MCV Society Gathers at Historic Civil War Site

As the sun was setting on a beautiful, clear day in late April, supporters and friends of the MCV Campus gathered at The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar to commemorate the eighth annual celebration of the MCV Society. MCV Foundation Board of Trustees Chair, Gail Johnson, welcomed a group of over 75 MCV Society members and guests to the magnificent historic site. Members and guests enjoyed conversation and reminisced while learning from the staff and volunteers about the rich history of the scenic spot on the James River.

Membership in the MCV Society continues to grow every year. The Society welcomed 11 new members this year, bringing the total membership up to nearly 350.

In 1994, the MCV Foundation created the Heritage Society, later renamed the MCV Society, to recognize and extend gratitude to those who have made provisions in their estate plans in support of any of the MCV Campus schools — Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy — as well as the VCU Medical Center, VCU Massey Cancer Center, or the Tompkins- McCaw Library. The MCV Society includes the Lawrence Society, named for Dr. Walter Lawrence, Jr., Founding Director of the Massey Cancer Center. The planned gifts of the MCV Society members make a significant impact in supporting and improving every part of the MCV Campus. If you would like information about how you can join the MCV Society, please contact Brian Thomas, Interim President, at (804) 828-0067 or bsthomas@vcu.edu.