August 22 marks Raymond Perelman’s 100
th birthday. Whether you’re a long-time alumnus, a recent graduate, or Philadelphia resident, you’re no doubt familiar with the exceptional generosity of Ray and his late wife, Ruth. Their historic gift of $225 million named the Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine and has helped boost student financial aid, recruit the best physicians and scientists, and accelerate innovative research. They also gave $25 million to build the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, the state-of-the-art outpatient facility that anchors our spectacular medical campus.
“Ray Perelman has long recognized the capacity of Penn Medicine to improve health and transform the lives of patients. His sweeping philanthropy has nourished the talents of our brilliant students and accelerated the path-breaking work of our physicians and scientists—all in the interest of bringing comfort and healing to all those in need,” said J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD, executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System and dean of the Perelman School of Medicine.
On the occasion of Ray Perelman’s milestone birthday, Penn Medicine salutes his passion, energy, and commitment to our students, faculty, and patients—we will always be honored by his support and partnership as a champion of improving health care in Philadelphia and the world.
“Through his magnificent generosity, Raymond Perelman has helped advance Penn’s position as a global model for comprehensive academic medical centers,” said Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania. “His philanthropy has catalyzed intriguing collaborations with thought leaders from across the University, empowering our talented clinicians, researchers, and medical students to further innovation and enabling Penn to extend its reach and deepen our impact around the world.”