Behavioral Health Endowment
Alison and Lewis Lee, through their family foundation, The Childress Foundation, have generously seed-funded a Behavioral Health Endowment at St. John’s Health Foundation to help offset the cost of providing psychiatry and counseling services in the community. A major gift from Connie Kemmerer and the Kemmerer Foundation has further strengthened this initiative, reflecting a shared commitment to expanding access to behavioral health care. St. John’s Health Foundation aims to grow the endowment to $5 million to cover forecasted losses, ensuring continued access to essential services.
To learn more about the Behavioral Health Endowment, please call 307.739.7512 or view our Behavioral Health Endowment document below.
Click here to learn how to setup an endowment with St. John’s Health Foundation
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