October 5, 2007 – Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, in partnership with Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center is proud to announce The Pat Catan Family Foundation’s generous $50,000 donation to form Pat Catan's Family Fund for Research in Childhood Cancer.

The Pat Catan Foundation, chaired by Sharon Kilbane, daughter of Pat and Beatrice Catan, is a philanthropic effort that supports numerous causes in northeast Ohio and beyond.  The Pat Catan Foundation was created in 1988 by Pat and Beatrice Catan for the benefit of all children.

“On behalf of The Pat Catan Family Foundation we are happy to announce this exciting new partnership,” said Sharon Kilbane.  “This is the beginning of what we hope is a long-term relationship with Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospitals that will allow for real advancements for such a worthy cause.”

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospitals has ranked best in the Midwest and number five in the country in U.S.News & World Report’s first stand-alone “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” (LINK TO STORY HERE) issue which features a detailed ranking of the finest pediatric facilities in the United States.  

“The Pat Catan Research Fund will directly benefit pediatric and adolescent cancer research,” said Dr. John Letterio, Professor of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University / Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital.

“We feel very fortunate to humbly accept this gift from the Catan family.  There is no question it will significantly impact our patients and their families in our everyday quest for a cure.”

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For more information on how to donate to Pat Catan's Family Fund for Research in Childhood Cancer please note the following.  

You May Mail Your Gift To:
University Hospitals –
Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospitals
Institutional Relations & Development
P.O. Box 74947
Cleveland, Ohio 44101-9927
***Write “Pat Catan's Family Fund for Research in Childhood Cancer” in the memo line of your check***

Or Please Visit Us Online: http://www.rainbowbabies.org/hemonc

• Click on the “Giving” link in the upper right hand corner.
• Click on “Give Your Gift Online”.
• Fill-in the appropriate information.
• Under “Designate my gift to”, select “Other UHHS entity or UHC Center of Excellence.”  In the space to the right type:  “Pat Catan's Family Fund for Research in Childhood Cancer”