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Dan Jenkins (left) of Mt. Lebanon with Jan Glick, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, with a ceremonial check for $25,000 he received for his volunteer work to help the organization. He was recognized with the award by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation.
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Dan Jenkins (back) of Mt. Lebanon stands with a group of volunteers, mentors and kids from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh. Jenkins was awarded $25,000 for his volunteer work to help the organization by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation.
Versiti to Launch Northwestern Mutual Pediatric Leukemia Bank
$150,000 Grant from Northwestern Mutual to Support Bank s Operations, Aiding Vital Research to Develop New Treatments for Children
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MILWAUKEE, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Versiti today announced that it has been awarded a $150,000 grant by Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, to launch the Northwestern Mutual Pediatric Leukemia Bank – a collaborative bank between Versiti, Children s Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin – which will enable timely access to leukemia samples from pediatric patients at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus.
The bank, which is expected to become operational in June of 2021, will be utilized by researchers and physicians at Children s Wisconsin and researchers at Versiti s Blood Research Institute to develop new treatments for children.
Northwestern Mutual through its foundation has pledged to give $5 million over the next five years to Children’s Wisconsin to support its MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
The gift is the company’s largest single donation in its support for research on childhood cancer and programs for children and families affected by the diseases.
Blood cancers, such as leukemia, are among the most common forms of pediatric cancer.
The gift will be used to start programs to help guide patients and families through diagnoses, treatment and recovery.
It also will be used to expand existing programs and services, such as the Northwestern Mutual Day Hospital for Childhood Cancer, that provide outpatient care for children with cancer and blood disorders.
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This year, approximately 10,500 children in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer. Among those diagnosed, blood cancers, like leukemia, are some of the most common forms of pediatric cancer. To support those affected both nationwide and in its hometown of Milwaukee, Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, today announced a $5 million commitment to Children’s Wisconsin to support its MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.