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ElevateMeD: Names Chiquita Lockley as the 2024 Trailblazer at the Ignite Atlanta Scholarship Event on April 20th, 2024

ElevateMeD returns to the heart of Atlanta in celebration of its third anniversary with Ignite Atlanta, the organization's multi-city scholarship fundraising event. Ignite Atlanta will take place on Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Full event details and registration can be found at ignite.elevatemed.org.

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ElevateMeD Celebrates $1,000,000 Awarded in Scholarships to Increase Physician Workforce Diversity

This year’s cohort features 15 new Scholars and 10 returning students from medical schools across the country, including the newest partner schools Ohio State University College of Medicine and Rowan University.

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ElevateMeD Nonprofit Returns to Atlanta for Ignite Atlanta Scholarship Event on May 12th

ElevateMeD returns to the heart of Atlanta in celebration of its fourth anniversary with  Ignite Atlanta, the organization's multi-city scholarship fundraising event. Ignite Atlanta will take place on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Georgia Aquarium. Full event details and registration can be found at ignite.elevatemed.org.

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Nonprofit ElevateMeD Celebrates Diversity in Medicine with Explosion of A Dream Weekend; Raises Over $300,000 Towards Scholarship Program

The weekend featured its second Scholars Summit and signature fundraising event Explosion of a Dream, taking place at The Scott Resort and Spa with more than 300 attendees present, raising awareness and scholarships for the organization's Scholars Program.

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ElevateMeD Announces Explosion of Dream Weekend September 23- 24, 2022; featuring Scholars Summit and Signature Fundraiser

ElevateMeD’s annual celebratory event takes place at The Scott Resort & Spa with both virtual and in-person ticket options for attendees, available at dream.elevatemed.org through September 16, 2022.

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ElevateMeD Awards $200,000 in Medical School Scholarships to Increase Physician Workforce Diversity

This year’s cohort features 15 new students and five returning Scholars from medical schools across the country, including the newest partner schools Morehouse School of Medicine, A.T. Still University, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, and Texas Christian University School of Medicine.

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ElevateMeD Nonprofit Celebrates Third Anniversary with Ignite Atlanta Event on May 12th

In celebration of the organization's third anniversary, ElevateMeD is proud to announce its upcoming fundraising event, Ignite Atlanta. The first event of its multi-city fundraising efforts is set to take place on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Full event details and registration can be found at ignite.elevatemed.org.

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ElevateMeD Raises More Than $200K Towards the Physician Workforce Diversity at "Explosion Of A Dream" Fundraiser

Founded in 2019, Scottsdale-based nonprofit, ElevateMeD, celebrated a weekend of events to support diversity in medicine. On the morning of October 2, 2021, they hosted the first Scholars Summit, sponsored by Mayo Clinic, Bristol Myers Squibb, and NovoCure, providing the current ElevateMeD Scholars an opportunity to participate in professional development workshops. The evening, beginning at 5 pm PDT, featured the organization’s Explosion of a Dream: Hybrid Fundraiser, held at the Scottsdale Hangar One- Red Room.

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ElevateMeD to Host 3rd Annual ‘Explosion of Dream’ Fundraiser to Celebrate Diversity In Medicine and Honor its 20 Scholars Program Recipients

This Fall, the organization is hosting its third annual, “Explosion of a Dream” fundraising event on the evening of Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Hangar One- Red Room (15220 N 78th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85260), beginning at 5PM PDT / 8PM EDT with both virtual and in-person ticket options. The weekend will also feature the first Scholars Summit, a series of live professional development and networking opportunities for the program’s recipients. Presale tickets and donations are now available through September 30th, 2021.

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Elevating the Next Generation of Black, Latinx, and Native Physician Leaders at ElevateMeD's second annual “Explosion of a Dream” Virtual Fundraiser

Heading into its second year, the organization is proud to announce its annual philanthropy event, “Explosion of a Dream… Nothing Is Impossible”, set to take place virtually on Saturday, October 3, 2020 beginning at 4:30PM PDT / 7:30PM EDT.

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ElevateMeD Partners with 10 Medical Schools

ElevateMeD is pleased to announce our partnerships with the following 10 medical schools. Students from these Medical Colleges and Universities will be eligible to be the inaugural cohort of our Scholars Program. We are working directly with these schools to select our Scholars who will be announced late April.

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ElevateMeD triples goal and raises $90,000 for scholarships at launch reception

Set on the backdrop of beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona, more than 130 guests joined ElevateMeD at their first launch reception on Saturday night at the Hotel Valley Ho Skyline Rooftop. The goal for this  fundraising event was to raise $30,000 for the 2020 ElevateMeD Scholars Program.  By the end of the evening, the organization successfully raised more than $90,000, tripling their goal.

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Launch Recap: Explosion of a Dream!

Thank you for believing in this impossible dream with me! Our ‘Explosion of a Dream’ Launch event was a complete success, and it is all because you helped to make this impossible dream a reality! 

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