The Sabatasso Family Makes an Inspirational Matching Challenge Gift to City of Hope Orange County
For Donna and Kurt Sabatasso, philanthropy is a natural outgrowth of personal success. That’s why these founders of a global food company are creating a lasting legacy of compassion and healing in their Orange County community.
Their compassion now extends to the patients and families at City of Hope Orange County through a generous $250,000 matching gift with the hope of inspiring others to join them in supporting the region’s new comprehensive cancer center.
Your generous support of compassionate patient care at City of Hope Orange County will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $250,000, by the Sabatasso family.
“Donna and I feel that it’s incumbent upon us to give something back to the community that helped us be successful and to help those who perhaps we’ll never meet, but who need the help anyway.”
As a cancer survivor himself, Kurt agrees. “When you’re really sick and you have quick access to treatment, it makes all the difference,” he says. “And when you have a population as big as we have, this just gives everyone a more convenient and viable alternative.” Orange County is the sixth most populous county in the nation, and despite the county’s reputation for healthy living, the cancer incidence rate is projected to increase by 18% over the next decade. That’s why the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center at City of Hope Orange County and the comprehensive cancer hospital, scheduled to open in 2025, are so critical to the region.
Annette M. Walker feels blessed to call Kurt and Donna friends and neighbors: “Anyone who knows Kurt and Donna knows that they are kind and generous people, so no one will be surprised to hear that, again, they are lending aid to help ensure our community has access to the incredible expertise that City of Hope provides.”
The Sabatassos are hopeful that their challenge gift will get other potential donors excited about supporting City of Hope Orange County. “We thought it would be a great way to donate because now anyone who wants to give will see their gift and their impact get immediately doubled,” Donna says. “I think that’s a great incentive to support such a wonderful organization. We feel very blessed to have City of Hope within our community."
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The Region’s Most Comprehensive Cancer Network City of Hope is delivering on our promise to the people of Orange County and changing cancer care for our family, friends, and neighbors. Patients can now access our network of advanced care at City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center in Irvine and our OC regional clinics. The cancer center, regional clinics and the planned hospital will create OC’s largest network exclusively dedicated to cancer treatment, research, and cures.
About City of Hope
City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope.
Please note: All matching grants from the Sabatasso match will benefit City of Hope Orange County and will not be credited to any chapter or applied to any event. Thank you for your generosity.
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