Philanthropy Update

Visionary Donors Share Hope with Brain Tumor Patients and Their Families

Wanting to positively impact cancer patients and their families, the Niederhammers made an endowed gift to establish the Edelweiss Fund, named to honor Louie’s heritage and cancer journey.

90th Birthday Project Spreads Philanthropic Goodwill

For her 90th birthday, Mary Ruth Hord hatched an ingenious plan to give and help others to give, and she helped some causes at Wake Forest Baptist Health along the way.

New Fund Honoring Kennedy, Hopkins to Advance Diversity

An endowed fund has been established to help ensure greater diversity within the Wake Forest School of Medicine’s graduate medical education programs.

Hit the Bricks Raises Record Amount for Cancer Research

Despite a format that had to be adapted to accommodate the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Hit the Bricks fundraiser at Wake Forest University crushed its previous record by raising $130,115.

Celebration of Philanthropy Goes Virtual

The Hawthorne Hill Society and Dean’s Leadership Circle are the premier giving societies recognizing individuals who provide philanthropic support of $1,000 or more annually.

Order of the Eastern Star Continues Funding for WFIRM

Members of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) virtually presented a check for $40,000 to the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine in July 2020.

Successful Yard Sign Project Promotes Brenner Children’s

Designed to raise awareness for the region’s only children’s hospital, the signs were provided for a $35 donation to Brenner Children’s.

Ethan Allen Extends Support of GI Research Fund

Furniture and home décor retailer Ethan Allen is continuing a program that directs funds to support research into gastrointestinal disorders at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

DEAC Seeks Support

Gifts help the DEAC Clinic fulfill its mission and support MD and PA students as they re-open the clinic on Highland Avenue in Winston-Salem.

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