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"It’s amazing how a little funding with the CDC Foundation can go so far. Our safe water endowment started with a simple idea, and the momentum and support continues to grow beyond our wildest dreams." - Rose Gangarosa |
It is through the generosity of our partners that the CDC Foundation is able to accomplish so much in helping the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention achieve its mission. Individual contributions provide the essential support needed to launch new programs and strengthen CDC’s existing work.
We invite you to meet some of our donors and learn about why they support CDC and the CDC Foundation.
Promoting Safe Water for All
“When we talk about health for all, it implies a responsibility for people to join together to close the gap, particularly for safe water, which is the starting point for all public health interventions. In this world of geo-political uncertainty, closing that gap has a greater urgency than ever before. Rose and I know of no better investment in our children’s future than supporting CDC’s safe water initiatives.”
- Eugene J. Gangarosa, M.D.
“The enormity of the problem cries out for help. It’s amazing how a little funding with the CDC Foundation can go so far. Our safe water endowment started with a simple idea, and the momentum and support continues to grow beyond our wildest dreams.”
- Rose Gangarosa
Dr. Eugene Gangarosa and his wife, Rose, established the Gangarosa Endowment for Safe Water in 2000 to provide an ongoing source of support for CDC’s safe water initiatives. In 2004, the Gangarosas offered a five-year grant to match gifts to the endowment made by alumni of CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Dr. Gangarosa, a retired CDC scientist and researcher, is professor emeritus of international health at Emory University and a private consultant in food, water and airborne diseases.
Helping Those in Need
“Kaiser Permanente was proud to be the initial donor to the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund, which addressed the public health needs of the Gulf Coast region after Hurricane Katrina. Together with the CDC Foundation, we were able to get our resources to those in need, literally within hours. This donation was an affirmation of Kaiser Permanente’s longstanding partnership with CDC and the CDC Foundation to protect the nation’s health.”
- Dr. Raymond J. Baxter
Raymond J. Baxter, Ph.D., senior vice president for Community Benefit for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, was instrumental in securing a $2 million gift from Kaiser Permanente for the CDC Foundation’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund to support the national public health response to Hurricane Katrina. Baxter was the recipient of the 2006 CDC Foundation Hero Award for his affirmation of the critical importance of governmental public health’s role in addressing the health consequences of Hurricane Katrina and for his longstanding commitment for improving the health of communities.
Supporting a Valuable Asset for CDC
“CDC cannot possibly achieve all of its public health goals on its own. With the CDC Foundation, we have a partner whose mission is dedicated entirely to helping us enhance CDC programs and science. The Foundation offers CDC a great deal of flexibility and connects us with outside stakeholders who are aligned with our public health goals. It’s a recipe for greater success and more robust programs.
As chief science officer for CDC, I wanted to signal my belief in the CDC Foundation, both to those inside and outside the agency. Once I became convinced that the Foundation was such a valuable asset, I thought it was important to make a statement by my actions. Giving to the CDC Foundation is a wonderful opportunity to support CDC’s work.”- Dixie E. Snider Jr., M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Dixie Snider retired from CDC in June 2006, after more than 33 years of distinguished service with the agency. Most recently chief science officer, he is now a consultant to the CDC director and the scientific leadership team. Dr. Snider and his wife, Frances, are members of the CDC Foundation Margaret Ellerbe Mahoney Society, which recognizes leadership donors who have given $1,000 or more during the year.
Addressing Gaps in Public Health
“At Pfizer, one of the main thrusts of our public health program is advancing careers in public health. In researching some of the gaps facing public health, we learned that career development, in particular creating the next generation of public health practitioners, is a critical need. We sought out CDC, working through the CDC Foundation, to determine the type of in-depth learning experience that would be most beneficial to identifying and developing future medical epidemiologists and disease detectives. That was a program for medical students. Thus The CDC Experience: A Fellowship in Applied Epidemiology for Medical Students was created.”
“The CDC Foundation is enormously important. It helps advance the nation’s public health agenda and jumpstarts public health intiatives that CDC could not otherwise fund. The CDC Foundation is a great vehicle for organizations that want to enhance and strengthen public health by working in partnership with CDC.”
- Barbara A. DeBuono, M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. DeBuono, senior medical director and group leader for Pfizer Inc’s Public Health Group, was instrumental in securing a $600,000 grant for the CDC Foundation from Pfizer Inc and The Pfizer Foundation. The grant provides medical students with applied hands-on training in epidemiology and public health at CDC.
Arming CDC with Resources
“One of the reasons I give to the CDC Foundation is because I know they’re good stewards of my financial support, and I’m confident that my money will have a direct impact on public health. My first tour of the CDC had a profound effect on me; I saw that critical public health research frequently takes place in less than optimal conditions, which is another reason that I give to the CDC Foundation. With diseases like SARS that can travel so quickly in today’s global environment, we need an active, well-supported institution to protect us — and to protect generations to come. We really don’t have a choice. My husband Joe and I have three grandchilren, and we want to ensure a better future for them. I’ve learned that CDC isn’t a mysterious entity. It’s a place filled with dedicated people who genuinely care about public health and are acting on our behalf.
- Sally Gladden
Sally Gladden, an Atlantan who is active in community affairs, and her husband, Joseph Gladden Jr., retired executive vice president and general counsel for The Coca-Cola Company, are regular contributors to the CDC Foundation. The Gladdens are members of the CDC Foundation Margaret Ellerbe Mahoney Society, which recognizes leadership donors who have given $1,000 or more to the CDC Foundation during the year.