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Kyle is using the degree he earned with the help of the Foundation’s scholarship program to teach children in Africa. Lorenzo was given assistance to avoid taking a loan for his daughter’s medical expenses, and allowed him to provide for his family. An Abbott retiree, the Foundation helped Edith to purchase dentures and eyeglasses that were out of reach for her personal finances. The Foundation helped Lucas and his family with their monthly expenses and repairs after two floods. Jules’ received help to equip a vehicle the family could use to safely transport their son with special needs. The Foundation helped cover costs of Ji’s wife’s medical treatments that were remaining after insurance coverage was depleted.
KYLE
LORENZO
EDITH
LUCAS
JULES
Ji
THE CLARA ABBOTT FOUNDATION
The Clara Abbott Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Abbott families through challenging financial situations. We provide short-term financial assistance and university-level scholarships to Abbott employees, retirees and their dependents in need.