In early December, Boston Children’s Hospital announced it received a generous $100 million donation earmarked for pediatric behavioral health. It is the largest gift in the hospital’s history.
The gift was made by Rob and Karen Hale, a billionaire Quincy couple who are known for their philanthropy. Rob is the president and CEO of Granite Telecommunications, a co-founder of Copley Equity Partners, and a minority co-owner of the Boston Celtics. Karen Hale said this was a “critical moment so all children and families can feel supported, understood, and hopeful about the future.”
This $100 million gift will help fund a state-of-the-art $640 million pediatric psychiatric hospital. It will offer inpatient and outpatient services on the campus of Franciscan Children’s in Brighton…