The Menninger Clinic


Donor Stories

Menninger receives donations from around the world for its work. But what motivates giving? Why is Menninger considered such a compelling mission? Here you will find an assortment of stories that explain the generous relationship between Menninger and the friends who provide support.

Neva West
Stedman West gift supports nurse training
At Menninger, nursing staff stability is crucial to the consistently high performance of treatment teams. The nurse’s responsibility in patient care is enormous and complex. To meet the expectations placed on the nurse in the Menninger setting, extensive training is needed beyond what a nurse receives in even the very best baccalaureate program. More ...
Peter Benoliel Global executive understands human limitations
Peter Benoliel, who spent 40 years with the Pennsylvania-based Quaker Chemical Company before retiring as chair of the Board in 1997, has supported Menninger for more than four decades, just as his mother did before him. More ...

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