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October 14, 2009
Bob Barker Donates $3 Million for Brain Injury Center
Bob Barker Donates $3 Million for Brain Injury Center
The price appears to be right for former game show host and naval aviator Bob Barker, who donated $3 million to help build a premiere Defense Department center for wounded warriors suffering traumatic brain injuries.
The donation brings the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund to its $60 million goal to build the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Bill White, president of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, announced yesterday.
The 72,000-square-foot, two-story facility is expected to open next year next to the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund will pay to build the center and equip it with the most advanced medical equipment for traumatic brain injury research, diagnosis and treatment, White said. Once construction is completed, the fund will turn the center over to the department to operate.
“This amazing gift puts us over the top,” White said yesterday in announcing Barker’s donation to the effort. “Thousands of Americans have given to this important effort, and Bob Barker has today stepped up to the task. We are immensely grateful for his wonderful generosity and his support for our nation’s servicemen and women.”
Richard T. Santulli, chairman of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, called reaching the financial milestone to begin construction of the center “a great step forward in our mission.” The group raises money to provide financial help for families of U.S. servicemembers killed in the line of duty, and began raising funds for the new treatment center in 2007.
Barker, a naval aviator during World War II who’s best known as the long-time host of “The Price is Right” game show until his 2007 retirement, called his donation a way to give back to those who serve or have served in the military.
“I am very happy to do whatever I can to support the brave men and women who have given so much in service to our nation," he said. “They have given so much for us. All Americans owe them a debt of gratitude for their tremendous service and sacrifice.”
Wild Thing's comment........
This is great! God bless Bob Barker.
Posted by Wild Thing at October 14, 2009 05:48 AM
Comments
There was something about Bob that I always liked. Now I know !
Posted by: James M at October 14, 2009 07:32 AM
Wow, that is fantastic! If more entertainment types spent their money and time supporting the real heros and role models of America, I might actually watch movies and network TV again.
Bob--you rock!
Posted by: Eden at October 14, 2009 07:46 AM
And the Price was Right for him! This is such good news. Bob has always been a top notch guy. Always the type you would want to have over for a BBQ and you could loan him your tools and not worry about them not coming back. I'm not saying he's perfect, but he's pretty close.
Posted by: Lynn at October 14, 2009 08:21 AM
I did not know Bob Barker was a WWII vet and a naval aviator. I did know his a nice guy and an animal lover. What a decent thing he did for our wounded troops.
Posted by: TomR at October 14, 2009 08:30 AM
I as well did not know he was a Navy Veteran. They only select the best for flyers. We appreciate his committed fight for freedoom. How wonderful to share in his prosperity and patriotism. We have much to learn in the area of the human brain.... Courageous man on many fronts!!!
Posted by: jan at October 14, 2009 11:32 AM
Smiling here, thanks WT.
Posted by: Jack at October 14, 2009 12:42 PM
Thanks everyone. I was so happy to see this
about Bob Barker.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 15, 2009 12:41 AM
A BIG SALUTE and THANK YOU to Bob Barker. " The lovely Janice.... :) "
Posted by: pontiff alex at October 16, 2009 02:04 PM
