Fall 2010 - Eastern Virginia Medical School
Fall 2010 - Eastern Virginia Medical School Fall 2010 - Eastern Virginia Medical School
Beazley Foundationgives $1 millionto EVMS cancer centerThe Beazley Foundation gave a big boost tothe cancer program at EVMS. The $1 milliongift will enhance a new cancer research centerand name it in honor of a long-time Beazleyboard member, the late Leroy T. “Buddy”Canoles Jr.Based in Portsmouth, the BeazleyFoundation is named for Fred W. Beazley.The foundation has a long history ofsubstantial support to regional health-careinitiatives, most recently funding the BeazleySchool of Nursing at Tidewater CommunityCollege.“In that tradition, the foundation hassupported EVMS from its inception,recognizing its extraordinary value to thehealth, educational and economic strength ofthe entire area,” says Judge Richard S. Bray,president and CEO of the Beazley Foundation.“Today, EVMS — blessed with excellentleadership, faculty and staff — has evolved intoa nationally recognized institution that includesa highly credible cancer research program,” hesays. “To at once fund such important work andhonor our former trustee and dear friend andcommunity leader, Buddy Canoles, is truly anopportunity for the Beazley Foundation.”The foundation’s focus on community meshes well with EVMS’scommunity health and education mission, says Ashton Lewis, Beazleyboard member.“EVMS is forefront in our commitment to supporting educationand health care,” Mr. Lewis says. “It was a perfect match for us.”Mr. Lewis has a strong connection to EVMS. “It’s my petcommunity asset, there’s no doubt about that,” he says. “I’m just totallycommitted. They’ve done a lot for health care and quality of life inHampton Roads, and I want to make sure we support it as much aswe can.”As a former member of the EVMS Board of Visitors and Boardof Trustees, Mr. Lewis learned a great deal about the school. But heLeroy T. “Buddy” Canoles Jr.“The Beazley gift willbe a critical jump-startto the growth of cancerresearch at EVMS.”— O. John Semmes, PhDgained a greater education when the school neededan acting president in 1987 during a presidentialsearch. He served as president for 10 months untilEdward E. Brickell, EdD, came to the helm.Marian Canoles says she and her family are gratefulfor the gift made in memory of her late husband.“We look for the new cancer research center tohave a positive effect on the community he loved,”she says. “And although he will never see the farreachingimpact of this gift, his family will havethe joy of following the center’s progress as it findsnew ways to improve cancer treatment for countlesspatients.”O. John Semmes, PhD, Anthem professor forcancer research and director of the newly namedLeroy T. Canoles Jr. Cancer Research Center atEVMS, said these sorts of gifts are essential tothe establishment of a world-class cancer center inHampton Roads.“The Beazley gift will be critical to the growthof cancer research at EVMS,” Dr. Semmes says.“We will utilize these funds for hiring outstandingresearchers and the acquisition of critical resourcesneeded for translational cancer research.”The EVMS cancer program is already conductingcutting-edge research that will benefit fromimproved resources thanks to the Beazley gift. Inaddition to a focus on prostate and breast cancer, the work includes researchon cancer diagnostics and identification of biomarkers, as well as furtheringscientific understanding of other forms of cancer.Mr. Lewis says the foundation was happy to support the medicalschool while honoring one of their most active board members. Leroy T.Canoles Jr. was a founding partner of the prominent Kaufman & Canoles,P.C. law firm and committed much of his life to professional and civicorganizations.“EVMS has produced some great doctors and specialists and its researchsuccess has been unbelievable. They also provide great patient care,” Mr.Lewis says about the factors the foundation considered in awarding thegift. “The end result is a great quality of life in Hampton Roads.”40 FALL 2010 www.evms.eduPHILANTHROPY
Gifts support establishment ofWestminster-Canterbury Endowed ChairContributions to the establishment of aWestminster-Canterbury Endowed Chair, aneffort to recruit an additional faculty memberspecializing in geriatrics, have neared the halfwaypoint. That’s thanks to nearly $30,000 in giftspledged earlier this year.When contributions reach $1 million, EasternVirginia Medical School will create an endowedchair and look to fill the position with a topexpert in geriatric medicine. The chair wouldbe named for the Westminster-Canterburyretirement community in Virginia Beach, whichhas partnered with EVMS on the initiative to“Endowed chairs provide apermanent source of support forsalaries and academic activities,allowing our students to work underthe guidance of world-class leaders.”— Connie L. Hedrick, EVMS director of developmentWestminster-Canterbury residents George and Nancy Austin proudly show their diplomas from Mini-Medical School.advance programs in geriatric education, researchand patient care. The efforts to establish theWestminster-Canterbury Endowed Chair beganin April 2006.The wave in donations came after Jerry L.Nadler, MD, professor and chair of internalmedicine and director of the Strelitz DiabetesCenter, spoke to about 45 Westminster-Canterburyresidents during a cocktail party. EVMS alsoThanks to the dedication of Eastern VirginiaMedical School faculty and staff and thetremendous support of the Hampton Roadscommunity, the EVMS Annual Fund once againexceeded expectations for the 2010 fiscal year.Donors contributed a total of $1,203,286, or 7percent over goal, and 21 percent ahead of 2009.Also, the number of contributors rose a full 30percent, while the number of donations surgedmore than 40 percent. The annual fund supportscritical programs like scholarships, technologyugrades, and faculty recruitment.PHILANTHROPYfrequently partners with the retirement communityon other health initiatives, including monthlyprograms on living well and managing chronicillnesses such as osteoporosis and diabetes.Adding another professor to the EVMSGlennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontologyshould help recruit more qualified new doctorsinto the field — a necessity considering today’smedical students may need to devote about 75annual fund pushes past goal“This is a really outstanding performanceduring a time when many non-profits are gettingfewer donations than in past years,” EVMSPresident Harry T. Lester says. “EVMS is goingthrough a lot of change, and I think support forthe Annual Fund shows that people on campusand in the community like where we’re headed.”The school experienced an even greaterincrease in support for the pressing needs at theStrelitz Diabetes Center. Donations rose by morethan 50 percent compared to last year, and thenumber of donors nearly doubled to 802.percent of their time to caring for the geriatricpopulation.“This kind of effort is so vital, as the geriatricpopulation is the largest group of people that willneed treatment,” says Connie L. Hedrick, directorof development at EVMS. “Endowed chairs providea permanent source of support for salaries andacademic activities, allowing our students to workunder the guidance of world-class leaders.”Wayne Wilbanks, center, co-chair of the EVMS Annual Fund,celebrates the success of the campaign with his wife, Ashlin, andRector John Rathbone at an end-of-the-fiscal-year celebration.www.evms.edu FALL 2010 41
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Gifts support establishment ofWestminster-Canterbury Endowed ChairContributions to the establishment of aWestminster-Canterbury Endowed Chair, aneffort to recruit an additional faculty memberspecializing in geriatrics, have neared the halfwaypoint. That’s thanks to nearly $30,000 in giftspledged earlier this year.When contributions reach $1 million, <strong>Eastern</strong><strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>School</strong> will create an endowedchair and look to fill the position with a topexpert in geriatric medicine. The chair wouldbe named for the Westminster-Canterburyretirement community in <strong>Virginia</strong> Beach, whichhas partnered with EVMS on the initiative to“Endowed chairs provide apermanent source of support forsalaries and academic activities,allowing our students to work underthe guidance of world-class leaders.”— Connie L. Hedrick, EVMS director of developmentWestminster-Canterbury residents George and Nancy Austin proudly show their diplomas from Mini-<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>School</strong>.advance programs in geriatric education, researchand patient care. The efforts to establish theWestminster-Canterbury Endowed Chair beganin April 2006.The wave in donations came after Jerry L.Nadler, MD, professor and chair of internalmedicine and director of the Strelitz DiabetesCenter, spoke to about 45 Westminster-Canterburyresidents during a cocktail party. EVMS alsoThanks to the dedication of <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>School</strong> faculty and staff and thetremendous support of the Hampton Roadscommunity, the EVMS Annual Fund once againexceeded expectations for the <strong>2010</strong> fiscal year.Donors contributed a total of $1,203,286, or 7percent over goal, and 21 percent ahead of 2009.Also, the number of contributors rose a full 30percent, while the number of donations surgedmore than 40 percent. The annual fund supportscritical programs like scholarships, technologyugrades, and faculty recruitment.PHILANTHROPYfrequently partners with the retirement communityon other health initiatives, including monthlyprograms on living well and managing chronicillnesses such as osteoporosis and diabetes.Adding another professor to the EVMSGlennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontologyshould help recruit more qualified new doctorsinto the field — a necessity considering today’smedical students may need to devote about 75annual fund pushes past goal“This is a really outstanding performanceduring a time when many non-profits are gettingfewer donations than in past years,” EVMSPresident Harry T. Lester says. “EVMS is goingthrough a lot of change, and I think support forthe Annual Fund shows that people on campusand in the community like where we’re headed.”The school experienced an even greaterincrease in support for the pressing needs at theStrelitz Diabetes Center. Donations rose by morethan 50 percent compared to last year, and thenumber of donors nearly doubled to 802.percent of their time to caring for the geriatricpopulation.“This kind of effort is so vital, as the geriatricpopulation is the largest group of people that willneed treatment,” says Connie L. Hedrick, directorof development at EVMS. “Endowed chairs providea permanent source of support for salaries andacademic activities, allowing our students to workunder the guidance of world-class leaders.”Wayne Wilbanks, center, co-chair of the EVMS Annual Fund,celebrates the success of the campaign with his wife, Ashlin, andRector John Rathbone at an end-of-the-fiscal-year celebration.www.evms.edu FALL <strong>2010</strong> 41
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