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Guide for Donors
Thank you for your
interest in supporting Eastern Virginia Medical School.
This unique school of medicine holds an
honored position in American history as the only school of medicine
established by a grassroots effort of the local community. Thousands of individuals, businesses,
foundations, and civic organizations have contributed generously to
help build the EVMS campus, create scholarships, establish endowed chairs,
and develop new programs.
Although our donors have
created a vibrant, young
institution, their real accomplishment is not measured in bricks and
mortar, or dollars and cents — but in the innumerable lives that have
been saved, enriched, and lived to their fullest. We appreciate
your interest in the growth and development of our education, research,
and patient care programs, and I hope you will contact me or the Office
of Institutional Advancement if you would like to learn more about
opportunities for advancing Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Harry T. Lester
President
Eastern Virginia Medical School
P.O. Box 1980
Norfolk, VA 23501
lesterht@evms.edu
(757) 446-5201
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Direct
Contributions - You may make a direct contribution by sending
a check made payable to the EVMS Foundation. You may also use your
Visa or MasterCard to make a credit card gift online.
Multi-Year
Pledges - You may also make a multi-year pledge, paying the
balance over a period of up to five years, according to the payment
schedule you establish.
Commemorative
Gifts - EVMS offers a very active commemorative giving
program. Donors make gifts to recognize birthdays, to offer
congratulations, or to express sympathy for the death of a loved one.
Those you designate will receive an attractive card, notifying them of
the thoughtful way you chose to recognize this important life event.
Stocks,
Bonds, and Other Securities - You may also make a
contribution by transferring stocks, bonds, or other securities to the
EVMS Foundation. With appreciated securities, this type of gift can have
significant tax benefits. If you would like to transfer securities
directly to one of our accounts, please call the EVMS Office of
Institutional Advancement at 757-446-6070 for our brokerage account
information.
Gifts of Will
and Trust - You may also make a legacy gift by designating
the EVMS Foundation as a beneficiary of your estate or charitable trust.
There are a variety of planned giving vehicles that meet different
estate- and tax-planning goals. The EVMS Foundation can assist you in
your planning, and serve as trustee if so desired.
Real Property
- You may also donate real estate or other tangible property to the EVMS
Foundation. Property may be donated directly, or through a charitable
trust or other deferred giving vehicle.
Naming
Opportunities - Major gifts offer donors the opportunity to
leave a permanent legacy. Endowed chairs and distinguished
professorships are the gold standard of prestige at American medical
schools.
The minimum gift for endowed faculty
positions at EVMS are:
- $1 million — Endowed Chair
- $500,000 — Distinguished Professorship
- $250,000 — Endowed Professorship
Other opportunities include campus
buildings and facilities, endowed scholarships and research funds, and
named programs. Donors may establish a naming opportunity via direct
contributions, multi-year pledges, or irrevocable gifts of will or
trust.
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