The Heart of Gold Award is the hospital’s most prestigious honor. Recipients demonstrate the highest level of philanthropy through gifts of both their time and resources. Their generous hearts exemplify the values and beliefs of St. Louis Children’s Hospital with a deep and long-standing commitment to children.
Past Recipients
1997 Harriet Spoehrer1998 Doris and Donald Schnuck1999 Dana Brown Charitable Foundation2000 Sylvia and John Londoff2001 Mary and Ollie Langenberg2002 Carol and Paul Hatfield2003 Sally and Hale Irwin2004 Corie and Lou Fusz, Jr.2005 Libby and Jim McDonnell2006 Jan and Chuck Mueller2007 Anne and Doug Albrecht
Saigh Foundation Receives 2008 Heart of Gold Award
Saigh Foundation Heart of Gold Recipients (from left): Mike Hejna, Heidi Veron, JoAnn Hejna, Katherine Abate, Frank Wallis, Barbara Veron, and Mary Kemp.The 2008 Heart of Gold Recipient is The Saigh Foundation. Fred Saigh wanted his legacy of giving to benefit children in St. Louis. During the last five years of his life, he and JoAnn Hejna, now executive director and trustee, developed the mission, board of trustees, and structure for what would become The Saigh Foundation after his death.
The Saigh Foundation continues the work begun by Fred Saigh by enhancing the quality of life in the St. Louis metropolitan region through support for charitable projects and initiatives, which primarily benefit children and youth through education and health care. Over the past eight years, The Saigh Foundation has been an outstanding partner in the efforts of St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide leading edge medical research, medical training and community outreach, with gifts totaling near $3 million dollars.
The Saigh Foundation exemplifies Mr. Saigh’s visionary nature and stimulates the development of new ventures and innovative programs. The Saigh Foundation was an early supporter of Healthy Kids Express, Children’s Discovery Institute, and most recently the Pediatric Simulation Center.