| Class Giving InitiativesYear | Representative | Class Goal | | 1955 | Jim Eggert, MD David Stevens, MD Burton Russman, MD Bill Myers, MD | Having already surpassed their original goal of $600,000 to endow a scholarship, the members of the Class of 1955 have currently raised more than $800,000, and are on track to reach $1 million! Read more about their efforts. | | 1957 | Clifford Stiles, MD | With the support of eighty percent of its members, the Class of 1957 has raised more than $1 million. This ongoing initiative will provide support for a range of programs, particularly scholarships. | | 1958 | Gene C. Laker, MD Alon P. Winnie, MD David Sanderson, MD | Having surpassed its original $100,000 goal to endow a scholarship, the Class of 1958 now endeavors to raise $250,000. To date, alumni have raised more than $220,000. | | 1959 | James H. Lindsey, MD, GME ’64 Paul D. Urnes, MD | The Class of 1959 has successfully endowed a scholarship at the $250,000 level. Having raised more than $289,000, the class ultimately hopes to raise $500,000 in support of scholarships! | | 1960 | Warren Furey, MD Joseph Libretti, MD Melvin Gerbie, MD | Having just celebrated their 50th reunion in 2010, members of the Class of 1960 hope to establish an endowed scholarship. They draw inspiration from one of their classmates who has offered to match total giving up to $50,000. Our 2010 Annual Giving Report thanks and recognizes our medical alumni reunion class of 1960, who deserves special congratulations and a sincere thank you for their high level of alumni fundraising participation from September 1, 2009, through August 31, 2010 | | 1961 | David Cromer, MD Robert Vanecko, MD | In honor of their 50th reunion, members of the Class of 1961 hope to endow a scholarship fund. Already, they have raised more than $42,000! | | 1967 | Andrew Bunta, MD | The members of the Class of 1967 aim to continue their effort, begun in honor of their 40th reunion, to endow a $100,000 scholarship in honor of former Dean Lewis Landsberg. They are well on their way with more than $39,000 raised to date. They hope to build on their tradition of class giving by raising the level to $600,000 by 2017 in honor of their 50th reunion. | | 1968 | Neil J. Stone, MD, GME ’78 John Clarke, MD Anthony Schaeffer, MD | The Class of 1968 aims to endow a scholarship at the level of $150,000. Its efforts are supported by the philanthropic leadership of an anonymous donor who will match $1,000 for each of the first 100 classmates who contribute at least $10! | | 1974 | Aleta V. Clark, MD Morton M. Silverman, MD Bonnie L. Typlin, MD | To date, the Class of 1974 has raised more than $64,000 in support of its class scholarship fund. | | 1987 | Mark Lowenthal, MD, GME ’93 Charles Modlin, MD | The Class of 1987 has a goal to endow a scholarship at the $100,000 level, and to date, class members have contributed more than $40,000. | | 1991 | Diane Bronstein Wayne, MD John Butter, MD | With the support of its members, the Class of 1991 hopes to establish an endowed scholarship at the $100,000 level. | | 2008 | Arjun Venkatesh, MD | The youngest class to undertake this type of initiative, the members of the Class of 2008 began their efforts immediately upon graduation. Their goal is for each class member to donate $20.08 annually for five years, with 100 percent participation! Read more about their efforts. |
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