Category: Gifts at Work
Family Honors Husband and Father’s Legacy with Research Fund
by Mary Erskine What began as a simple freckle ended up costing one man his life and his family a life without him. But despite the devastating outcome, Linda Murray and her daughter, Emily Murray, have found a way to … Continued
Family Donates $10 Million for New Pediatric Center Named to Honor UNC Doctor
Donors Vaughn and Nancy Bryson have funded a new program for research and treatment of mucopolysaccharidoses at the UNC School of Medicine and will name the program in honor of Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD, Bryson Distinguished Professor in Pediatrics. Longtime … Continued
Campaign for Carolina Update
As December winds down, the historic and record-breaking Campaign for Carolina might be expected to coast to a close. Instead, our amazing donors continue to give in diverse and impactful ways, making the year’s end a final sprint for the … Continued
#ValuesSuperStars: Afrim Hasanaj, RN
Afrim Hasanaj – Always there to support our One Great Team Afrim Hasanaj, RN, may be a Care Coordinator at UNC Health Rockingham, but the Surgery Department is not the only place you will find him. Afrim helps support a … Continued
Lifting Up Cancer Patients
Since receiving a stage IV cancer diagnosis in 2019, it’s an understatement to say that Jennifer Kroll has experienced ups and downs. But through every aspect of her journey one idea was constant: Jennifer wanted to lift. As an avid … Continued
Employee Spotlight: Jerri Ellington, NA II
Jerri Ellington is a Nursing Assistant II at the UNC Center for Rehabilitation Care where she has worked for more than 11 years. Jerri has been nominated by her colleague, Dr. Elizabeth Barton, as someone who demonstrates each of our … Continued
A Message of Gratitude from Sally and Mack Brown
Dear friends of the Lee Fitch Fund, Over the past year, Mack and I have enjoyed seeing all of you come forward to help raise awareness and funding for the Fitch Family Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Program at UNC Children’s. You … Continued
Phase One Update From Joshua Alexander, MD
It’s been an exciting year of fundraising, planning and growth for the Fitch Family Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Program Fund. Thanks to the generosity of Roku and other generous donors, we’ve been able to raise funds to support many of our … Continued