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Faculty and staff<strong>in</strong>vest <strong>in</strong> EVMScont<strong>in</strong>ued from page 3635 6F<strong>in</strong>ancial Systems Manager Therese Raunsw<strong>in</strong>tershares that philosophy.“There is an old say<strong>in</strong>g, ‘Charity be<strong>in</strong>gs athome,’” she says. “EVMS is family, like a secondhome. The school needs the support it gets fromdonations to the Foundation, and I th<strong>in</strong>k it’simportant that we members of the family help<strong>in</strong> whatever way we can.”For the 2008-09 fiscal year, the fund surpassedits $700,000 goal by more than 12 percent despitethe limp<strong>in</strong>g economy. The goal this year <strong>in</strong>creasesto $800,000, a reflection of the school’s expand<strong>in</strong>gneeds and goals.This year’s annual fund, which runs until June30, 2010, will support important programs such asstudent scholarships, help fund the implementationof the EVMS 2.0 educational-technology <strong>in</strong>itiative,allow for upgraded Internet access, renovateresearch space and help hire new faculty.“<strong>Eastern</strong> Virg<strong>in</strong>ia <strong>Medical</strong> School’scommitment to excellence means there is af<strong>in</strong>ancial challenge that extends to the cornerstoneof the school — its faculty, staff, students andcommunity friends,” says George Darby, park<strong>in</strong>gmanager at EVMS and co-chair of the facultyand staff giv<strong>in</strong>g campaign. “I ask everyone to jo<strong>in</strong>me and reth<strong>in</strong>k their f<strong>in</strong>ancial commitment thisyear to help EVMS build on its success.”upcom<strong>in</strong>gMansbach Lecture – Feb. 11, 2010The annual Mansbach Lecture, held <strong>in</strong> honor HarryMansbach, one of EVMS’ found<strong>in</strong>g fathers, will be heldFeb. 11. The <strong>in</strong>vited lecturer is Carmen Camergo, MD,an associate professor at Harvard <strong>Medical</strong> Schooland an emergency physician at Massachusetts GeneralHospital. He is a renowned expert on the effectof Vitam<strong>in</strong> D on critical body functions, an issue thathas drawn national headl<strong>in</strong>es recently. The event willbe held <strong>in</strong> EVMS’ McCombs Auditorium <strong>in</strong> Lewis Hall.For more <strong>in</strong>formation, call 446-6070.8Parents Weekend – April 10-11, 2010Parents and family members of EVMS medical andhealth professions students are <strong>in</strong>vited to campusto see what life is like <strong>in</strong> a lead<strong>in</strong>g academic healthcenter. The event features lectures on medical topicsand hands-on exercises designed to give visitors asense of what students experience <strong>in</strong> their first year atEVMS. Invitations to Parents Weekend will be mailed<strong>in</strong> the com<strong>in</strong>g weeks.www.eVMS.EDU Fall 2009 39