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LEWISTOWN, MT, June 6 —CMMC has opened a new, state-of-the-art cancer center with the support of a $9 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to better serve the needs of communities in Central Montana.  In addition to the generous grant from Helmsley Charitable Trust, Norm Asbjornson donated over $3.35 million, and Larry and Kathleen…

BILLINGS, MT, June 5 — Billings Clinic held ribbon cutting ceremonies today for the Helmsley Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and the Helmsley Regional Operations Center. The SICU is designed to elevate trauma and complex care for patients across Montana and Wyoming and the operations center will support patients and clinicians across Montana and Wyoming, enhancing communication with rural hospitals,…

RIVERTON, WY, June 4 — The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $4 million to the Riverton Medical District to fund equipment for a new hospital that will bring locally controlled healthcare services back to the central Wyoming community. The 71,000-square-foot facility, expected to open in late 2026, will restore Level III trauma care to the…

HONOLULU, May 15, 2025 – The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has donated $1.6 million to support the expansion of The Queen’s Medical Center & Clarence T.C. Ching ECMO Program (Queen’s). Currently, Queen’s has a program that utilizes ECMO machines as part of the therapy options to help patients whose lungs and/or heart are unable to function…

KIBBUTZ BE’ERI, Israel, May 12, 2025—The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded a grant of approximately $2.2 million to The Association for the Betterment of Eshkol Region Residents that will support the agricultural recovery of Kibbutz Be’eri, one of the Eshkol Region’s communities that was among the hardest hit during the October 7 attacks. The grant…

The updated DATA2GO.NYC shows stark inequality across the City based on the American Human Development Index, with wealthier neighborhoods in Manhattan scoring vastly higher on this measure than many struggling neighborhoods in the outer boroughs, where residents have much lower median wages, a higher housing cost burden, and fewer local resources. DATA2GO.NYC’s updated data also shows a vast chasm—17.4 years—in…

JOHANNESBURG, April 22, 2025—When  the ground-breaking Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) program was launched over five years ago, it was widely regarded as an innovative and revolutionary way for Africans to access and leverage Earth observation data to enhance decision-making around critical environmental and socio-economic challenges. With support from trailblazing funders including The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable…

HONOLULU, April 10, 2025 – Cardiovascular disease, including heart and stroke conditions, is the leading cause of death in Hawaiʻi.[1] The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association devoted to changing the future to a world of healthier lives for all, is leading a statewide initiative to strengthen the full spectrum of stroke care across Hawaiʻi with…

HONOLULU, April 3, 2025 — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today highlighted the importance of the philanthropic community to Hawaiʻi’s healthcare industry, in welcoming $10M in grants from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, to two Oʻahu hospitals.

RAMAT GAN, Israel, March 24, 2025—Bar-Ilan University has launched a research lab complex for the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly battery storage devices and fuel cells. The collection includes laboratories of the National Energy Storage Institute, the Helmsley Charitable Trust Prototype Laboratory, and laboratories of NetZero Technology Ventures. More than NIS 30 million ($8.3 million) in investments supported…

NEW YORK, March 20, 2025 – Today, The Trevor Project launched a public awareness campaign to address the public health crisis of suicide among LGBTQ+ young people in rural communities with support from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. The campaign launch features a new 10-minute documentary short film that tells the story of a mother and…

NEW YORK, March 10, 2025 – The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced today a $1 million grant to the Jerusalem Foundation for the construction of a new center for Tsad Kadima, an organization in Jerusalem that works with youth and adults with disabilities. The grant will help develop the $6.7 million new home for Tsad Kadima that will serve…

RAPID CITY, SD, March 4, 2025 – The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust is granting more than $2 million to Monument Health Children’s to purchase state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) equipment. This investment will allow newborns and their families to access critical care close to home.  The grant allows for the purchase of more than 20…

A cache of coins from the Hasmonean era, evidence of the name “Ahab”, the famous king of northern Israel, an original five-ton stone from the Western Wall, and the weapons of long-gone conquerors — The Israel Antiquities Authority, the Airports Authority and the Ministry of Heritage, supported by The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, set up an…

NORTH DAKOTA, February 18, 2025 —The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $27.4 million dollars to help 69 North Dakota hospitals and health centers purchase 215 ultrasound imaging devices and train the state’s sonography workforce. Walter Panzirer, a Trustee of the Helmsley Charitable Trust, said the grants will help improve access to top-notch medical treatment for North…