Currently, children in Tennessee must travel out of state, often hours away from home, to receive the intensive rehabilitation care they need, creating significant hardships and burdens on families.

“We are delighted that this endowment will fulfill our parents’ plan for this money to not go for a ‘thing,’ but rather toward people,” Lynne Wolfe said.

The fitness challenge raised funds to support pediatric cancer research, training and care at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Named for Donald Test’s late sons, and Charlotte’s stepsons, the Henry and William Test Endowment Fund will bolster the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' expansive research portfolio, promising a secure funding source for pathbreaking discoveries in areas such as schizophrenia, coordinated care models, brain imaging and neuromodulation.

Longtime friends of Monroe Carell, the Borchettas’ latest gift builds on their ongoing support of the hospital’s NICU services.

Recently, he attended the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the School of Medicine, proud to be its oldest returning alumnus.

The fashion show and luncheon included grateful patient families and health care heroes from Monroe Carell walking the runway.