Making a Difference: The impact of donor support
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Hyundai Hope on Wheels campaign continues support of pediatric cancer research at UMass Chan
Cancer biologist pursuing targeted treatments for childhood leukemia received $250,000 grant in September 2015. Read more.
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Gift from grateful patient funds new endowed chair in rheumatology
Timothy and Elaine Peterson promote awareness, research of inflammatory arthritis; Jonathan Kay, MD, is inaugural recipient. Read more.
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Circus brings fun and donation to UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center
$10,000 given to support pediatric cancer patients. Read more.
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School of Medicine alumni giving achieves milestone
Support for Reunion Class Gift Campaign program tops $1.3 million in first five years. Read more.
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Reunion class gift campaign 2016
School of Medicine reunion classes collectively donate to financial aid. Read more.
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Enhancing EMS fellowship training
Donor support of new emergency response vehicle enables new doctors to train in the field. Read more.
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Koskinas family of Worcester establishes second endowed chair at UMass Chan Medical School
Honors life and legacy of Arthur F. Koskinas by supporting scientific research. Read more.
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Philanthropy keeps UMass Memorial’s radiation oncology on the leading edge
Charitable foundations fund purchase of advanced radiation therapy system. Read more.
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Hood Foundation grants support research to improve child health
Trudy Morrison, PhD, and Read Pukkila-Worley, MD, awarded 2015 Hood Foundation grants totaling $600,000. Read more.
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UMass Memorial Medical Center receives $9.8 million gift to benefit patients
Local entrepreneur and industrialist leaves nearly $29 million to five Worcester-area organizations more than 60 years after his death. Read more.
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Third Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research endowed chair established
Katherine A. Fitzgerald, PhD, named recipient in December 2015. Read more.
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Transplant Patient Assistance Fund benefits as Fund-a-Need recipient for 2015 Winter Ball
More than $200,000 raised to help organ donors and recipients with financial need. Read more.