Health Care & Humanitarian Assistance
John and Sue’s health and humanitarian giving is rooted in their belief that access to quality care, delivered with compassion and dignity, is a fundamental human right. Support for vital health infrastructure here at home includes gifts to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, and the public hospitals Valley Medical Center, El Camino Health, and Ravenswood Family Health Center — ensuring that compassionate, high-quality care is within reach for every family in the community.
But their philanthropy uplifts both local and global communities. John and Sue have invested millions in international humanitarian relief efforts through partners like Mercy Ships, Orbis International’s flying eye hospitals, UNICEF’s IF4C program, and Catholic Relief Services disaster relief efforts.
Their commitment extends beyond immediate aid. Knowing the challenges immigrants face in our region, John and Sue are also engaged in addressing systemic conditions that force families to leave their homes in the first place. They support initiatives that promote safety, opportunity, and dignity in Central America and Mexico through Catholic Relief Services, Faith in Action, and Impact Assets — creating hope and stability in the very communities most at risk of displacement.
