The results are extraordinary and significant:
These are all true stories of discovery, inspiration and compassion fueled through programs of the Genetic Center. To help ensure that the GGC stays at the forefront of genetic medicine while also ensuring access to all who need genetic services, the Center announces the creation of the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation. The newly structured GGC Foundation is a joining of the Center’s two philanthropic funding sources, the Genetics and Birth Defects Research Foundation and the SC Genetics Endowment.
The GGC Foundation will raise private funds to supplement the Center’s current funding structure which primarily consists of public support and fee income. “Private philanthropy helped the Center get its start in Greenwood, and the Center’s friends and donors continue to support impactful GGC programs and services,” explains Steve Skinner, Director of GGC. “The Foundation’s restructuring and name change make it clearer that gifts are benefiting the children, families and students served by GGC.”
“I support the GGC Foundation because I believe in the work they’re doing and in the vision of the Center to reduce the impact of genetic disorders,” shares Greenwood attorney, Bob Erwin who serves as the Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. “Giving to the Center’s mission of compassionate care, cutting edge research and innovative educational programs through the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation is a simple way to make a big impact.”
To support the mission of GGC through the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation visit the Foundation’s webpage. All gifts are tax-deductible and can be designated to support the donor’s program of choice (clinical services, diagnostic testing, research or education).