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# Elkin to raise cash for UCLA medical center By Daily Press staff
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/elkin-to-raise-cash-for-ucla-medical-center-by-daily-press-staff/
- Published: 2002-01-03T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T23:56:23.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Health, Santa Monica, #archive-import

Bel Air resident and Westside community supporter Marvin Elkin has been appointed chair of the Foundation Advisory Board at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. He will begin his appointment this month.

The 15-member volunteer board oversees fund-raising activities for the medical center, which is currently building a $231 million replacement hospital. Elkin will lead an ambitious campaign to raise major funds for the project.

Earlier this year, Elkin and his wife, Simona, served as community co-chairs for the medical center’s 75th Anniversary Gala in Beverly Hills, which featured Johnny Mathis and raised a record $700,000 for the rebuilding project.

In addition to Santa Monica-UCLA, the Elkins are actively involved with several Santa Monica organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club, YWCA and Santa Monica College.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 3, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/010302.pdf?ref=smdp.com)