Florida hospital fundraising tops $100 million goal

Bethesda Memorial Hospital announced that the organization has exceeded the goal of raising $100 million during an eight-year capital campaign to expand and add services to the 49-year-old nonprofit hospital. Nearly 10,000 individuals and corporations have made more than 40,000 gifts since the capital campaign was launched in 2000, including more than 25 gifts or commitments of $1 million or more. Bethesda is preparing to open its capital-campaign crown, a $57 million heart institute on Feb. 4.