Jennifer Lawrence Donates $2M to Children's Hospital in Kentucky
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The 'Joy' actress has an intensive care unit named in her honor at Kosair Children's Hospital after making a $2 million donation.

AceShowbiz - Jennifer Lawrence is giving back to community and encourages others to follow in her footsteps. The Oscar-winning actress makes a $2 million donation to Kosair Children's Hospital in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The money will go towards the creation of a new wing in the hospital.

"I'm excited to announce we will be establishing the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Kosair Children's Hospital," she said in a video message. "As part of my effort to help these children and caregivers, I challenge the entire community to get behind this cause and help match my gift by raising an additional $2 million to support all of these brave and inspiring children."

The new wing will have "private rooms dedicated to children recovering from heart procedures, open heart surgery including heart transplant, heart failure and other conditions requiring intensive care." The foundation will also provide 14 beds for families to stay with their kids during their treatment. On top of that, they will hire "additional specialists with cardiac critical care training and experience, dedicated nursing staff and other professionals focused solely on heart care."

"We are equally thankful that she has put her trust in the outstanding work taking place at Kosair Children's Hospital every day by challenging the community to join her in support of our heart care program," said The division president of Women's and Children's Services at Kosair Children's Hospital.

Jennifer Lawrence has been visiting patients at Kosair Children's Hospital for years. She stopped by during the holidays or when she visited her family. "My family and I have met so many wonderful children on our visits to the hospital," she said in a statement. "Their strength and courage is inspiring. I challenge everyone to give whatever they can to raise an additional $2 million to help."

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