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.