Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2024 Scholarship Event
Igniting Atlanta for the past THREE years!
“Thank you for being here... for kicking off our 5th anniversary celebration and for being at the place where dreams can begin and be realized.”
ElevateMeD returned to Atlanta to kick off our fifth anniversary at the iconic National Center for Civil and Human Rights! Since inception, we’ve awarded over $1,000,000 to 50 medical students from underrepresented backgrounds across the country. Our investment in the next generation of diverse physician leaders extends through our partnerships with Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine with Atlanta being our second largest donor base. 6 of ElevateMeD Scholars have been awarded to our partner schools in Atlanta and we look forward to announcing the 2024-25 cohort of ElevateMeD Scholars in May.
ElevateMeD’s success is a testament to what can happen in five years as a result of the power of the collective! As ElevateMeD continues to forge an impact on the next generation of physician leaders, this year’s celebration in Atlanta has us energized and excited for the future of diverse medical students, and soon to be physician leaders across the country!
The 2024 Ignite Atlanta event featured the following highlights:
Over $100,000 raised with more than 100 guests in attendance
ElevateMeD Founder and CEO, Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey, shared welcoming remarks expressing how Atlanta is the place where she first started to dream about creating an organization that would significantly impact underrepresented medical students on a journey similar to hers.
The third ElevateMeD Trailblazer Award was presented to Chiquita Lockley, for her efforts to bring awareness to disparities in reproductive health in Black women.
Ashley Harriott, ElevateMeD Scholar and Emory University School of Medicine Class of 2024 delivered a dynamic keynote address sharing her journey from a shy little girl into a physician ready to tackle health disparities in underserved communities.
An exciting live auction featuring auctioneer Subyn Novelle
Live musical entertainment by Atlanta’s own DJ Tron
A very special thank you to every supporter, volunteer, school official, and sponsor that attended and helped us make another unforgettable night!
It’s not too late to join the celebration!
If you missed Ignite Atlanta, there are multiple ways you can still celebrate five years of elevating medicine with us.
Invest your time. Volunteer as a Physician Mentor or on our Advisory Board.
Invest your dollars. Give at give.elevatemed.org. If you have already given, see if your employer will match your donation.
Shop & Give. Sport ElevateMeD merchandise available at shop.elevatemed.org.
Share and tell a friend.
Save the date
We are preparing for our signature Fall fundraiser, Explosion of A Dream 2024: Nothing Is Impossible, on September 21, 2024, at The Camby in Phoenix, Arizona!
Sponsorship opportunities currently available at sponsor.elevatemed.org.
Ticket sales opening this summer.
PLEASE ENJOY THE OFFICIAL RECAP OF OUR EVENT FEATURING PHOTO AND VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS.
On behalf of the ElevateMeD 50 Scholars and our committed Board of Directors and Advisory Board, we are grateful for your continuous support in elevating the field of medicine!
*photography courtesy The Social Photog
*photobooth courtesy Royal Spin ATL
Ignite Atlanta WAS MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO OUR DEVOTED PARTNERS AND EVENT SPONSORS.
White Coat Sponsors: The McCuiston Group and Gilead
Stethoscope Sponsors: City of Hope, Council & Associates, and Autumn View Hospice
On-Call Sponsors: LocumTenens.com, The Women’s Specialists of Fayette, and Therapeutics GI & Associates
Auction Sponsors: Uncle Nearest, National Museum of African American Music, Holland Fine Art Portraits, and our ElevateMeD Board of Directors
THANK YOU TO ALL SPONSORS:
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