Jennifer Lawrence has always been a fan favorite, and she’s likely to gain even more fans after donating $2 million to her native Kentucky’s Kosair Children’s Hospital.
The generous donation was made through the Oscar winner’s Jennifer Lawrence Foundation, and it will create the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
WLKY reports in a statement that Lawrence urged others to donate to the children with heart conditions who are seeking care at Kosair.
“My family and I have met so many wonderful children on our visits to the hospital,” she said in a statement. “Their strength and courage is inspiring. I challenge everyone to give whatever they can to raise an additional $2 million to help.”
In response to Lawrence’s donation, Thomas D. Kmetz, the division president of the Women’s and Children’s Services at the hospital, said in a statement that they are “thankful for the generosity shown” by Lawrence and “equally thankful that she has put her trust in the outstanding work taking place at Kosair Children’s Hospital every day by challenging the community to join her in support of our heart care program.”
Kentucky's Wave News reports Lawrence was just there visiting the children at Kosair Children's Hospital over the holidays.