$1 Million Gift To Fund Prematurity Research
By Niki Kapsambelis Throughout her life, Terri Bone made a dedicated effort to advocate for women, whether it was promoting their professional interests, making flexible work arrangements possible or counseling them about their careers. So when she and her husband, Tom, decided to give $1 million to Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation, she viewed the gift as a natural progression of her support for a cause she has always championed. “In this organization, women don’t have to take a back seat and don’t have to wait for men to decide that they’re capable. And we are getting results,” says Terri, who has served on MWRIF’s Board of Directors since 2012. She is particularly proud of the fact that more than 50 percent of the research institute’s scientists are women, and more than 50 percent of its research funding is obtained by senior women scientists. But she also points out that the male scientists who work at MWRIF also are dedicated to improving outcomes for women and their children.
Having worked hard all their lives, Terri and Tom wanted to make their gift to a place where they knew it would make a difference.
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