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August 1, 2013

Predators help fight childhood cancer

The Nashville Predators Foundation recently presented a $131,000 donation to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as part of the organization’s continued commitment to support cancer research.

By Christina Echegaray
June 20, 2013

ACM, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center hold annual ‘Lifting Lives’ music camp

By VUMC News and Communications
June 6, 2013

Event highlights crucial role of philanthropy at VUMC

Individuals who provide annual philanthropic support for key areas at Vanderbilt University Medical Center were recognized at the Canby Robinson Society Reception on May 21.

By Kathy Whitney
May 23, 2013

Fundraising efforts bolster Shade Tree Clinic

It has been a successful spring in terms of fund raising and grant support for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s student-run Shade Tree Clinic.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 4, 2013

Community involvement aids translational research

As Carla Sevin, M.D., assistant professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt, began the process of writing a recent grant proposal, she was stumped.

By Jessica Pasley
February 14, 2013

Photo: Dance Marathon

After students, families and the community danced the night away for 13.1 hours, the Vanderbilt University Dance Marathon student executive committee unveiled how much money had been raised for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Christina Echegaray
February 7, 2013

Photo: Show of support

Tom and Vickie Flood recently visited with students at the Mama Lere Hearing School at Vanderbilt. The Floods’ philanthropy supports endowment for faculty, graduate students and research in childhood hearing loss at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 20, 2012

Preds passion

By Christina Echegaray
December 6, 2012

Lady Antebellum members create child health foundation

Grammy award-winning country music group Lady Antebellum has launched a new charitable initiative called LadyAID, a philanthropic effort created to bring awareness to and generate support for children in need locally, nationally and globally.
By Christina Echegaray
November 29, 2012

Family’s experience spurs creation of fellowship

Carol Ann Gavin became critically ill on Super Bowl Sunday in 2010 while vacationing in Florida. But after two surgeries for a bowel obstruction at a Florida hospital, her husband, Charles Gavin III, asked that she be flown home to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he knew she would get unequaled health care at one of finest medical centers in the country.
By Nancy Humphrey
August 29, 2012

Carell remembered as champion of Vanderbilt

By VUMC News and Communications
August 16, 2012

Predators jump in to help fight childhood cancer

The Nashville Predators organization presented more than $151,000 to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently to fund cutting-edge cancer research.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 12, 2012

Photo: Preds Prospect Day

By VUMC News and Communications