Donor Stories

Learn more about the generous donors who make it possible for St. Joseph’s Children's Hospital Foundation to continue our mission of healing and hope.

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...