LEGACY GIVING

Gaines Mimms, MD

Gaines Mimms, MD, and Anthony Zangara, MD, are proud of their common bonds. First, they share the bond of loyalty, spending their entire careers at Goryeb Children’s Hospital, 36 and 33 years, respectively. More than that, it’s their bond of committing to an institution that they believe in wholeheartedly — both through their passion and their philanthropy. Both doctors have established multiple legacy gifts, including gift annuities* that have made a significant impact on Goryeb Children’s Hospital. Dr. Mimms, a neonatologist, gave a deferred gift annuity toward basic science research initiatives and worked tirelessly with colleagues to establish the Biomedical Research Institute of NJ (BRInj). BRInj works collaboratively with Goryeb Children’s Hospital to research the best ways physicians can care for babies. “When my partners and I set the goal of building a state-ofthe-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Morristown over 11 years ago, I learned the power of philanthropy to make our vision become a reality,” Dr. Mimms said. “By working closely with our colleagues at the Foundation, we partnered with that shared goal. The personal financial pledge of my group was an affirmation of our commitment to this project and reinforced our leadership role from the perspective of donors. As co-chair of the Goryeb Philanthropy Council alongside Rick Goryeb, I have enjoyed giving physicians “a soapbox” to brag about their accomplishments and pride in the care that they provide for our children.” Because of this partnership, clinical protocols were established to identify infants at risk for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) associated liver injury. “As a result, we have seen a significant decrease in TPNassociated liver injury in the NICU,” Dr. Mimms said. “We have to keep pushing the envelope, and that requires the support of the entire community in a financial way.” Dr. Zangara, a pediatrician who officially retired in 2000, readily agrees. He first gave an immediate gift annuity in 2010 and recently made a generous gift toward the the Joan and Edward Foley Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) expansion as part of the Growing Forward Campaign. With his gift and the generosity of other lead donors, the PICU expanded to 15 beds, up from nine. Dr. Zangara also serves on the hospital’s Bioethics Committee, the Brookfield Legacy Society’s Advisory Council and is an emeritus member of the Department of Pediatrics who regularly attends his department’s monthly staff meetings; he is a walking spokesperson for the facility. “I go into the break rooms while I’m at the hospital and make it a point to talk to all of the physicians and encourage them to think of making a legacy gift toward Goryeb,” the 88-year-old physician said. “I bring legacy giving brochures with me and write my name and number on them so in case any of the physicians I speak Anthony Zangara, with have any questions, they MD can give me a call. They need to be reminded of how important it is to invest in our hospital.” Read about another highly impactful legacy gift to Goryeb Children’s Hospital from the J. Willard Farrow estate: f4mmc.org/farrow-legacy

*A charitable gift annuity is a gift vehicle that involves a contract between a donor and a charity, whereby the donor transfers cash or property to the charity in exchange for a partial tax deduction and a lifetime stream of annual income from the charity.

If you would like to make a gift to Goryeb Children’s Hospital, please contact Gerri Kling.

To learn about gift annuities and other forms of gift planning, contact Cynthia W. O'Donnell, JD.