2008: Major Milestone reached in Fundraising for Newborn Medicine
A major milestone was accomplished in July 2008. Under the guidance of our then President, Carol Massaro, The Twenty-Five Club established the Twenty-Five Club Endowed Chair in Newborn Medicine.
This $2,000,000 chair was achieved with a $1,000,000 donation by the Club, along with matching funds of $1,000,000 by Magee-Womens Hospital. A fund raising event that year “Please Take A Seat” helped to make this a reality.
1996: Elisabeth B. McCullough Award Created
The Elisabeth B. McCullough Award was created to honor ‘Libby’ for her dedication and support of Magee. The annual presentation of the Elisabeth B. McCullough Award recognizes the accomplishments of individuals, families, and organizations that are involved in charitable fundraising for the Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC. The award recognizes the efforts that honor the example set by Libby McCullough so many years ago.
The following 25 Club members have received this award: Ann Kerr (I998), Jettie Mooney (I999), Dolores Bold (2005), Carol Massaro (2007), Janice Hackett (2012), Debbie Barbarita (2013).
Ann Kerr
25 Club President 1968-71, 1975-79, 1981-83
Jettie Mooney
1991: Laboratory of Development Molecular Biology Established
With the profits from the Sale in the Park and The 25 Club’s Gallery and Estate Auction. The Twenty-Five Club established the Laboratory of Development Molecular Biology in 1991.
1983-1985: Club establishes 3 new neonatal laboratories
1984: With the profits from the Sale in the Park and The 25 Club’s Gallery and Estate Auction, The Twenty-Five Club established the Developmental Respiratory Physiology Laboratory.
1983 thru 1985: A Neonatal Research Laboratory and a Neonatal Physiology Laboratory was established at Magee. Both were made in honor of Ann Kerr for her unbelievable generosity that enabled The Twenty-Five Club to grow through the years.
1977: Two annual important fundraisers established
Two monumental undertakings: The Sale in the Park and The 25 Club’s Gallery and Estate Auction.
The Sale in the Park made a modest Profit of $2,500 in the year 1977 and would grow to annual sales of more than $900,000 by October 1992.
The Twenty-Five Club’s Gallery and Estate Auction was an event conducted by C.B. Charles’ Galleries. This auction was made possible through member Ann Kerr, who traveled the world purchasing items for the auction with the proceeds benefiting The Twenty-Five Club.
With the profits from these sales, The Twenty-Five Club established the Developmental Respiratory Physiology Laboratory in 1984 and the Laboratory of Development Molecular Biology in 1991.
