Kevin Rakszawski

Marjorie M. Lamberson

2011 Gunder Scholarship Winner Announced
Kevin L. Rakszawski, a third-year student at Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, is this year’s recipient of the $1,500 Scott A. Gunder, MD, DCMS Presidential Scholarship from the Dauphin County Medical Society (DCMS). An award presentation will be held on September 7. Rakszawski is the son of Thomas and Linda Rakszawski, Warminster, Pa.

Rakszawski discovered his passion for medicine while dealing with the adversity of a personal illness. He viewed the illness as “an opportunity to experience medicine from a unique perspective.”

Rakszawski’s goal is to become a hematologist/oncologist. He states, “Medicine is about success and prolonging the lives of our patients. Success and renewal of health is what provides optimism and hope for the future, while death and loss remind us that there is much left to accomplish.” 

In 2000, DCMS established the Gunder scholarship in conjunction with The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society to honor the memory of DCMS President Scott A. Gunder, MD. Dr. Gunder was a Harrisburg gastroenterologist and a clinical assistant professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey.

DCMS works with the Pennsylvania Medical Society to strengthen the relationship between Dauphin County physicians and their patients. For more information about the annual Gunder scholarship, click here.

The Foundation is pleased to announce that Marjorie Lamberson has joined our professional staff as Director of Philanthropy
Margie comes to the Foundation with over 16 years of experience in fundraising and lists her strengths as donor cultivation and stewardship, annual giving administration, and strategic planning. Her prior experience includes six years as senior development officer for Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences. More recently, Margie served as Director of Advancement for Lancaster Catholic High School.

In the short time that Margie has been with the Foundation, she has proven to be a valuable contributor to and team member of our organization. She is also a dedicated community volunteer, making charitable work the center of her personal life. Margie identifies assisting donors to fulfill their philanthropic goals as a highlight of her professional career.
To contact Margie at the Foundation, please call her at 717-558-7846 or email her at mlamberson@pamedsoc.org.

The Foundation Extends a Special "Thank You"
Thank you to all individuals, hospitals, and organizations who contributed in 2010 to support Foundation Programs. Gifts for the year totaled $724,805, which represented a slight decrease over the prior year. Of that amount, $265,933 was attributed to grants, sponsorships, and PHP Endowment gifts. More informtion can be found in our Annual Report.

We appreciate the 117 new donors who joined the Foundation family of physician philanthropists by the end of 2010. Donate Now.

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