Willand Cary Singleton might be best known locally for Costa Mesa’s Singleton Collection, their collection of nearly 50 classic American cars, ranging from a 1912 Simplex to a 1970 Chevelle.
The couple’s philanthropic efforts are increasingly being recognized.
Last week saw the Singletons donate $23 million to UC Irvine, to accelerate the school’s efforts “to understand, treat and, ultimately, prevent Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.”
The funding includes $13 million that’s being used to build Ann Hutchinson Quilter Hall, the future home of the school’s Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, better known as UCI Mind.
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