Founder and CEO of Carey Executive Limousine in Atlanta, Georgia, Mike Dangerfield pursues a life-long commitment to medical research. Vowing to donate over $5 million of his estate to scientific research, Mike remains an advocate to advancing the endeavors of those who work tirelessly to improve treatment options for chronically ill patients. His dedication will be carried out by the talented teams at Emory School of Medicine’s Division of Cardiology, Winship Cancer Institute, and the Emory National Primate Research Center.
Raised in Oakley, South Carolina and a 1960 graduate of Berkeley High School, Mike’s philanthropic inspiration stems from the unfortunate sufferings of his loved ones. After he witnessed cancer of the jaw ending his father’s life; his only sibling struggle through bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma; and his mother experience a heart attack later followed by open heart surgery – it’s no surprise that he understands first-hand just how deeply disease can affect individuals and their families.
With sincere hope that his generosity creates a lasting impact on furthering medical knowledge and technology, Mike finds comfort in being able to leave a legacy of such potential. With help from Emory’s gift planning office, his invaluable pledge was made possible and he will be honored to leave behind this promise for a better future for generations to come.
Alongside his developing desire to make a difference in what medicine can do, Mike has invested his life into making Carey Executive Limousine the successful business it is today, and continues to serve the metro Atlanta area fulfilling the city’s chauffeur needs. Just a few short years after Mike’s high school graduation, he started Carey Atlanta as the one and only limousine company in Atlanta. He eagerly looks forward to June 1, 2024, which will mark 60 years of providing unparalleled customer service to loyal clients.
The Berkeley Independent, a news source local to Mike’s hometown of Oakley, also highlighted his outstanding achievements. The feature can be read here: https://www.postandcourier.com/berkeley-independent/community-news/oakley-native-funds-medical-research/article_9bff2094-cb99-11ee-97e3-8bb6112e8709.html.
