CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo’s foundation donated $2 million dollars this week to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago,
Another great day for the @RizzoFoundation as we delivered a $2 million check to support the Hope 44 programs. @LurieChildrens pic.twitter.com/1C7ZnmJ5iX
— A. Rizzo Foundation (@RizzoFoundation) September 25, 2018
Rizzo also spent time with patients during his visit on Tuesday.
Playing cars with Owen. He has gotten SO big! pic.twitter.com/2CaLpEKyGm
— A. Rizzo Foundation (@RizzoFoundation) September 25, 2018
Loved hearing Mary Kate’s jokes today and seeing her positive attitude. @LurieChildrens pic.twitter.com/K0IE6nxl0o
— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) September 25, 2018
A cancer survivor himself, Rizzo regularly visits with kids at Lurie Children’s.
Last year, the Anthony Rizzo Foundation announced the $3.5 million. In recognition of that donation, the hospital’s 18th floor waiting room has been named “The Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation Waiting Room.”
Thank you for the support @RizzoFoundation and @ARizzo44! Learn more about Hope 44 here https://t.co/NhCkdyosg9. #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #ChildhoodCancer #all4your1 https://t.co/5mNlA22UaG
— Lurie Children's (@LurieChildrens) September 25, 2018