On August 13, the OAFP Foundation (Foundation) hosted a virtual Family Medicine Party to kick off what would have been the OAFP Family Medicine Celebration weekend.
The casual evening of fun included an overview of Foundation programs, recognition of the 2021 Philanthropist of the Year, Jeff Bachtel, MD, FAAFP, and the 2021 Family Physician Mentorship Award recipient, Anna Nelson, MD; fundraising opportunities; and four, competitive rounds of trivia! Congratulations to our winning trivia team, Erin Jech, Ann Spicer, and Gary LeRoy, MD, FAAFP.
While members weren’t able to come together in person this year to participate in fundraising activities for Foundation programs, such as the Leroy A. Rodgers, MD, Preceptorship Program, those that joined virtually and others that have contributed so far this year have shown their dedication and support to the future of the family medicine specialty. The Foundation is truly grateful.
One fundraising activity did go on as planned this year even without an in-person annual meeting. That was the Past Presidents’ Quilt raffle – an annual tradition since 1990. This year, the raffle winner now has the opportunity to create a custom-designed quilt by OAFP past president Sarah Sams, MD, FAAFP! The winning ticket was drawn during the OAFP Annual Membership Meeting on August 15 and this year’s winner was Ted Wymyslo, MD, FAAFP. A huge thank you to Dr. Sams for her amazing work and to everyone that purchased tickets this year.
- Mark Belfer, DO
- Ken Bertka, MD
- Cathy Bishop, DO
- Ross Black, MD
- Matthew Finneran, MD
- Jeff Harwood, MD
- David Hoff, MD
- Tom Houston, MD
- Ryan Kauffman, MD
- Keith Lehman, MD
- Gary LeRoy, MD
- Renee Markovich, MD
- Anna McMaster, MD
- Elisabeth Righter, MD
- Sarah Sams, MD
- Linda Stone, MD
- Elmer Wahl, MD.
Overall, through creative ways and with the dedication and investment of you, OAFP members, the Foundation has raised over $10,000 for pipeline programs that cultivate student career choice in family medicine. We can’t thank you enough! Although times continue to be uncertain and strange, you have come through and continue to prove that investing in the future of the specialty is an important endeavor.
If you have questions regarding Foundation programs or fundraising, please contact Kaitlin McGuffie.