Existing Charitable Funds

Medical Training/Education Funds

The Doris Hale Nursing Scholarship Fund
Is being established in memory of Doris Hale to provide scholarship awards to qualified nursing students.

The Columbus Medical Association Alliance Scholarship Fund
Established to make scholarship awards to qualified nursing and medical students.

The Van Fossen Eye Center Foundation Education Fund
Established to provide support to the Eye Center Foundation's Albert W. Van Fossen, MD, Lectureship. 

The Dr. Manuel and Madeline Tzagournis Charitable Fund
Established to support the Medical Heritage Center.

The Sleep Medicine Research Foundation, Inc. Fund
Established by the Sleep Medicine Research Foundation, Inc. This area of interest fund will be used to promote scientific research, education and training; to develop patient services and support groups; and to enhance knowledge and awareness of sleep disorders among the public and health care professionals.

The Luke's Brigade Fund 
Established to provide for medical care and first aid instruction to individuals in third world countries and to spread the gospel of Christ.

The Medical Books, Periodicals and Education Project Fund
Established by Dr. Arthur H.G. Bing to support the upgrading of the teaching materials at medical institutions in countries foreign to the United States.

The Medical Heritage Center Fund
Established by Dr. George W. Paulson, The Medical Heritage Center Fund serves as a repository for individuals that wish to support the mission of the Medical Heritage Center and its program of activities.

The Ohio Association of School Nurses Education and Research Fund 
Established to promote optimal wellness among Ohio's school children and their communities through leadership education, research, training, and the support of the practice of school nursing.

Services/Support to Patients

The African American Women's Health Fund 
Established to promote health and wellness among African American women in central Ohio.
 

The Columbus Medical Association and Foundation Staff (CMA/F) Fund
Established by employees of the Association and Foundation. This advised fund provides the CMA, and CMAF and affliliate staff with the opportunity to recommend distributions to charitable organizations, programs and projects in furtherance of the mission of the Foundation.

The Eye Center Foundation Fund
Established to support programs and projects that promote eye injury and disease prevention, provide ophthalmic services to the underserved, and enhance the knowledge and awareness of eye disorders and diseases among the public and health care professionals.

The Gwendolen R. and Charles Pavey, JR., MD Fund
Established to support programs and projects focusing on women's and infant health.

The Robert C. Kirk, MD Fund
Established by Dr. Robert C. Kirk to support the operations of the Physicians Free Clinic.

The Youth Philanthropy Fund
Established to support of health and wellness programs, projects and initiatives that involve, impact and/or affect the youth of central Ohio.