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Donor establishes Bill Hannon Foundation
He is retired from the District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation in Los Angeles; she is an attorney actively engaged in estate planning. He loves the mountains; she loves the ocean. Mostly, they love each other. More on Donor establishes Bill Hannon Foundation >>.

A Donation Pays Tribute
Having owned a retreat up in Strawberry, where he loved to hear the river rushing by, Bobby Clinton would have appreciated the river of water slipping down the falls in the Healing Garden at Community Hospital. More on A Donation Pays Tribute >>.

A Gift for Appreciation of Physician
Threatened by a blood clot in the lower aorta and paralyzed from the waist down, Melvin Young's life hung in the balance as he lay in a French hospital for 25 days following a major heart attack. More on A Gift for Appreciation of Physician >>.

Donors Give to Heart Program
When William and Susanne Tyler made the decision to make an anonymous donation to Community Hospital, they understood the significance of their contribution and the impact it could have on the community. More on Donors Give to Heart Program >>.

Gift Pledged in Support of Tyler Health Institute
About a year ago, Mike found himself in an emergency medical situation where he did need the finest healthcare available, and that brought him to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. More on Gift Pledged in Support of Tyler Health Institute >>.

Donor Pledges in Support of Nursing Education
Luis Echenique's father came to California with $36 in his bib overalls but left his son with a legacy that, after his death, turned into a $1 million gift to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. More on Donor Pledges in Support of Nursing Education >>.

Couple gives for Breast Cancer Initiative
Gordon Paul Smith believes the day he met his wife, Ramona, during the 1960s, was a very important day for Community Hospital. The couple built a house on the Peninsula in 1972 and brought with them a commitment to community service, which has been generously focused on, among other things, the hospital. More on Couple gives for Breast Cancer Initiative >>.

A Gift of Their Estate
The love story between Joseph and Stephanie Henelt was rooted in their native Poland, actually began when they met in a Polish neighborhood in Detroit, and endured until they both died on the Monterey Peninsula in 2007. More on A Gift of Their Estate >>.

Scholarship Recipient Gives Back
Charlie Whisler didn't lack direction; in fact, if anything, he had too many options. He can thank Community Hospital for setting him on the right path. More on Scholarship Recipient Gives Back >>.

Charitable Remainder Trust Benefits Hospital
Their move from the Monterey Peninsula to Maui nearly 10 years ago had nothing to do with healthcare, but it's the whole reason they're moving back. More on Charitable Remainder Trust Benefits Hospital >>.

Bequest
"I've been very grateful for the wonderful care the hospital has given us over the years..." More on Bequest >>.

Memorial Gift
"We donate to community hospital annually in memory of my parents and Andy's mother..." More on Memorial Gift >>.

Grateful Patient
"...We were so pleased with the institution and the wonderful, caring attitude of the people there..." More on Grateful Patient >>.

The Importance of Estate Planning
Shary Alexa Farr has always known her life would be about death. Not focusing on death or fearing it, not about how it would happen or when, but about the quality of the passage itself. More on The Importance of Estate Planning >>.

A Bequest to Further Good Work
With a gift from the Dr. Frank Pye Smith Medical Facilities Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, Community Hospital purchased 10 Bioness Inc., electronic nerve-stimulation devices to help stroke patients... More on A Bequest to Further Good Work >>.

Charitable Gift Annuity
Marilyn and Harold will never forget the poppies blooming on a canvas at Community Hospital. The prominent Ferdinand Bergdorf painting was, for quite some time, the pathfinder that directed her to her husband Hal's hospital room. More on Charitable Gift Annuity >>.

Partners In Caring
At the end of February 2008, Lister had a gallbladder attack, just about the time his expectant daughter went into labor. More on Partners In Caring >>.

Named Gift
As Hope Cappuccio sat in the hospital room with her husband Santo, who had just suffered the first of three heart attacks, they glanced over at a plaque on the wall... More on Named Gift >>.

Bequest
Moving from Chicago to Carmel in 1978 was an adjustment. Thanks to my husband Harry's suggestion, I joined the Auxiliary at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. More on Bequest >>.

The Retirement Unitrust
Mary Friendly grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. When Mary was growing up, the farm was out in the country. The city now has grown until the farm is now within the city limits. Several developers would like to build homes on the farmland. More on The Retirement Unitrust >>.

Part Gift and Part Sale
Sue and Jim Wilson bought their first home many years ago. As they were landscaping in the yard, painting and fixing up that home, Jim was impressed with the home improvement store. More on Part Gift and Part Sale >>.

Bequests
Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of Community Hospital Foundation. They believe it is important to support and encourage their mission. More on Bequests >>.

* These donor stories are for illustrative purposes. Each story is based on an actual gift case or a combination of cases. The pictures and names may be representative of the actual donors who were involved in either the cases or a combination of cases.