Boniface DeRoo Award for Philanthropy

The Boniface DeRoo Award for Philanthropy is the highest philanthropic honor presented by Summa Health. This award pays tribute to extraordinary philanthropists who embody the vision and generosity of the health system's first benefactor, Boniface DeRoo, a quiet blacksmith who bequeathed his entire estate so everyone would have a place to go for healing. 

2022: Joyce and Bob Rice

2022 Honoree Bob Rice (center) with (left to right): Cliff Deveny, M.D., president and chief executive officer, Summa Health; George Strickler, chair, Summa Health Board of Directors; Patrick O'Neill, chair, Summa Foundation Board of Directors; and Phylis Ferrara, president, Summa Foundation, and chief development officer, Summa Health. Joyce Rice (not pictured) was unable to attend in person.

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2021: Dr. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams

2021 Honorees Dr. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams (center) with (left to right): Cliff Deveny, M.D., president and chief executive officer, Summa Health; George Strickler, chair, Summa Health Board of Directors; Patrick O'Neill, chair, Summa Foundation Board of Directors; and Phylis Ferrara, president, Summa Foundation, and chief development officer, Summa Health. 

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2019: Women's Board of Summa Health

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2019: Women's Board of St. Thomas Hospital

2018: Richard M.* and Yvonne* Hamlin

2018 Honorees Richard M. and Yvonne Hamlin (third from right and far right) with (left to right): Anthony Lockhart, chair, Summa Health Board of Directors; Thomas Clark, chair, Summa Foundation Board of Directors; Phylis Ferrara, president, Summa Foundation, and chief development officer, Summa Health; and Cliff Deveny, M.D., president and chief executive officer, Summa Health.

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2015: Nancy* and Vincent DiGirolamo

2015 Honorees Nancy and Vincent DiGirolamo (third and second from left) with (left to right): James McIllvaine, chair, Summa Health Board of Directors; Thomas A. Malone, M.D., Summa Health president and chief executive officer; and Thomas A. Clark, chair, Summa Foundation Board of Directors.

2014: Ann* and David* Brennan

2014 Honorees David and Ann Brennan (second and third from left) with (left to right): Tom Strauss, president and chief executive officer, Summa Health; Tom Clark, Summa Foundation Board of Directors; and Norm Wells, chair, Summa Health Board of Directors.

*Deceased