There is a spirit at St. Jude Medical Center that is different from other hospitals. People here are genuinely committed to the mission and values set by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. Service is their attitude; excellence is their standard for care. They treat all patients with respect, dignity and concern for personal needs. Each person is valued and deserving of St. Jude's care according to their need.

This spirit has inspired the generosity of grateful patients, families and community friends. Over the years, gifts to the Memorial Foundation have supported St. Jude Medical Center, helping to make it one of Southern California's most respected and technologically advanced hospitals.

The challenge today is to continue meeting the needs of a diverse, growing population with exceptional medical care. St. Jude is responding with its most ambitious and visionary plan to build new facilities, invest in the latest technologies and increase capabilities to care for patients. Now more than ever, community support is crucial to the future of healthcare in north Orange County.

Our Mission Statement

The Mission of the St. Jude Memorial Foundation is to provide financial support through philanthropy for St. Jude Medical Center to ensure the continued delivery of quality health care to the community it serves.

The Memorial Foundation is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors whose members oversee the work of the Foundation on behalf of St. Jude Medical Center.

Officers
Terry Brick, Chair
Nancy H. McCoy, Vice Chair
Bev Perry, Secretary
Carl Camp, Chair, Finance
Lee Penrose, President and CEO, SJMC

Board of Directors
Richard (Rick) Amo, D.D.S.
Martina Bobbett
Dennis Buchanan, M.D.
Martin Carr, M.D.
Sister Claudette Des Forges, CSJ,
Senior Vice President, Mission Integration, SJMC
Mike Hernandez
Juanita Hoffman
Shelly Hupp
Michael Lawton
Joe Lins, Chair, Capital Campaign
Donna Marino, D.O.
Carlos Mollura
Phyllis Morrow
David Rhodes, M.D.
Jack Rushing
Doris Winters

Ex Officio
Deborah Sanchez, President, Damas de Caridad
Jackie Myhre, President, St. Jude Guild
Bob Ziebell, President, Golden Hearts
Brian Helleland, Executive Vice President, COO, SJMC

St. Jude Memorial Foundation
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Memorial Foundation Staff Leadership
Susan B. Smith, M.A., FAHP
Vice President, Philanthropy, SJMC

Lynne Bolen
Treasurer and Controller

Toni Chitty
Director, Volunteer Services

Jen Granger
Director, Development

Yolanda Guerrero
Director, Donor Relations

Linda Parton, M.A., CFRE
Director, Capital Campaign

Tabatha Abeyta
Director, Major Gifts & Research

Pamela Allen
Manager, Gift & Estate Development

Paul McGinty
Gift Development Officer

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Transforming the Future of Healthcare Together
A Message from Terry Brick, Chair, St. Jude Memorial Foundation Board

Thank you to each and every donor who made a gift to help achieve $51 million for the Campaign for Excellence by December 31, 2008. Community members, physicians, staff and volunteers all gave generously to ensure the $125 million Southwest Patient Tower would be built and equipped to offer the finest care for our community.

St. Jude will be forever grateful to the nearly 18,000 donors who made gifts to support the campaign since it began in 2002. The generosity of this community is remarkable when we recall that before this campaign, the largest fundraising effort previously undertaken by St. Jude had a goal of just $3.5 million.

A special thank you goes to Campaign Chair, Joe Lins, the Campaign Cabinet and the members of the Board of the St. Jude Memorial Foundation. Past Board Chairs Carl Camp, Dr. Joseph Lawton and Jim Stearman were all instrumental in leading this campaign. Fundraising is never an easy task, and a seven-year effort to reach the $50 million goal was both challenging and rewarding for all of us who shared the volunteer leadership responsibilities.

This patient tower allows St. Jude Medical Center to fulfill its commitment to improve and safeguard the lives of those in this community, and stay at the forefront of medicine. Two entire floors of beautifully designed Maternity Services, expanded Emergency Services, a new 20-bed Critical Care Unit and Cardiac and Vascular Catheterization Labs – all featuring the newest innovations and cutting-edge technology – all designed to meet your medical needs.

To view the St. Jude Memorial Foundation Financial Summary for Fiscal Year 2007-2008, please click here.

St. Jude Medical Center and St. Jude Memorial Foundation in Fullerton, California, are not associated with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.