Marla and Steve Garchik have generously gifted $1 million to Keeping the Promise…The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Steve is the founder of The Garchik Family Foundation, which was started in memory of his father. Marla is an active board member of the Foundation.
Marla and Steve only moved to the area 11 years ago, but during that time as permanent residents, they have made multiple visits to Boca Regional for their parents’ care. For that reason, they both feel very close to the hospital and its mission to provide the highest level of healthcare in South Florida.
“From the moment we walked through the doors, we believed you can truly feel this is a community-driven hospital,” Marla explained. “The staff and facilities are a step above. Honestly, we feel so lucky to have found this special place of care for our family members. The hospital is critical to the care of our community. For generations to come, this hospital promises to provide stellar healthcare to the greater Boca Raton region. We’re grateful to the extraordinary nurses, doctors, the foundation and the community outreach of the hospital. Therefore, our promise is to do everything in our power to support this special place. We are honored and proud to support the foundation and the other donors who are keeping the promise.”
Marla is a philanthropist and the founder of Peace Love Solve, a lifestyle brand that spreads awareness, acceptance, kindness and inclusion for children and adults on the autism spectrum. She is also an Advisory Board member for Autism Speaks (Washington, DC and Palm Beach Chapters) and an Advisory Board member of the Charlie Fund. Steve is the President of SJM Partners Inc., a Commercial Real Estate Development firm based in Delray Beach, Florida. The Garchik Foundation has issued numerous grants and gift dollars primarily to hospitals (curing diseases), to education for underserved communities, as well as donating an endowed professorship at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
