Phonathon

Phonathon Dates for 2008:

Syracuse: 6:00 p.m. Dinner (Atrium, Setnor Acad Bldg) 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Calling (Williams Classroom)
Monday, February 4th Board Night
Monday, February 11th MSIV
Tuesday, February 12th MSII
Thursday, February 21st MSI
Wednesday, February 27th -CANCELED
Tuesday, March 4th MSIII

Binghamton:
Thursday, February 7th

SPECIAL NOTE:
Dr. Smith’s Challenge – the student who raises the most $’s in pledges per class will be invited to dinner with their guest accompanied by Dr. Smith and his wife.

The class that wins the phonathon participation award will have their Class name engraved on the phonathon trophy and a $500.00 check deposited into their Class Treasury.

Each year The Upstate Medical Alumni Foundation raises funds through our annual phonathon campaign. Our annual campaign goal is $350,000. Without the help of our volunteer callers, we would not be able to continue to support scholarships and programs for our medical students.

Have you gotten the call? Our callers will be contacting you to ask for your support of the College of Medicine through a gift to our annual fund. So please take a few moments to speak with our caller — your contributions affect them each and every day. There’s a certain satisfaction in knowing that your hard-earned money can make a difference in something you care deeply about. A gift to your College of Medicine reinforces your connection to your alma mater and supports an institution that is truly making a meaningful difference in the world.

Your contribution can be used in two ways: as an unrestricted gift to the Upstate Medical Alumni Annual Fund or as a designated gift.

The enthusiasm of the Board members and students who make calls during our Annual Phonathons express the gratitude of thousands of other medical students who experience the difference your generosity makes.

Students often make connections with Alumni, affording them the opportunity to talk directly with a practicing physician about their specialty, residency program, and hospital affiliation.

Our Board members get the opportunity to renew old friendships and establish new ones with classmates from their medical school days.

Phonathon Volunteers Each year, our volunteers gather in the Medical Alumni Office suite to make calls to their friends and classmates from medical school to raise money for the Annual Fund. We'll provide dinner and a list of your classmates; you provide the great memories and enthusiasm.

If you would like to learn more about becoming a phonathon volunteer, please call Lori Murphy at 315-464-4359 or email medalum@upstate.edu. When the dates for next year's phonathon have been determined, we will let you know.