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“The grand opening of the new center was a celebration of the power of philanthropy. We were proud to pay special tribute to Celebrity Fight Night, Lonnie and Muhammad Ali, the Muhammad Ali Center, and Jean Grossman.” Mary Jane Crist
Along with his wife, Lonnie, dozens of other celebrities and well-wishers, Ali toured the Center, stopping to talk and clown with the medical team. “Muhammad and I are delighted to share in the excitement of the grand opening of this new center,” said Lonnie. “Our overriding goal is to help patients and their families live full and productive lives. This disease has been a journey for us, and we have received a lot of help along the way. Our hope is that this center helps many others in their journey.” During the grand opening, the Arizona Community Foundation announced that a fund to support the MAPC has been established. The endowment fund, started by a donation from the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, will support patients and their families at the MAPC. Additionally, a new endowed fellowship, the Harold and Jean Grossman Israeli Fellowship Program, was
announced. The fellowship gives an Israeli neurologist the opportunity to work at the MAPC and teach Barrow residents and fellows. “The grand opening of the new center was a celebration of the power of philanthropy. We were proud to pay special tribute to Celebrity Fight Night, Lonnie and Muhammad Ali, the Muhammad Ali Center, and Jean Grossman,” says Mary Jane Crist, CEO of Barrow Neurological Foundation. ■
Left, Marilyn Harris, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arizona Community Foundation, announces a new ACF fund established by Lonnie and Muhammad Ali and the Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, to benefit the MAPC. Above, benefactor Jean Grossman is on hand for the announcement of the Harold and Jean Grossman Israeli Fellowship Program at the MAPC.
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