4 sports-related donations to hospitals

There have been four donations to hospitals from fans, athletes and former team owners since November, as reported by Becker's.

1. Former 49ers owner donates $8M to Logan Health
Kalispell, Mont.-based Logan Health received an $8 million donation from Candy and Eddie DeBartolo, former owner of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.

2. Former Dallas Cowboys owner's family donates $7.5M to Children's Health
Dallas-based Children's Health received a $7.5 million gift from Bright Industries, led by the family of late Dallas Cowboys owner Harvey Roberts "Bum" Bright, to go toward the new emergency department at Children's Medical Center Plano.

3. Chiefs fans honor Bills, donate more than $406,000 to children's hospital
Donations from Kansas City Chiefs fans are pouring in for Buffalo, N.Y.-based Oishei Children's Hospital after the team's win against the Buffalo Bills on Jan. 23, with more than $406,000 from more than 18,000 donors, Kristen Bieber, marketing manager of the hospital's foundation, told Becker's.

4. PGA golfer, wife donate $5.3M for behavioral health center at Children's Hospital of Georgia
Augusta-based Children's Hospital of Georgia received a $5.3 million donation from the Kevin and Brittany Kisner Foundation, which will be used to create a pediatric behavioral health and wellness center. Kevin Kisner is a golfer on the PGA Tour.

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