Shaping the community that shaped them: celebrating an exceptional gift from the Agrawals
Brij and Sunita Agrawal are proud, longtime residents of Sugar Land, Texas: it’s where they raised their family, built several successful businesses and have invested significantly in community health care. Recently, they made a transformational $5.5 million gift to St. Luke’s Foundation in Houston, Texas — the largest ever made to the foundation.
"This is an incredibly important gift at a critical time for our Houston St. Luke’s Health market," shared Jennifer Nicely, CFRE, FAHP, Vice President of Philanthropy for CommonSpirit South Region. "It's been inspiring to see the momentum of our Texas philanthropy team."
Currently, the greater Houston area, including Sugar Land, faces a significant primary care “desert” — which has a significant impact on the health of the rapidly-growing community.
The Agrawals’ gift will address this need in two ways: expanding key services and programs at St. Luke’s Health – Sugar Land Hospital, as well as helping to open a new Primary Care Community Clinic nearby.
Through their generosity, the Agrawals are establishing a lasting legacy in their beloved community. Additionally, their gift has already inspired others to give to St. Luke’s Foundation, and will no doubt continue to do so for years to come. Most importantly, their investment helps expand access to high quality care for all their neighbors, especially those who are underserved and underrepresented.
In recognition of their investment, the hospital’s main patient tower and its corresponding pavilion will be renamed in honor of the Agrawals.
“Brij and Sunita Agrawal’s gift is truly unprecedented and will quite literally change the landscape of patient care for the Sugar Land community. The Agrawals’ generosity creates vital entry points, allowing countless individuals to receive access to the quality of care everyone deserves. It also reminds us of the importance philanthropy plays in the work we aspire to achieve daily.”
— Albert Seminsky, Jr., Associate Vice President of Philanthropy at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
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