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Americares Lands $50M Donation to Expand Medicine Access

9/10/2026

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Americares received a $50 million donation from a Connecticut family.
Half of the gift will fund the Access to Medicine program to reach 100 million people by 2030.
The other half will strengthen Americares’ endowment.
President and CEO Christine Squires said the donation shows confidence and may spur more giving.
U.S. aid cuts under President Donald Trump closed 2,000 facilities, affecting 53 million people.

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Americares received a $50 million donation from a Connecticut family.
Half of the gift will fund the Access to Medicine program to reach 100 million people by 2030.
The other half will strengthen Americares’ endowment.
President and CEO Christine Squires said the donation shows confidence and may spur more giving.
U.S. aid cuts under President Donald Trump closed 2,000 facilities, affecting 53 million people.