Tampa General Hospital Foundation Announces Suncoast Credit Union Classroom at Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH
Published: Sep 9, 2025
The new name honors a $250,000 gift to support the
Cynthia Wells King School Program for young patients.
Tampa, FL (Sept. 9, 2025) – The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Foundation announced that the classroom serving Muma Children's Hospital patients will be called the Suncoast Credit Union Classroom after a generous $250,000 gift.
The Suncoast Credit Union Classroom contains the Cynthia Wells King School program, which provides pediatric patients at Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH with hope and continuity during their extended stays or frequent visits. In partnership with the Hillsborough County School District, this innovative hospital homebound school program ensures uninterrupted education for students, spanning from pre- K to age 22.
“The goal of the Cynthia Wells King School is to alleviate the disruption caused by prolonged hospital stays, ensuring that every child has access to quality education regardless of their health challenges,” said Sarah Frahn, vice president of Women & Children’s Services at TGH. “This support will allow our student patients to continue their learning in a beautiful, functional new space.”
The gift from Suncoast Credit Union is part of the third phase of the Muma Children’s Hospital renovation.
“Our mission is to ensure that we are working to improve the lives of our members and the communities we serve,” said Kevin Johnson, president and CEO of Suncoast Credit Union. “Contributing to the continuation of a hospitalized child’s education is a perfect fit for that and it brings important partners together to solve important issues we face as a community. In the long run, this helps all of us because an educated community builds a prosperous economy, locally and beyond.”
Suncoast Credit Union was a founding member of the TGH Foundation’s Corporate Philanthropy Partners program in 2021 and has rejoined with this gift.
“This wonderful gift from Suncoast Credit Union makes it possible to support our youngest patients, giving them a beautiful space to learn,” said Frann Leppla, executive vice president and chief philanthropy officer. “We are so grateful for the generosity of our corporate partners for their investment in Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH.”