The following generous benefactors have made cumulative gifts of $10 million or more to Children’s Wisconsin — including as part of Brighter Than Ever, our most ambitious and comprehensive engagement and philanthropy campaign in history — all to support the physical, dental, social and mental health of kids and families.

See the names of all the donors who supported Brighter Than Ever with gifts totaling $1,000 or more, in addition to all the campaign matching challenge donors.

Dave and Barri Drury

For more than 40 years, Dave and Barri Drury have been steadfast champions for the children and families served by Children’s Wisconsin. What began with the inaugural Al’s Run & Walk in 1978 grew into a lifelong commitment rooted in a simple but powerful belief: Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive.

Over the decades, Dave and Barri have given generously of their time, leadership and resources, helping Children’s Wisconsin grow and evolve to meet the needs of future generations. Dave’s service as Chair of the Children’s Wisconsin System Board and Barri’s leadership on the Children’s Wisconsin Foundation Board reflect not only their dedication to the organization, but also their deep trust in its mission and the people who carry it forward each day.

Their philanthropy has been equally transformative. Through investments totaling nearly $15 million, including a landmark $10 million gift through the Brighter Than Ever campaign, the Drurys have helped advance research and innovation that is shaping the future of pediatric medicine. Their support has strengthened the Children’s Research Institute, created opportunities to retain and attract leading scientific talent, and accelerated discoveries that hold promise for children facing some of the world’s most complex health challenges.

Yet perhaps the most meaningful part of the Drurys’ story is the legacy they are building as a family. Their commitment to Children’s Wisconsin has never been about recognition. It has been about making a lasting difference for kids and families they may never meet, ensuring they have access to the very best care, treatments and hope for the future.

Today, that commitment lives on through their daughters, who share the Drurys’ belief in giving back and investing in the well-being of others. Defined by a legacy of compassion and vision, Dave and Barri also plan to continue to help kids live healthier, brighter lives through their volunteerism and advocacy.

The Herma Family

For nearly four decades, the Herma family has transformed personal loss into a legacy of hope for children and families facing heart disease.

In 1987, John and Susan Herma experienced every parent’s worst nightmare when they lost their daughter, Leigh, to hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Amid profound grief, they never forgot the compassion, determination and extraordinary care they witnessed at Children’s Wisconsin, where caregivers fought tirelessly for Leigh and for every child facing a life-threatening heart condition.

Just weeks after Leigh’s passing, the Hermas returned to thank the care team. They brought Thanksgiving dinner for staff. Soon after, they donated a rocking chair so parents could hold and comfort their children during long hospital stays. What began as simple acts of gratitude became a lifelong commitment to helping other families find hope and support during some of the most challenging moments of their lives.

The family’s generosity has always been guided by a belief that every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy and pursue a full and meaningful life. Over the years, they partnered with Children’s Wisconsin to help advance care, research and innovation for children with complex congenital heart disease. Their vision and investment helped establish the nationally recognized Herma Heart Institute and support breakthroughs that have changed outcomes for children not only in Wisconsin, but around the world.

Yet the true measure of the Herma family’s impact is not found in buildings, programs or milestones. It is found in the children who celebrate birthdays that once seemed uncertain, the parents who are given more time with their families and the young adults who are able to look toward the future with confidence because of advances in cardiac care.

Today, Leigh’s legacy continues to inspire all that the Herma family has made possible. Through their compassion, perseverance and unwavering commitment to helping others, they have touched countless lives and helped redefine what is possible for children with heart disease.

The MACC Fund

For 50 years, the MACC Fund has brought people together around a simple but powerful belief: Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy, pursue their dreams, and experience a future free from cancer and blood disorders.

When the son of Milwaukee Bucks radio announcer Eddie Doucette, Brett, was diagnosed with leukemia in 1975, Eddie’s friend Jon McGlocklin and a group of supporters were inspired to make a difference. They launched what became the MACC Fund, transforming concern for one child into a movement dedicated to helping kids and families facing cancer and blood disorders.

This grassroots effort fueled by athletes, volunteers and community champions quickly grew into one of Wisconsin’s most enduring philanthropic causes. Over the decades, generations of donors, schools, corporate partners and advocates have united behind a shared mission of research and creating a powerful network of support for children and families navigating life-threatening illnesses.

At its heart, the MACC Fund’s success has always been rooted in collaboration. Through its longstanding partnership with Children’s Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin, the organization has helped advance research, support innovative therapies and expand access to world-class care close to home. These investments have led to discoveries that have improved survival rates, enhanced quality of life and brought new hope to families facing difficult diagnoses.

Yet the MACC Fund’s greatest impact cannot be measured only in dollars raised or research milestones achieved. It is found in the children who are able to return to school, celebrate birthdays and look toward the future with confidence. It is found in the families who receive care, support and hope when they need it most.

Since its founding, the MACC Fund has remained guided by an inspiring goal: to “cure itself out of existence.” Until that day comes, its legacy continues to grow through every breakthrough, every survivor and every child whose future is brighter because a community chose to come together in the fight against childhood cancer.

The Reiman Family

For decades, Roy and Bobbi Reiman and the Reiman Foundation have invested in the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. Their partnership with Children’s Wisconsin, which began with a modest gift in 1989, has grown into a transformative legacy of caring for children and families when they need it most.

Long before pediatric mental health became a national conversation, the Reiman family recognized a growing crisis affecting children and adolescents. In 2019, they made a visionary investment that challenged the community to join them in reimagining how mental and behavioral health care could be delivered. Their $15 million matching commitment inspired widespread support and launched a new era of innovation, collaboration and hope for kids across Wisconsin.

What makes the Reiman family’s impact especially meaningful is that it extends far beyond funding programs. Their trust and partnership helped Children’s Wisconsin integrate mental health care into everyday pediatric care, making support more accessible and helping families receive care before challenges become crises. Today, therapists are embedded throughout primary care locations, mental health walk-in clinics provide timely support, and families have more pathways to care than ever before.

The true measure of this legacy is found in the lives of children and families. It is reflected in parents who find help during moments of uncertainty, in young people who receive support when they need it most and in children who are able to return to school, friendships and daily life with renewed confidence and hope. As one Children’s Wisconsin physician shared, “Hope is not a care plan.”

Because of the Reiman family’s leadership, vision and unwavering commitment to kids and teens, thousands of families have access to hope and care. Their legacy lives on in every child supported, every family strengthened and every brighter future made possible.

The Yabuki Family Foundation

For The Yabuki Family Foundation, transforming mental and behavioral health care for children began with a deeply personal loss.

In 2017, Jeff Yabuki lost his brother, Craig Yabuki, to suicide after a lifetime of mental health challenges that largely went unrecognized and untreated. Craig’s story left the Yabuki family with a profound question: What if someone had recognized the signs earlier? What if help had been easier to access? Determined to create a different future for other families, they turned grief into action and purpose.

Through a transformative $20 million gift to Children’s Wisconsin, the largest in the organization’s history at the time, the Yabuki family helped establish a new model of care that recognizes mental health as an essential part of a child’s overall well-being. Their vision was simple but powerful: mental health should be treated with the same urgency, compassion and attention as physical health.

That vision has reshaped how care is delivered across Wisconsin. By embedding behavioral health consultants directly into primary care and urgent care settings, children and families can receive support in familiar, trusted environments, often before challenges escalate into crises. The foundation’s investment also supports therapists, training, research and ongoing innovation designed to improve access to care and reduce the stigma that too often prevents families from seeking help.

Beyond their philanthropy, the Yabuki family has helped spark a broader conversation about mental health. Through initiatives such as the Change the Checkup Challenge —which galvanized the community to support mental and behavioral health at Children’s Wisconsin — they encouraged others to rethink what pediatric care can and should look like.

Today, Craig’s legacy lives on in every child who receives help sooner, every family that finds support and every young person who learns they do not have to struggle alone. Through courage, compassion and an unwavering commitment to change, The Yabuki Family Foundation has created a legacy of hope, healing and healthier futures for generations of children and families.