 Other major donations went to PBS's "Masterpiece", the San Diego Zoo, San Diego State University, Indiana University, the Salk Institute, and Scripps Health.In December 2004, just prior to Christmas (his favorite time of year); Conrad Prebys made his first philanthropic gift of $1 million to build the Conrad Prebys Clubhouse in Santee and transform the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County into a premier youth-serving organization.His financial support of the organization enabled the organization to grow in quality and scope of service for the next twenty plus years.