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Peter Arkley. Meaningful giving, from the heart.
Peter Arkley has provided philanthropic support to Huntington Hospital for several years, and felt compelled to do more at a time of special need. Having learned of the hospital’s efforts to create what would become our new Helen and Will Webster Heart & Vascular Center, “We wanted to know how we could make a lasting impact,” he said.
Driven to help during a time of increased need, Peter Arkley pledged a significant gift toward our new Helen and Will Webster Heart & Vascular Center. Peter is pictured with fiancée, Denise Wynn (left), and daughter, Alexandra Arkley.
The Arkley Family Foundation thus pledged a substantial gift toward the new center. In recognition of this support, we are pleased to name the Peter Arkley Catheterization Suite within our state-ofthe-art facilities, which will open later this summer. Peter and his fiancée, Denise Wynn, were impressed by the hospital’s foresighted focus on the future needs of local patients — even as it continues to address the current pandemic: “After COVID-19 has come and gone,” he says, “the center will be here to meet community need.
“Particularly in light of the additional financial demands created by the pandemic,” Peter adds, “this seemed like an appropriate time to lend a hand. I feel honored that we’re able to help the community in this way.”
In the new Peter Arkley Catheterization Suite, our caregivers will provide leadingedge care to patients with potentially life-threatening cardiovascular conditions.
Family connections.
The decision to designate his family foundation’s gift to our Heart & Vascular Center was inspired, in part, by personal care experiences, Peter explains. His mother, Berdina, received heart care here, as have other members of the Arkley family. In addition, Peter says, the strategic location of the Heart & Vascular Center (directly above our Nan and Howard Schow Emergency & Trauma Center) was meaningful to him and his family, as his daughter, Alexandra, and several other relatives have turned to our emergency department over the years, in time of medical need.
“The hospital has made a difference to many people in our family — including my ninety-five-year-old aunt who received care and comfort there during her last days,” Peter says, “and it’s made a difference to many other people in the community, too. We’re glad to join the list of benefactors who have recognized how important the hospital is, and how our contributions help it serve the community even better.”
Making moves.
Peter was born in Scotland. His family moved to the United States in the 1960s after his father retired from a career in professional soccer. They settled in the New York metropolitan area, where they had relatives.
Peter’s career would bring him to California in 1987. Today, he is senior executive vice president of Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., which has more than 100 offices nationwide. He also serves as president of Alliant Specialty Insurance Services, which offers specialty insurance products domestically and around the world. Some of the projects in which he and his team have played a role include California High-Speed Rail, Hudson Yards in Manhattan, and the multi-billion dollar expansion of John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York.
Community care.
Strengthening community has been a constant driving force for Peter’s philanthropy over the years. In addition to providing financial support, he has given of his time and expertise through service on the boards of organizations including Inner-City Arts in Los Angeles, and the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association.
This generous philanthropist travels hundreds of thousands of miles each year and — for increased convenience to his work — has now moved his primary residence to Naples, Florida. Nonetheless, he remains convinced of the importance of supporting our work. Of the Arkley Family Foundation’s recent gift, he says, “Honestly, I couldn’t think of a better thing to do to help the community than to make this gift to Huntington Hospital. It’s an impressive institution that’s important to everyone in Pasadena and the surrounding area. It’s certainly always been there whenever my own family needed it, and I feel really good that we’re able to support it.”
Benefactor Circle Transformational giving.
To honor and thank our most generous supporters, Huntington Hospital established our Benefactor Circle program. Donors contributing gifts of $250,000 or more join this program and help provide the highest level of support for ongoing needs and other transformative work on the hospital’s campus. Benefactor Circle donors receive a Benefactor Card to facilitate additional patient support services on campus and in our Nan and Howard Schow Emergency & Trauma Center. They also enjoy special recognition on our campus.
For more information about our Benefactor Circle, please contact Cathi Chadwell, executive director of philanthropy and public affairs, at (626) 397-3241.
