Garth Brooks is suing the Integris Canadian Valley Regional hospital in his hometown of Yukon, Okla. According to Tulsa's KOTV, the entertainer is alleging breach of contract, and seeks the return of an anonymous $500,000 donation.Garth, who made the donation four years ago, says the hospital promised to build a Living Center which would have the name of his late mother, Colleen, on it. Garth's mom passed away in 1999 after a long battle with cancer. The center in her honor has yet to be built.
The hospital's official website notes that they are undergoing a "major expansion project."
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OH ! HAPPY DAYat 12-14-2009
Oh my gosh this is awful, is that hospital owned operated by HPA hospital partners of america? P U that company stinks... poor Garth that must break his heart, loving memory of his mom. hope they get it worked out or he gets the money back.
JOEat 12-14-2009
As a fellow Okie and someone who has had the displeasure of using Integris, I must say bravo Garth. I hope that someone would investigate their crooked azzes. I broke my leg in 6 places and could not find my insurance info. So they put me in a splint and sent me home, the next day I went to OU medical and they had to do immediate surgery. F@CK Integris, and I am glad I could not find my insurance card, they don't need my money.
mercuriojoeat 12-14-2009
DUDE! 500k for your Mom> You cheap bastard.
Davidat 12-21-2009
How much you donating for your Mom Mr. Man ?
the jakeat 12-14-2009
is it really a donation if there are stipulations on it. it is more of a bragging thing. i give money to the church and has no questions becuase i trust the pastor and have faith. if i give money to the salavation army i dont require something. garth has to much cash to big of ego and this is just plain rich epople being rich people. he disgraced his mother.
adawson1971at 12-14-2009
It's not bragging if you donate the money for a specific purpose. Say, you donante money for cancer research and they build a new birthing center instead. They were supposed to build a living center. That didn't happen.
mimat 12-14-2009
Nice grammar and spelling, everyone.
Dawnat 12-14-2009
the jake
I guess it just goes to show no matter what you do somebody can find fault. The hospital will have a cancer unit that they wouldn't have been able to have if it wasn't for his donation. It was anonymous, until they didn't keep up their end of the bargain. Give to your church, salvation army. God honors it all. His mother would be very proud. What church teaches such bitterness towards others?
baannieb56at 12-14-2009
U must not have churches like we do.They dont help u so why give to them.I think he done right thing.They didnt hold their bargin.Everybody wants ur money Rich or poor.
mckenz707at 12-14-2009
WHAT DOES BARTH KNOW, WELL, MAYBE CHEATING ON HIS WIFE AND MARRING OKIE. IT SHAMEFUL. I HAVEN'T LISTENED TO HIM SINCE HE LEFT FIRST WIFE.
roxireeree1at 12-14-2009
he's such a dweeb. can't stand him, can't stand his music. nice gesture of donating the money, but now he wants it back?? can you say, T A C K Y
Alan6007at 12-14-2009
lets all stay out of it and let the courts decide...but how could it be annonamous if his moms name was going to be on it....i dont have a problem either way... they took the money...make good on the contract...and people...get a life...after all we have Tiger to read about and comment on....LOL~!!!
whudmelat 12-14-2009
Thank you Garth for exposing these so called Hospitals who beg for funds~~that go in the administration's pockets. You were very gracious to select them to honor your precious mother and they have defrauded you. I am disappointed that it was not much more to offset your grief over this. You are a very generous man. I have worked for charities and could tell you stories to make your blood boil~~ The Big Dogs gets 90%--charity gets 10% if lucky..
ledzeppelin8896at 12-14-2009
sue
Susie Kilpatrickat 12-14-2009
It was a donation for a specific purpose so yes he should have sued. I bet that hospital already spent that money on something else. The hospital where I work Texoma Medical Center in Denison Texas is a proud recipient donor of Reba McEntire and she has donated tons of money for many things for our hospital which every cent has gone for the betterment of our hospital.