b'Making history for the futureSteve and Jackie Bell and the Bell Foundation invest $7.5 million to help prevent life-threatening heart and vascular disease.Its the late 1960s, and a young man, 23 years old, movesHis most recent investment reflects a commitment to the from Raleigh to Greensboro. Its fair to say hes draggingcity and region hes called home for 55 years. Steve, Jackie his feet about it. Hes just starting out, his life spreadand the Bell Foundation have donated $7.5 millionCone before him, with so much yet to be writtenwhat willHealths largest donation since its founding gift from the Greensboro mean for him and for his future?Cone familytoward a vision for better health.For Steve Bell, that move was the beginning of everything.My family and I are excited about how this will benefit our Lifelong friendships, a full family life with his wife, Jackie,region. How else could we better share some of our success and a tremendously successful business, which he startedand impact our community than through an effective, just a few years after arriving in Greensboro. Bell Partnersinnovative health system? Steve says. is now one of the largest apartment investment and management companies in the country. The Bell family gift will be directed four ways: Cone Healths new Heart & Vascular Center at Moses H. Cone Hospital This has been a great community, Steve says. I love the(opening this spring, a facility fueled by an early $3 million convenience of getting anywhere you need to be in 10-15gift from Norman and Sylvia Samet); the Heart & Vascular minutes. I love the people and the values here. And, wePrevention and Wellness Clinic; the Dr. Thomas D. Stuckey are so fortunate to have three things that make our regionEndowed Chair in Heart & Vascular; and supporting efforts especially attractive.to share the Cone Health story. We were able to increase our contribution for greater impact by including a planned Every thriving community has a critical trifecta ingift, Steve says.common, according to Steve: Excellent schools, a robust airport and a strong regional health system, he says.Steve has taken time to carefully structure a gift that will have a huge impact on our region, Vice President and Steve knows what it takes to be dynamic and vibrant.Chief Philanthropy Officer Michelle Schneider says. Hes A large reason for his companys success is his passiona fantastic spokesperson for the importance of investing and prowess for investment. In addition to having a keenin a health system, from improving health outcomes to business instinct, he knows how to vet opportunities, rallyattracting and retaining talented people who want to live in support and fuel growthfor business and philanthropy. a community that prioritizes health. the giving effect20245'