Couple Leaves A $500,000 Legacy To Monmouth Medical Center

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth Medical Center helped Bonnie and Simon Levin out when they needed it. Now the couple is giving back to the hospital with a $500,000 legacy in their estate plans.

Longtime MMC supporters, Bonnie and Simon Levin were both helped through health problems at different times in their lives.

“Monmouth Medical Center has always been there for us – both my husband and I have had some serious medical emergencies and the hospital has always been wonderful,” said Bonnie Levin. “Monmouth Medical Center holds a very special place in our hearts.”

Bonnie, a cancer survivor, founded the medical center's Women’s Council in 1995 in order to help educate women about cancer prevention, the importance of early detection, and to raise funds for the Leon Hess Cancer Center.

Her husband, Simon, served on the MMC Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

The couple has a long history of financial support to MMC. They decided to recognize the future needs of the medical center and become members of the Cranmer Legacy Society by including a $500,000 gift to the hospital, according to a hospital release.

The Cranmer Legacy Society was established in honor of Ella B. Cranmer, whose estate gave MMC $4.5 million, one of the largest gifts in the hospital’s history. Today, the Society honors those who have generously provided for MMC in their estate plans.

“The Levins have always recognized the vital role that philanthropy plays at Monmouth Medical Center,” said Bill Arnold, President and CEO of Monmouth Medical Center. “Thanks to generous donations like the one we received from Simon and Bonnie, we’re proud that the Women’s Council continues to grow and that we are able to continue to provide state-of-the-art services for cancer diagnosis and treatment and make a positive impact on the lives of patients and families receiving care at the Leon Hess Cancer Center.”

Today, the couple lives in Miami Beach, but still spend their summers in New Jersey and attend MMC events whenever possible.

Photo: Courtesy of Monmouth Medical Center