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The Children's Inn Announces $14 Million Grant from Merck Foundation

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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"The Inn of Tomorrow would not be possible without the extraordinary support and our longstanding partnership with Merck," said Jennie Lucca, The Inn's CEO.

Key Points: 
  • "The Inn of Tomorrow would not be possible without the extraordinary support and our longstanding partnership with Merck," said Jennie Lucca, The Inn's CEO.
  • Including Merck's initial $3.7 million gift to build The Inn, the Merck Foundation and Merck have committed more than $35 million to support family programs and capital projects at The Inn that aim to reduce the burden of illness, make childhood possible and support the NIH clinical research mission.
  • Since its founding, The Inn has advanced important research to address critical unmet needs—a purpose we share at Merck," said Robert M. Davis, chairman and chief executive officer, Merck.
  • Established in 1957, the Merck Foundation is a private, charitable organization funded entirely by Merck.