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Yawkey Foundation Grants $50M to Dana-Farber
14 Jun
Summary
- Yawkey Foundation gives record $50 million donation to Dana-Farber.
- The gift supports construction of a new 300-bed standalone cancer hospital.
- The hospital is scheduled to open in 2031 and will be in the Longwood Medical Area.
The Yawkey Foundation has announced its largest gift to date, a $50 million contribution to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This substantial donation is earmarked for the construction of a new, standalone 300-bed hospital dedicated to cancer care. The facility is projected to open its doors in 2031 and will be situated within Boston's Longwood Medical Area.
This significant financial support underscores a decades-long partnership between the Yawkey family and Dana-Farber. The foundation's prior contributions include approximately $35 million, notably a $30 million gift in 2007 for the Yawkey Center for Cancer Care. The new hospital's bridge will be named in honor of Jean and Tom Yawkey, recognizing their enduring legacy.
The Yawkey Foundation's commitment to Dana-Farber originated in 1953, when Tom and Jean Yawkey established a partnership between the Boston Red Sox, which they owned, and the institute, then known as the Children's Cancer Research Foundation. This alliance formalized the Jimmy Fund as the team's official charity, marking one of the earliest collaborations between a professional sports team and a cancer research institution.
