VCOM 2016 Annual Report

Development

D onors invest in the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) for many reasons. For some, it is the desire to improve health of the rural and medically underserved areas of Alabama, Virginia, the Carolinas and throughout the Appalachian Region. For others, it is the desire to support a medical breakthrough discovered within our labs or research facilities. Whatever the reason, your support helps us to sustain a legacy of advancing healthcare in the region and beyond through medical education, research and patient care. Whether you make an immediate gift or include a gift to VCOM in your estate plan, you help us develop the next generation of innovative, insightful and compassionate healthcare leaders. Your support to VCOM may be directed to many initiatives, including: • Scholarships for deserving students

Thim Corvin, MA Vice President for College Development and Alumni Relations

• Appalachian medical outreach • International medical outreach • Simulation and Educational Technology Center • Updating and improving the campus • Academic programs • Supporting medical research • Fellowships and endowed chairs Give Online

Visit our website to learn about the importance of operating, endowment and capital gift opportunities in advancing VCOM’s mission of providing excellence in medical education, research and healthcare. We want to share the impact philanthropy is making today in the lives of others. www.vcom.edu/give Every gift strengthens our medical school and investment in our future physicians.

To make a gift to VCOM, please contact: Thim Corvin Vice President for College Development and Alumni Relations Diane J. Sutphin

Director of Development and Alumni Relations Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

2265 Kraft Drive • Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 • 540-231-4000 VCOM is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization .

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