Over a century ago, Baltimore merchant Johns Hopkins did more than provide in his will for the construction of a university, a hospital and a medical school. He also provided a vision of a unique university-based health center, one with a vital new mission: to create a learning, training and caring environment where the quest for new knowledge would continuously yield more effective and more compassionate care for all. Today, after more than a century of leadership in health care that even Johns Hopkins himself could not have envisioned, the quest for medical discoveries leading to better health care remains the defining mission of Johns Hopkins Medicine. Cutting-edge research conducted at Johns Hopkins has a far-reaching impact, affecting how diseases are diagnosed and treated throughout the world. This research continues to flourish with the support of grateful patients, alumni and friends who choose to provide through their philanthropy. We invite you to discuss with a development staff member, in confidence, opportunities that might match your interests. To reach the appropriate person at Hopkins, please e-mail us at Friends@jhmi.edu or write to us at: You may choose to make your gift to this Department online. If you do, please use this Secure Online Giving Form. | 
