Jennifer Lawrence donated $2m; 17-room children's cardiac ICU later opened

In 2016, Academy Award-winning actor Jennifer Lawrence donated $2 million to Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, to help establish a specialised cardiac intensive care unit for children. The gift also came with a challenge to the community to contribute towards the project, helping the fundraising campaign raise more than $4 million. According to official updates published by Norton Children's Hospital, the Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit was dedicated in December 2019, and its first patients moved in early 2020. The 17-room facility was designed to provide specialised treatment for children with serious heart conditions.A donation inspired by her hometownLawrence, best known for films including The Hunger Games and Silver Linings Playbook, grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. Her connection to the city remained important as her acting career developed, and she chose to support institutions serving children and families in her hometown.