Monterey woman donates $105.8 million to Montage Health Foundation

A Monterey woman has donated $105.8 million to the Montage Health Foundation, the largest gift ever received in Monterey County.

Bertie Elliot, the younger sister of Warren Buffet, world famous investor and Monterey local, wanted to do something transformational for her home town. The donation will be devoted exclusively to child and adolescent behavioral health which includes support for young people and their families and partnerships with community organizations.

“I wanted to make a significant gift to the community here which I love and I wanted to do something that would benefit the community at large,” said Elliot.

Elliot’s gift is one of the most significant philanthropic commitments nationwide over the past decade.

“Very few people are fortunate enough to be able to give a gift of this size, and there are even fewer who have the vision to fund this particular cause,” said Montage Health President/CEO Dr. Steven Packer. “Bertie Bialek Elliott said that she was concerned that, if she didn’t do it, a transformational gift to fund this needed program might never occur. We are exceedingly grateful for her tremendous generosity and the spirit in which she gave this historic gift.”