The Kugelman Family Foundation has committed a $250,000 gift to Baptist Health Care Foundation. BHCF will honor the family by carrying forward the Kugelman Cancer Center name to the new Baptist Hospital campus. The new campus, currently under construction at I-110 and Brent Lane, is scheduled to open in fall 2023.
The Kugelman family passion and commitment to Baptist Health Care are deeply rooted in Baptist’s history. The late Jack and Jane Kugelman’s four daughters and eight grandchildren were all born at Baptist Hospital. Jane Kugelman was a member of the original Baptist Health Care Foundation board of directors, and the Kugelman Family Foundation made its first major gift to support Baptist in the early 1980s.
“The care my grandmother Jane received during her breast cancer journey solidified her love with Baptist,†Kugelman Family Foundation president Jane Lauter said. “She felt like they saved her life. It was important to her that the Kugelman Foundation gave the health care community a chance to save other people.â€
Jane Kugelman’s spirit of generosity sparked years of foundation giving for new equipment and services to support many programs and initiatives at Baptist. Now, the next generation will continue the family’s legacy of giving to Baptist with another transformational gift.
“The Kugelman Family Foundation is a part of Baptist’s history and our future,†said Mark Faulkner, president and CEO of Baptist Health Care. “We are appreciative of their support through the years and for sharing in our vision to transform health care for our community. Jane and Jack Kugelman built a legacy of philanthropy, and we are grateful the next generation is carrying that legacy forward.â€
For more information, visit baptisthealthcarefoundation.org