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Heart transplant patient honors team that saved his life

In Philanthropy News, Spring 2015
New heart and vascular hospital breaks ground.
By Karen Dooley
Dylan (right) has raised $800,000 to help find a cure for his friend's rare disease.

It’s just so ‘Chocolate Bar!’

In Philanthropy News, Summer 2014
A young boy’s idea to help find a cure for his friend gets huge results.
By Karen Dooley

UF Dance Marathon raises $1.5 million ‘for the kids’

In Philanthropy News, Summer 2014
DM at UF celebrates its 20th anniversary by raising a record-crushing $1.5 million.
By Christine Boatwright
The Pritchett family, from left: Jon, Kelly, Robin, Emily and Phillip during a tour of UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in December. Photo by Jesse S. Jones

Family honors father’s memory with gift to support children’s hospital

In Philanthropy News, Summer 2014
Family donates $1 million for the construction and advancement of UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.
By Mina Radman
 Members of the class of 1963 celebrate their 50th reunion during Alumni Weekend 2013 in September. Back row, from left: Lee Howington, MD, Jim Reed, MD, Jon Berger, MD, Loretta Cimino, David Cimino, MD, Jim Potter, MD, Harriett Pawliger, David Pawliger, MD, Gordon Couch, MD. Front row, from left: Liz Reed, Marti Berger, Constance Howington, Nell Potter, MD, Peg Couch. Photo by Sharon Kane Zohne

Honoring Smiley and Hazel

In Philanthropy News, Winter 2014
The class of 1963 gives $150,000 gift to name dean of student affairs suite.
By Styliana Resvanis
Michael Good, MD, dean of the UF College of Medicine, left, and Claudia and Alan Porter, MD ’71, attended the George T. Harrell, MD, Medical Education Building groundbreaking Nov. 22. Photo by Jesse S. Jones

A time to give back

In Philanthropy News, Winter 2014
Alan and Claudia Porter bestow $1 million gift for new medical education building.
By Christine Boatwright
Barry M. McCook, MD '84

Putting his money where his passion is

In Philanthropy News, Summer 2013
UF Health Jacksonville radiologist Barry McCook, MD '84, supports the UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville.
By Matt Galnor

Gift of hope

In Philanthropy News, Summer 2013
Family establishes fund to support glycogen storage disease type 1a research.
By Melanie Stawicki Azam

A gift to the next generation

In Philanthropy News, Winter 2013
Twenty Pearls Foundation, Banks family continue the legacy of Cullen Banks, MD, by supporting future physicians.
By Jessica Jinah Song

A sense of loyalty

In Philanthropy News, Winter 2013
Physician assistant graduates combine efforts to give back and increase alumni involvement.
By Jessica Jinah Song