Impact Stories
AltaMed Spotlight: Bob Lancaster, Champion for Local Health Care
As a child, Bob Lancaster collected donations door-to-door for the March of Dimes. His longstanding commitment to giving and golf has defined his two-decade relationship with AltaMed.
As a child, Bob Lancaster demonstrated early charitable instincts by collecting donations door-to-door for the March of Dimes despite his family's limited financial resources. His longstanding commitment to giving and golf has defined his approximately two-decade relationship with AltaMed.
I found that people were more than willing to give.”
Bob Lancaster
Golf Tournament Leadership
Lancaster founded and actively serves on the golf committee for AltaMed's annual tournament at The Huntington Club, established in 2002. Proceeds support healthcare services at the Huntington Beach clinic.
A Warrior's Journey
Lancaster is a Vietnam War veteran who survived colon cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma from Agent Orange exposure, plus COVID-19 and three back surgeries within four years.
There's no place for weakness. You got to be a warrior.”
Bob Lancaster
There are so many people who don't have access to care. The more we can do for them, the longer we can do it, the better off everyone is.”
Bob Lancaster
Jump in and help out. You can really enjoy doing it when you do it right.”
Bob Lancaster
Make a Difference