Message from our CEO
An update on our hospital's response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) from MLKCH CEO, Dr. Elaine Batchlor.
COVID-19 MLKCH Donor Recognition
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
A Community’s Generosity
We can’t do it alone. Our community—in South LA and throughout the country—rallied around us in our fight against COVID-19. From gifts to our Emergency Fund to donations of meals and masks for our staff, we saw generosity in all its shapes and forms. These are the names and stories of individuals and families, restaurants and companies, foundations and volunteers who stood with us and made a difference in South LA.
Gifts current as of 6/30/20
These are the names and stories of a community that cares for one another
$350,000
Bank of the West leads others with generosity
Across the country
From near and far, our supporters rallied around our hospital and patients
We know that this pandemic is spreading quickly. Moving quickly to get resources where they’re needed is essential.
Gregory Annenberg WeingartenGRoW @ Annenberg
$100,000
Thank you Cedars-Sinai for your partnership and generous gift!
A message from our front line
Thank you
to the Holy Spirit Vietnamese Choir at St. Christopher Catholic Church for supporting us with donated PPE
Masks for Mankind was created by LEARN to raise money & purchase PPE for our hospital—thank you!
Figgers Foundation
Thank you Freddie Figgers for keeping our staff safe with gloves, face shields, and N95 masks
Support + Feed
Maggie Baird and daughter Billie Eilish delivered plant-based meals to our staff and made a special visit—thank you!
I am not from a company. I'm just a regular person with unique experiences that give me motivation to fight the shortage of PPE, as it affects everyone. We're in this together!
Lina Vo & Duc Lam
Thank you
Good Hope Medical Foundation for your generous gift of $75,000
Local business Plexis Services showed their appreciation for our staff with PPE and letters of thanks
150 meals
Kevin Daly Architects partnered with Hotville Chicken and Castle Catering to feed our front line workers—thank you both!
Thank You
Hooper, Lundy, & Bookman made a generous gift to our Emergency Fund in support of our front line workers
Thanks, Tom!
Tom Safran, owner of local Gateway at Willowbrook affordable senior housing, gifts $10,000
Dine 11
Thank you for sponsoring meals to keep our staff going strong
Yakult USA
Thank you for supporting our staff with a donation of 2,000 probiotic drinks
$500,000
Thank you Hearst Foundation for your generosity
I'm doing this on my own from my kitchen table with money raised mostly from friends, neighbors, and strangers.
Linda GorovFeed-ERs
A gift of 2,500 N95 masks from DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Pedro kept our front line safe
Hank & Dionne
We appreciate our Advocates—thank you Hank & Dionne for giving generously to the Emergency Fund
Dulan's on Crenshaw partnered with Dine 11 to donate over 600 meals—thank you!
Thank you
To CCF for making a gift on behalf of People Power Progress Fund
A history of inequitable health resources in South LA means there are even greater needs. CCF’s commitment is to ensuring that all Californians can access the healthcare they need.
Ann SewillCalifornia Community Foundation
Thank you
to the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation for a gift of $25,000
50,000
N95 masks secured thanks to the leadership of Nina Revoyr
It is truly heartwarming to know that Panda helped make a difference. There is certainly always time and space to care for one another.
Jocelyn PerezPanda Restaurant Group
Thanks, Mason!
For generously giving your birthday money to support patients and staff
$25,000
Thank you California Endowment for standing strong with South LA
3,500 masks
The BYD LA Office supported MLKCH by gifting 3,500 surgical mask—thank you!
Nick Weiss of Easy Breathe reached out to offer BiPap breathing machines—we gladly accepted!
Thank you!
To Keenan Medical Group for your partnership and supporting our patients in South LA
Thank you
To World Central Kitchen & partners for filling the hearts and stomachs of our staff!
Taking care
Students from Harvard Westlake gathered 300 bags of skin care products to help our staff who spend long hours in PPE
The Healing
Weingart Foundation
We thank you for your generosity and commitment to South LA
Christine Huff
is cheering on our hospital from Oregon
Latham & Watkins
Thank you for supporting our community from the very beginning
Omolade Akpata
is supporting our hospital from Georgia
I hope you all stay safe and healthy. Thank you for being on the front line in this battle against the virus.
Paul MillerShields for Safety
350 meals
Thank you to the Tampico Foundation for keeping staff energized
Xiamen University Alumni Association of Southern California donated 2,310 N95 masks to protect staff
We truly appreciate the efforts the MLK Community Hospital is making and the sacrifices the team members are making in their fight against COVID-19.
David GardnerOnzie
Thank you
to Manny Abascal for your leadership and dedication to South LA
Generosity & heart
Thank you to Larry & Jane Rosen for standing with South LA
Lee Kum Kee partnered with Panda Cares to provide more than 500 meals to our staff
Mary Giglio
is cheering on our hospital from New York
Anonymous
Your family’s generous gift of $250,000 leads others—thank you
Travis Paulin
is supporting our hospital from Indiana
BAPS Charities showed their appreciation for our staff with gifts of PPE and snacks
Thank you
To the Claremont Area Chapter of the Links, Inc. for joining our MLKCH family and supporting South LA
Nurses and doctors, you guys are our heroes!
Lieu Hai Le
Bruce & Toni
Thank you to the Corwin family for giving from the heart
1,000 masks
Champion Power Equipment helped our staff stay protected with masks when we needed them most
Brandon Dahl
is cheering on our hospital from Ohio
Marc & Eva Stern
Thank you for your gift of $50,000!
We are deeply grateful for your dedication to keeping your community healthy through these challenging times, and we are honored to be able to help.
Vanessa DeBuskHarbor Freight Tools
Debra Van Putten
is supporting our hospital from South Dakota
Extra mile
Connie Smith gave to our Emergency Fund and donated PPE to keep our front line workers safe—thank you!
Mending Kids
reached out to lend a ventilator to our patients—thank you!
Thank you
to John Fallon for supporting MLKCH nurses
Community
Staff member Rakeem Addison brought the Fraiche Food Truck to MLKCH to feed colleagues through his Dj RaRa Foundation
More than 1,000 sandwiches and meals from Principe Food USA helped to feed our staff
RBB Architects
Thank you for giving generously to support our patients and staff
Diane Olson
is supporting our hospital from Minnesota
Thank you
House of Joy Christian Church for donating PPE
We will forever be indebted to you, your team, and all those who are courageously and unselfishly battling this disease.
Eimee DeograciasOperation Pac-Man
Connected
True Zion Missionary Baptist Church partnered with Best Buy to give 200 phone chargers & keep patients connected to loved ones
Thank you
Stitchroom for gathering masks from around the country
We're sad we can't do more to help but stay home and donate supplies.
Sharon Tom
Jeff Stuckey
is cheering on our hospital from Indiana
Helping hands
Home Depot jumped into action and delivered water bottles, masks, and face shields to our staff at the very beginning of the pandemic
Thank you
Youngnak Church of LA & Dr. Sarah Kim for donating 1,000 masks
400 meals
The International Society for Children with Cancer partnered with House of Kabob to feed our front line workers
Thank you Vitality Hut for making delicious teas for our staff!
N95 masks
Thank you Capital Group for donating 1,000 N95 masks to staff
Thank you
Bob & Anna Girardi donated a large supply of PPE from their offices to support our front line staff
Adrenaline Shoc
Thank you for providing energy drinks to our hardworking staff
Dr. Yelena Gelman
Rallied her community to give PPE and food to support her MLKCH colleagues
Kate Savage
is supporting our hospital from Massachusetts
A salute to MLKCH moms
Thank you to CLIF Bar & Company for donating bars and making sure our staff stayed energized
Thanks, Guy!
We received a generous donation of 800 N95 masks from Guy Boulanger
The DeAndre Jordan TreehouseGiving Foundation fed our staff for 5 weeks with meals from Harold & Belle's
Sweet!
Our staff enjoyed 500 cups of ice cream from Re:THINK Ice Cream—thank you
Roddy Ricch & Atlantic Records fed our entire staff with meals from Trap Kitchen—thank you!
John Cras
is supporting our hospital from Missouri
We are so humbled by the dedication and bravery of these front line workers who are risking their lives to save ours.
Strike Oil
The Canet Foundation fed our entire staff with 670 meals from Kogi BBQ Taco Truck
Thank you
To Arent Fox for a gift made on behalf of the CA Health Care Group led by Lowell Brown
Barbara Caputo
is cheering on our hospital from New Jersey
Keurig Dr. Pepper
Thank you for sending Keurig machines and K-pods to keep our staff caffeinated
Yusen Terminals and our employees are very happy that everyone enjoyed the food. This is the least we could do to honor all of you, our heroes on the front line.
Nyanya DiagneYusen Terminals
Scrubs for staff
Thank you Barco Uniforms for giving 400 sets of scrubs
Thank you
People’s Choice Beef Jerky made a gift of 300 bags of beef jerky
Supporting South LA
Thank you AMC Networks for your generosity
Electronic Arts/DICE LA gave 520 meals to staff from HomeState
N95 masks
ED nurse Amaris Bell reached out to Target, who provided 2800 N95 masks to MLKCH staff
Giving is our civic duty. This is what being a healthcare professional is all about.
Natalie Harris-Singleton
Erin Arend & friends
Thank you for raising funds and partnering with World Central Kitchen to feed our front line staff!
Face shields
The Los Angeles Public Library's Octavia Lab donated two rounds of face shields to our hospital—thank you!
Off their Plate donated over 1,000 meals to feed our staff—thank you!
Emily McTiernan
is cheering on our hospital from Massachusetts
Zendaya gave back to South LA with 520 meals for our staff from Serving Spoon
Thank you
To Lily Collins for a $20,000 gift through Bethany Frankel's BSTRONG initiative
Jennifer Shaw
is cheering on our hospital from Texas
Smart & Final donated 200 meals from Watts Coffee House
Special shoes
Thank you to Nike and Good360 for designing and distributing more than 700 pairs of shoes to our staff
Thank you
To Michel Welmond and Laurence Fabre-Welmond for your generosity
Lauren Smitelli
is cheering on our hospital from New York
Northgate Market generously donated 60 meals to feed staff
Stephanie Little
is supporting our hospital from Colorado
Innovative Skincare
Thank you for donating more than 1,000 hand sanitizer products to keep our staff safe
