MidFirst Bank Donates $250,000 To Oklahoma Children's Hospital Foundation's Pediatric Cancer Initiative
November 6, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – MidFirst Bank, the largest privately owned bank in the country, announced today a $250,000 donation to the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Pediatric Cancer Initiative. The gift was given by MidFirst Bank as part of a surprise check presentation to the Foundation at its annual Starlight Ball Gala on Saturday, Nov. 6.
“MidFirst Bank is honored to support the Children’s Hospital Foundation and its continued commitment to improving the care of children throughout Oklahoma,” said MidFirst Bank Chairman and CEO, Jeff Records. “The depth and breadth of the work done by the Foundation on a daily basis — from research and education to patient care — is vital for families impacted by childhood cancer and we could not think of a more deserving organization to which these funds could go.”
The funds donated by MidFirst Bank are expected to support the recruitment efforts of the Foundation to replace the hospital’s recently retired Section Chief of Hematology and Oncology, Dr. William H. Meyer. In addition to recruiting the next leader for the OU Department of Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology and The Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, the donation will also support its ongoing efforts to improve the care of pediatric cancer patients, support research on pediatric cancer studies and train pediatric medical students at OU Health Sciences Center.
MidFirst Bank has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the greater community for nearly 40 years through philanthropy, volunteerism and many corporate partnerships and sponsorships. From healthcare to education to a wide range of civic-oriented and charitable organizations, the bank supports people and companies in the markets it serves. For more information on MidFirst Bank and its charitable works, visit midfirst.com.
About MidFirst Bank
With $31.3 billion in assets and serving more than 900,000 customers, Oklahoma City-based MidFirst Bank is the largest privately owned bank in the country. MidFirst Bank has banking centers in Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado and Texas and provides commercial lending, wealth management, private banking and mortgage servicing nationally. MidFirst Bank also operates 1st Century Bank as a division of MidFirst Bank in Southern California.
About Children’s Hospital Foundation
Children’s Hospital Foundation funds pediatric research and education programs, ultimately supporting The Children’s Hospital in serving every county in Oklahoma with more than 271,000 patient encounters annually. All funds raised through Children’s Hospital Foundation stay in Oklahoma so children will have access to exceptional pediatric specialists without having to leave the state.