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In just 10 years, the company has helped more than 250 children access lifesaving clinical trials.
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 13, 2025) – The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, is proud to recognize Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company for surpassing an incredible milestone: $2.5 million raised and donated in support of childhood cancer research over the past decade.
Thanks to Universal’s dedication, more than 250 children have been treated on clinical trials—often their best hope for a cure. These trials are critical in developing safer, more effective treatments and improving survival rates for children diagnosed with cancer.
“At Universal Insurance Holdings, we believe that every child deserves a future full of possibilities,” said Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company CEO, Stephen Donaghy. “Reaching this $2.5 million milestone with St. Baldrick’s over the past decade is more than a fundraising achievement. It reflects our unwavering commitment to stand with children and families facing cancer. As part of our Universal Cares initiative, we are proud to match employee donations and make this cause a company-wide priority. Together, we are not just giving back; we are helping to give hope.”
Universal Property’s long-standing partnership with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation demonstrates the power of corporate philanthropy to change lives. From matching gifts to employee-driven fundraising events, their company-wide commitment has fueled research that is helping children not just survive—but thrive.
“We are incredibly grateful to Universal Property for their remarkable generosity and steadfast commitment to children with cancer,” said Kathleen Ruddy, CEO of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. “Achieving $2.5 million given and raised is a milestone and a testament to the big heart at the core of their culture, and the enduring promise of their employees to be there for kids in the fight of their lives. Because of partners like Universal, children have access to clinical trials that offer not only hope, but a second chance at life.”
To learn more about St. Baldrick’s partners and how you can support groundbreaking research, visit www.StBaldricks.org, and connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Tik Tok, Threads, and YouTube.
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About St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Every 2 minutes, a child somewhere in the world is diagnosed with cancer. In the U.S., 1 in 5 will not survive. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, has awarded more than $356 million to researchers to Conquer Kids’ Cancer. When you give to St. Baldrick’s, you don’t just give to one hospital – you support every institution with the expertise to treat kids with cancer across the U.S. St. Baldrick’s ensures that children fighting cancer now — and those diagnosed in the future — will have access to the most cutting-edge treatment, by supporting every stage of research, from new ideas in the lab to the training of the next generation of researchers, to lifesaving clinical trials. St. Baldrick’s has played a role in virtually every advancement in the field over the past 25 years and remains essential in advancing progress and fostering innovation in childhood cancer research. Visit StBaldricks.org and help #ConquerKidsCancer.