All Posts: philanthropy

• Donors Patty (NHS’93) and Chris (B’93) Mosher Establish Nursing Student Resource Endowed Fund

  In gratitude to Georgetown University and its tenet cura personalis or “care for the whole person,” the Mosher family recently established the Nursing Student Resource Endowed Fund in the amount of $150,000 to provide immediate financial assistance to undergraduate nursing students who have an emergency and critical financial need. The Fund helps ensure that students can continue with their nursing education despite a financial setback.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: philanthropy, School of Nursing

• Months After Chemotherapy, MD/PhD Student Bikes 50 Miles for Cancer Research

  A year and a half into medical school at Georgetown, Bryan Weselman was diagnosed with cancer. Now, he’s researching cancer to improve treatment for other patients.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: BellRinger, cancer, cancer research, Georgetown Lombardi, philanthropy

• Blending Fun and Fundraising to Support Pediatric Health

  This year’s Pediatrics Gala, “Designed for Children – An Evening at the Renwick,” held on October 29, brought touches of whimsy and optimism to the serious business of raising awareness and funds for the research efforts of the Department of Pediatrics at Georgetown University and pediatric programs at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. 

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: children's health, Department of Pediatrics, pediatrics, Pediatrics Gala, philanthropy

• At 36th Annual Lombardi Gala, Friends Help Push Boundaries

  A community of nearly 500 new and longtime friends donned gowns and black ties for the 36th annual Lombardi Gala, the largest continuous fundraising event for Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: Georgetown Lombardi, Lombardi Gala, philanthropy

• Staying Hands-on in Hope: For the Future of Pediatric Cancer Research (and Maybe a New Car)

  The Hyundai Hands On Hope contest, generously sponsored by the Washington Area Hyundai Dealers, ran January 19 to 21 and featured healthy competition between Georgetown Lombardi and Children’s National.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: Georgetown Lombardi, pediatric oncology, philanthropy

• 2023 Men’s Event Returns in Support of Cancer Research at Georgetown Lombardi

  More than 150 men gathered for the 23rd Annual Men’s Event to help raise money and awareness for cancer research in support of Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: cancer, Georgetown Lombardi, Men's Event, men's health, philanthropy

• BellRinger 2023 Celebrates Community Dedicated to Ending Cancer

  BellRinger’s second annual ride brought together nearly 1,000 riders, more than 400 volunteers and countless supporters, all committed to giving researchers at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center the funding they need to prevent, treat and cure cancer.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: BellRinger, Georgetown Lombardi, philanthropy

• Lombardi Women Event Rallies Support for Breast Cancer Research

  The 17th Annual Lombardi Women event brought together nearly 400 of the Washington area’s most influential women in support of Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and its Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: cancer research, Georgetown Lombardi, Lombardi Women, philanthropy

• Lombardi Gala Celebrates Hope

  Friends and supporters gathered for the 35th annual Lombardi Gala to celebrate life and hope in the face of cancer and rally support for funding cancer research at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: cancer research, Georgetown Lombardi, Lombardi Gala, philanthropy

• Inaugural BellRinger Ride Raises More Than $1 Million for Cancer Research at Georgetown Lombardi

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: BellRinger, cancer research, Georgetown Lombardi, philanthropy