Orioles’ Chris Davis and wife Jill make record donation to University of Maryland Children’s Hospital

[Going Underground]

Figured I will give it a separate thread. Giving back to the community is nice. Good to see this because many of the new Orioles have little to no attachment to  the Baltimore area. Mostly because they are new to the area or are not making the big bucks yet.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis and his wife Jill donated $3 million to the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital on Monday, the largest gift the hospital has received from a Baltimore sports figure.

The money will be spent on building a state-of-the-art facility described as a hybrid catheterization and operating room to treat children, according to a release.

 

“This is a cause that is close to our hearts," Chris Davis said in a release. "Everyone at the hospital has inspired our family — from the patients and families who show such courage in the face of overwhelming challenges, to the medical professionals and caregivers who dedicate their careers to saving and improving lives.”

The space will be called the Evelyn Kay Davis Congenital Hybrid Catheterization Suite, named after the Davises’ daughter, Evie, who was born with a ventricular septal defect in January 2018.

 

https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-chris-davis-donation-maryland-childrens-hospital-20191104-4wcvuuzy3vbb3f7ejwlef63e24-story.html

[weams]

A good place to the Angelos money to go. 

[Redskins Rick]

4 minutes ago, weams said:

A good place to the Angelos money to go. 

I think its a good thing, and the last I checked it was Davis money.

Why can't a good deed just get the credit it deserves?

 

[Going Underground]

Has ties to the hospital. 

 

Chris and Jill Davis launched their newest venture at Tuesday morning's annual Orioles holiday party -- at which the team this year hosted 80 children who had been previously treated at the UMCH – announcing their new partnership with the hospital.

"For Chris and Jill to be involved really brings us more recognition because they do such amazing things in the community and he does amazing things on the field," said Vicki Tepper, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. "So they will be able to highlight us and with that partnership hopefully bring more attention to the life-saving work we do every day."

Working with the hospital seemed to be a natural fit, especially since the couple became parents two years ago. Jill Davis also worked as a nurse at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

 

https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-orioles-chris-davis-and-his-wife-to-partner-with-university-of-maryland-children-s-hospital-20161213-story.html

 

https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2019/09/06/orioles-chris-davis-visits-university-of-maryland-childrens-hospital/

[Redskins Rick]

Just now, Going Underground said:

Has ties to the hospital. 

 

Chris and Jill Davis launched their newest venture at Tuesday morning's annual Orioles holiday party -- at which the team this year hosted 80 children who had been previously treated at the UMCH – announcing their new partnership with the hospital.

"For Chris and Jill to be involved really brings us more recognition because they do such amazing things in the community and he does amazing things on the field," said Vicki Tepper, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. "So they will be able to highlight us and with that partnership hopefully bring more attention to the life-saving work we do every day."

Working with the hospital seemed to be a natural fit, especially since the couple became parents two years ago. Jill Davis also worked as a nurse at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

 

https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-orioles-chris-davis-and-his-wife-to-partner-with-university-of-maryland-children-s-hospital-20161213-story.html

thank you.

as the child of a premature baby that is now a full grown adult.

Children Hospitals have a special place in my heart.

[Greg Pappas]

A wonderful gift by caring people.

[Spl51]

Way more important than baseball.

[Oriole1940]

31 minutes ago, weams said:

A good place to the Angelos money to go. 

 

25 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

Has ties to the hospital. 

 

Chris and Jill Davis launched their newest venture at Tuesday morning's annual Orioles holiday party -- at which the team this year hosted 80 children who had been previously treated at the UMCH – announcing their new partnership with the hospital.

"For Chris and Jill to be involved really brings us more recognition because they do such amazing things in the community and he does amazing things on the field," said Vicki Tepper, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. "So they will be able to highlight us and with that partnership hopefully bring more attention to the life-saving work we do every day."

Working with the hospital seemed to be a natural fit, especially since the couple became parents two years ago. Jill Davis also worked as a nurse at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

 

https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-orioles-chris-davis-and-his-wife-to-partner-with-university-of-maryland-children-s-hospital-20161213-story.html

 

https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2019/09/06/orioles-chris-davis-visits-university-of-maryland-childrens-hospital/

Whatever ties to the hospital is supposed to mean.  He and Jill certainly have precious ties to the hospital now, and as long as the hospital is there.  They learned what the truism,      it is more blessed to give than to receive,      really means.  

[Number5]

Wow.  This is wonderful.  Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Davis.  Breath of fresh air compared to so many stories we read about the actions off the field of some professional athletes.

[Redskins Rick]

7 minutes ago, Number5 said:

Wow.  This is wonderful.  Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Davis.  Breath of fresh air compared to so many stories we read about the actions off the field of some professional athletes.

Amen, I could not agree with you more.

 

[interloper]

This is huge. $3 million is no joke. This has to be one of the biggest charitable donations from an MLB player ever. Great stuff.

[Roll Tide]

2 hours ago, weams said:

A good place to the Angelos money to go. 

Wow Weamsey! I’m really surprised.

This is a real nice gesture from Chris. Despite his baseball struggles and lack of return on investment by the Orioles. The two should be judged separately.

[weams]

1 minute ago, Roll Tide said:

Wow Weamsey! I’m really surprised.

This is a real nice gesture from Chris. Despite his baseball struggles and lack of return on investment by the Orioles. The two should be judged separately.

I think it is a very good gesture. I am very happy they chose for the money to go there.  I hope they end up being even more charitable. 

[weams]

2 hours ago, Oriole1940 said:

 

Whatever ties to the hospital is supposed to mean.  He and Jill certainly have precious ties to the hospital now, and as long as the hospital is there.  They learned what the truism,      it is more blessed to give than to receive,      really means.  

I think that both Underground and myself feel that this is a good gesture and a excellent place for that money to go. Many folks wish that Chris would take a discount to walk away. I am  more than willing to look at this as a fine step that way.  A great cause in the local area.  I have no desire to have money refunded to the Angelos family. 

[TonySoprano]

This is where I heard the news, before the local beat reported it