On Oct. 13, Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley broke ground on the $31 million, 22,500-square-foot expansion of our Emergency Department (ED) in Boardman. The project, which is scheduled to be completed later this year,will more than triple the size of our current ED, which was built to accommodate up to 80 patient visits per day but […]
Women in philanthropy: Virginia “Gina” Drosos
For years, Virginia “Gina” C. Drosos, CEO of Signet Jewelers, has helped spearhead the organization’s partnership with Akron Children’s. We spoke to Gina about the relationship between our organizations, and how Signet’s commitment to our hospital reinforces the company’s deeply held belief in supporting the communities in which its employees live and work. Signet Jewelers […]
Honoring a legacy – $1 million gift celebrates Dr. Robert “Boomer” Burnstine
Dr. Robert “Boomer” Burnstine believed in taking care of and doing right by others – from his family and friends to his patients and employees. For nearly 40 years, the visionary founder of pediatric ophthalmology at Akron Children’s helped care for and treat countless children with eye diseases and visual system disorders. On Feb. 4, […]
Lenny Fisher donates $1 million to support Akron Children’s emergency department expansion
Turn no child away for any reason. It’s one of three core promises at Akron Children’s and for donor, Leonard “Lenny” Fisher, it’s a promise that hits close to home. “From a very young age, I watched my parents and the way they treated people,” said Lenny. “My mother would never turn anybody away who needed […]
Family’s gift of life insurance to support behavioral health services
A recent donation of $1 million from Christopher Thompson and his family – made through a gift of a life insurance policy – will be used to support the programs and services in the Mahoning Valley at the Lois and John Orr Family Behavioral Health Center. The center is home to pediatric behavioral health services […]
Creation of the Melina Michelle Edenfield Fund supports efforts to fight pediatric brain tumors
Melina was a vibrant, energetic four-year-old girl who brought joy to the faces of everyone she met. Unfortunately, on May 22, 2020 her life and the lives of her family changed forever when she was diagnosed with a deadly brain tumor called Diffuse Midline Glioma. Her fight with this deadly tumor ended on June 24, 2020 when she passed away. While her […]
