An anonymous Connecticut family donated $50 million to a global health charity; the record gift will expand access to lifesaving medicines, support healthcare centres and secure the organisation's financial future
- Representative imageAn anonymous family from Connecticut has donated $50 million to Americares, a global health and disaster-relief organisation, in the largest gift in its history.
- Announced on September 9, 2026, the donation will help expand access to essential medicines, strengthen partnerships with healthcare providers and improve the long-term resilience of health systems.
- The family has supported the organisation for 30 years, and the contribution comes as cuts to international aid funding put pressure on healthcare programmes worldwide.
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- Representative imageAn anonymous family from Connecticut has donated $50 million to Americares, a global health and disaster-relief organisation, in the largest gift in its history.
- Announced on September 9, 2026, the donation will help expand access to essential medicines, strengthen partnerships with healthcare providers and improve the long-term resilience of health systems.
- The family has supported the organisation for 30 years, and the contribution comes as cuts to international aid funding put pressure on healthcare programmes worldwide.
Sources: Times of India