Valley Children's Hospital. 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...
Farming Icon Donates Record $9 Million to Valley Children’s
Contributed by Valley Children's Healthcare MADERA — The estate of LeRoy A. Giannini has donated nearly $9 million to Valley Children’s, in honor of LeRoy’s parents, Ruth E. and LeRoy G. Giannini. This is the largest single estate gift in the organization’s history. “This is a truly remarkable day for...
Community Medical Foundation CEO Pleads for Mask Donations
The plea from Community Medical Foundation CEO Katie Zenovich is pretty clear. Community Medical Centers need N95 masks, and they need them now. "We're feeling it. And we're hoping that everyone helps us step up to help the care providers protect everyone because we need to protect everyone who comes...
Gap Doubles Its Gifts: Land for Animal Shelter, Boys & Girls Clubs
Fresno youth and pets, along with good corporate citizenship, enjoyed a banner afternoon Tuesday at City Hall. First, Mayor Lee Brand and The Gap made it official. As I reported last week, Fresno is getting 4.8 acres for a no-kill animal shelter near the airport from the global clothing retailer...
Newsom Cheers Kaiser $25M Pledge to California Housing Fund
OAKLAND — Calling California's homeless crisis a public health issue, hospital giant Kaiser Permanente on Friday pledged $25 million to a new state fund aimed at getting people off the streets. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order last week creating what he proposes to be a $750 million fund...
Anonymous Donor Doubles Sethi Family's $50K Gift to CRMC
Talk about good timing. A week after an anonymous donor pledged to match gifts up to $500,000 at Community Regional Medical Center, the trust of the late Mohan and Sushila Sethi donated $50,000 Monday. With the anonymous donor match, the Sethi gift for homeless aftercare for patients discharged from the...
Sethi Family Thrived in Fresno. Now It's Donating $400K.
An immigrant family that thrived in Fresno will announce $400,000 in philanthropic donations Monday. The Marjaree Mason Center, Fresno State, Community Regional Medical Center, Poverello House, and the Central Valley Ghostriderz will share in $200,000 from the trust of Mohan and Sushila Sethi. In addition, the trust is donating $200,000...
Sherman, Jenkins Among 32 Nominees for NFL Man of Year Award
Veteran defensive backs and team leaders Richard Sherman of San Francisco and Malcolm Jenkins of Philadelphia are among 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. The award, now in its 50th year — it was named after the late Hall of Fame running back in...
Thanksgiving Food Delivery Aids Dozens of Rural Fresno Families
Volunteers delivered food to more than 70 struggling families in Fresno County's most impoverished community this week, just in time for Thanksgiving, Over three tons of fresh and non-perishable food was collected over the past several weeks for distribution in Mendota, where recent census data shows half the population lives...
2 Florida Men Tied to Giuliani Arrested on Campaign Charges
WASHINGTON — Two Florida businessmen tied to President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani have been arrested on campaign finance violations resulting from a $325,000 donation to a political action committee supporting Trump's reelection. Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arrested on a four-count indictment that includes charges of conspiracy, making false statements...