Donor Stories

BayCare Unveils Vision for Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s

BayCare today revealed the latest rendering of the future Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s, a freestanding, state-of-the-art facility scheduled to open in 2030. Designed to succeed the current St.…

St. Joseph’s Hospitals Auxiliary Extends Legacy of Generosity, Donates $1M in Support of New Children’s Hospital

For almost seven decades, the St. Joseph’s Hospitals Auxiliary has served as a beacon of caring and support for the St. Joseph’s Hospitals community. The Auxiliary’s work on behalf of…

Excelis Medical Associates Donates $1 Million to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation in Support of New Freestanding Facility

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation announced that Excelis Medical Associates (EMA), a Tampa-based privately held, physician-owned partnership has donated $1 million to benefit the construction of the hospital’s new, freestanding…

Caring for the Caregivers: How Donor Support Is Building Resilience at St. Joseph’s

“The death of a child shatters the myth of how life is supposed to unfold.” ~ Abigail Brenner There comes a time in every nurse’s life when they lose a patient.…

Legacy of Healing: Franciscan Sisters of Allegany Donate $1 Million to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation to Support New Chapel

In a deeply meaningful contribution to the future of pediatric health care in Tampa Bay, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany have committed a generous $1 million gift to St. Joseph’s…

Vik and Sneha Patel of Purple Square Management Co. Donate $3 Million to Support New Healing Garden at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation announced today that Vik and Sneha Patel have made a generous $3 million gift to name the future Healing Garden at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.…

Celebrating Finn’s 12th Birthday: Finn’s Fighters Supports Families with Pediatric Cancer at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

As we honor what would have been Finn’s 12th birthday, Finn’s Fighters continues to provide holistic support to families battling pediatric cancer at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, carrying forward Finn’s…

Pagidipati Family Named as Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Top 50 Donors in America

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation is proud to announce that the Chronicle of Philanthropy has named the Pagidipati family of Tampa to their coveted Philanthropy 50, an exclusive annual list…

Steinbrenner Family Donates $5 Million to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa today announced that it has received a $5 million donation from the Steinbrenner family, long-time philanthropists and principal owners of the New York Yankees.…

Tampa’s Scott and Kathy Fink Donate $5 Million to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

Scott and Kathy Fink, a prominent Tampa family with ties across Tampa Bay, have given $5 million to advance children’s health care in West Central Florida.