The Ernest C. and Joan Trefz Foundation marked a meaningful milestone at the Fairfield Cancer Center with a generous gift establishing the center’s first naming opportunity. The family dedicated the second-floor lobby in loving memory of Ernest and Joan Trefz, honoring their lifelong spirit of generosity and community support.

Members of the Trefz family gathered with hospital leadership and staff for a special celebration recognizing the impact of their philanthropy and the lasting tribute created in their family foundation’s name. As the first named space in the new Fairfield Cancer Center, the Ernest C. & Joan Trefz lobby will welcome patients and loved ones with warmth, hope and a reminder that compassionate care is strengthened through community partnership. Their gift will impact generations forever.