In Memory of Gloria Kennett
We lost a treasured member of our community and of the Sequoia Hospital family on September 16, 2023 with the passing of Gloria Kennett.
Gloria, and her late husband, Bill, were visionary leaders well ahead of their time. With boundless aspiration, they, alongside their friends and community helped raised nearly $95 million to support the mission, people and programs of Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital. Gloria chaired the Foundation board twice, successfully leading a major capital campaign. Additionally, their dedication even led to the organization of the Foundation's inaugural invitational golf tournament in 1984.
Gloria was a dedicated philanthropist for over seven decades. Following the passing of Bill in 2004, Gloria established the Dr. William Kennett Memorial Nursing Scholarship program, which has granted over $1.5 million in scholarships to 140-plus students and raised an additional $1 million to support future scholarships. The program is a testament to who she was: generous, kind, caring and dedicated to supporting our nurses and community.
Gloria's commitment to her community was matched only by her love for her family. Our deepest condolences and thoughts are with Gloria's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. While Gloria may have passed, her legacy will continue at Sequoia Hospital, and through the lives of the hundreds of nurses that her scholarship program will continue to support.
Gifts in Gloria's memory may be made below. 100 percent of your donation will be applied to the Dr. William Kennett Memorial Scholarship Program endowment to continue to fortify our efforts to honor Gloria's memory for years to come.
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