The Chronicle of Philanthropy Names Lusardis to Prestigious List

Lusardis donated $25 million to transform Scripps Encinitas

The Lusardis are happy to make The Chronicle of Philanthropy list following a $25 million donation to Scripps Encinitas.

Debbie and Warner Lusardi

Lusardis donated $25 million to transform Scripps Encinitas

The Chronicle of Philanthropy has named Warner and Debbie Lusardi of Rancho Santa Fe to its annual “Philanthropy 50” listing of the most generous benefactors in the United States. In 2020, the Lusardis donated $25 million to help fund a new acute care hospital tower and pulmonary institute at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. The first phase of the new facility, to be called Lusardi Tower, is expected to open for patient care in 2025. 


Read the article in The Daily Mail: Chronicle of Philanthropy Announces its Annual “Philanthropy 50”

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