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Swope Health Receives Major Gift from Sunderland Foundation to Advance Swope Health Village and Women’s and Children’s Center

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Rendering of Swope Health Village
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — August 12, 2026 — Swope Health announces a generous $5 million contribution from the Sunderland Foundation. The gift represents a significant milestone in Swope Health’s ongoing fundraising efforts, directly supporting infrastructure, healthcare access, and community development on Kansas City’s East Side. 
The donation provides critical funding for two major projects:
  • Women’s & Children’s Center, a future-planned facility upgrade and service expansion that will support access to care and strengthen the integration of Behavioral Health services into whole-person care for women, children, and families. Services will include comprehensive screening, youth Behavioral Health programming and psychosocial rehabilitation services, SUD treatment, counseling, and psychiatric services for women and children, ultimately improving health outcomes.

“We are profoundly grateful to the Sunderland Foundation for this extraordinary investment in the health, dignity, and future of the Kansas City community,” said Jeron Ravin, J.D., MHL, President and CEO of Swope Health. “This gift is a powerful validation of our ‘P.A.T.H. to 2030’ strategic plan. By anchoring the Swope Health Village and bolstering our Women’s and Children’s services, the Sunderland Foundation is helping us build a holistic, purpose-driven ecosystem that will uplift families and seniors for generations to come.”
The Sunderland Foundation has a long-standing history of supporting brick-and-mortar projects that foster strong, equitable communities. This latest contribution underscores their commitment to sustainable civic infrastructure and accessible safety-net healthcare in the urban core.
About Swope Health
Swope Health has provided quality comprehensive primary care, dental care, behavioral health, and support services in the Greater Kansas City area for 56 years. In 2025, Swope Health served more than 55,000 patients at 24 locations throughout the region, including clinics in Kansas City, Mo.; Belton, Mo.; Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Independence, Mo.; Riverside, Mo.; Leavenworth, Kan.; and Kansas City, Kan. For more information about the Swope Health Village project or to learn how to support Swope Health, please visit swopehealth.org/coming-soon.
About The Sunderland Foundation
The Sunderland Foundation was established in 1945 by Lester T. Sunderland, focused on supporting capital construction projects in the Kansas City region and beyond. The Foundation invests in nonprofits specializing in health and human services, education, arts and culture, and youth services, helping organizations build the physical capacity to fulfill their missions.

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