Current Stories

In 1989, longtime Richmond newspaperman Ross Mackenzie was diagnosed for the first time with lymphoma. Thirty years later, he has penned a love letter to the MCV Campus.

This month we completed our latest Chronicle of Giving magazine. This issue includes some of the most inspiring stories about our donors, whose philanthropic support saves, improves and changes lives on the MCV Campus at VCU Health.

Giving stock to support cancer research was an easy choice for Adrienne Maxwell, a retired banker who led estate planning as a vice president for Citibank. She has long supported the potential of medical research to save and impact many lives and recently donated stock to support research at VCU Massey Cancer Center.

Each year, we are thankful for the support of the many individuals who invest in great care, research and education on the MCV Campus.

Our VCU Health panel of experts discussed the history of cancer care and promising advances in treatment and prevention at this year's Health in History event, which is hosted in partnership with the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

Both Don and Michele Romano, M.D., found IRA Charitable Rollovers a great way to support their favorite charity.

On Nov. 14, Judy Collins, RN, WHNP, and Joe Teefey received well-deserved recognition for their decades of work making Central Virginia a safer, healthier place to live.

The inspiring story of Carlyn Dalness's parents — and of the gift that will support researchers and students for decades — begins more than 80 years ago on the cusp of World War II.

This year's MCV Foundation endowment report shows the foundation is as strong as ever, and that it’s making an impact on the future of healthcare, research and education.

In October, VCU Health System Orchestra members donned costumes and played selections from superhero movies, Phantom of the Opera and pop culture.

The performance was the first of the 2019-2020 season and the first in a new partnership with Firehouse Theatre.

An expert panel from the VCU School of Medicine showcased the excellent care and research for mental health conditions available on the MCV Campus during the foundation's Discovery Series Williamsburg event.

This year marks a transition in board leadership at the MCV Foundation. In one of his last acts as board chair at the June board meeting, Harry Thalhimer passed the gavel to Wyatt Beazley IV.