WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — Westerly Hospital has recently received a total of $1 million in gifts from two foundations.

The Sun reports that the pledges were from the Alfred M. Roberts Jr. Charitable Foundation and the Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation.

Patrick Green, the hospital’s president and CEO said he is grateful for the gifts that will be used to augment the world-class clinical programs at Westerly Hospital and allow for the upgrade the facility.

Established in 2003, the Alfred M. Roberts Jr. Charitable Foundation benefits organizations in Westerly and also Jacksonville, Florida.

The Georges, residents of Darien, Connecticut and the Watch Hill section of Westerly, have been supporters of Westerly Hospital since 1996.