Frank Paul Winnie was thoughtful and forward-thinking when he left a gift in his estate plan to LuskinOIC. He believed in LuskinOIC and the mission to ensure that all children have a chance to live fuller, healthier lives. Recently, Mr. Winnie’s estate plan came to fruition, and we received a distribution of just over $100,000 to support the LuskinOIC Care for Kids Fund, which is our greatest need, supporting various departments within the Institute. As you may know, our goal is to provide the highest quality care regardless of a family’s financial circumstances. This is so important, as 85% of our patients are uninsured or under-insured, and each year we’re seeing a growing number of patients—we’re currently up to nearly 60,000. Among those patients, we’re averaging more than 30,000 casts, 15,000 braces, and an increasing number of visitors to our Pediatric Urgent Care Center. Legacy giving helps to ensure that support continues to help the children and families who need it most. We are so grateful that Mr. Winnie planned for the future in a way that allows so many kids to benefit from his generosity.

If you are interested in learning more about our legacy society, please contact Mary Beth Perrine at mperrine@mednet.ucla.edu

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