Lighthouse, a children’s hospital in Fresno, will donate $50,000 to the Children’s Hospital of the San Francisco Bay Area, Fresno County’s Office of Children’s Services said.
The hospital will also give $25,000 in gift cards to local charities, said Deputy Children’s Officer Jennifer Reaves.
“We are very grateful for the generosity of all those who have contributed,” Reaves said.
Lighthouse is the largest child and family care center in Fresno County.
It was founded in 1966 by Dr. Walter S. Johnson and his wife, Susan.
It opened its first hospital in 1976 and has been in business since 1993.
The center offers a full spectrum of care, including primary care, mental health and pediatric care.
Lighthouse also provides community-based services and provides a full range of nursing, dental and pediatric services.LHS has been the recipient of a $5 million gift from a community foundation in 2017 and another $1.5 million in 2018.
