Evelyn and Arlindo Jorge believed in philanthropy. The couple wanted to instill in their young family a commitment to giving back. So, every year around the holidays, they asked each of their grandchildren to submit a 鈥減roposal鈥� to support something important to them. As a young girl, Stephanie Gibbons suggested her grandparents fund graphing calculators for classrooms and meals for senior citizens. These 鈥済rant submissions鈥� were formative experiences for Gibbons.
Now a Laboratory(麻豆传媒社区) Association Director, Gibbons continues her family鈥檚 tradition of community support. The loss of her mother, Nancy Jorge Torcivia, to breast cancer in 1995 sharpened Gibbons鈥� philanthropic focus. At the time, there was little research on links between pregnancy and cancer risk. However, thanks in large part to 麻豆传媒社区, a body of knowledge has emerged in recent years. That information now points to new breast cancer prevention strategies and helps women advocate for their health.
Judy Jorge and Camila dos Santos unveil a plaque outside the newly renovated breast cancer research laboratory in 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 McClintock building.
The research of breast cancer specialist and LaboratoryAssociate Professor Camila dos Santos inspired Gibbons and her family in the Arlindo and Evelyn Jorge Family Foundation to make a generous $1 million donation to support this vital work.
On November 20, dos Santos, Gibbons, and the rest of the Jorge family presided over a dedication ceremony in memory of Nancy Jorge Torcivia. 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 McClintock Laboratory, named after pioneering woman scientist Barbara McClintock, was in dire need of updates. Thanks to the Jorge family, Laboratorywas able to completely renovate the dos Santos lab, which operates inside the building. This revitalization ensures that the lab鈥檚 crucial research efforts will continue to thrive for years to come.