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TMA Foundation SOLUTIONS Newsletter Spring 2023

  • Spring 2023

    President's Message

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    New Year, New Bar To Raise

    Raising the bar means funding life-changing programs that provide scholarships, vaccines and vaccine education, bike helmets, books and more so Texans have a healthy now and a healthy future. Join us in making resolutions to keep ourselves, patients, and communities healthy by addressing the new challenges 2023 will bring to TMA’s vision of improving the health of ALL Texans. 

    In 2023, TMA Foundation's goal is to raise nearly one million dollars.

    Please join us in being part of the change.

    Yours in good health,

    Michael E. Speer, MD
    President, TMA Foundation

  • How Donors Are Impacting Texans in 2023

    Outreach

    The New Year is off to a strong start with TMA Foundation grants to five TMA programs and one TMA Alliance program:


    All programs funded by TMAF are developed and carried out by TMA and TMAA members in collaboration with community organizations who are passionate about improving the health of all Texans. Learn more.

  • TMAF Grants Improve the Health of Your Community and Physician Wellness

    Outreach

    Applications for community grants open in April. Eligible applicants include TMA county medical societies, and alliance and medical student chapters. Since 1998, foundation grants have helped medicine lead initiatives that address local health concerns such as access to care, prevention, education and more. Since 2020, these grants have also helped hundreds of physicians through health and wellness programming. Application deadlines are July 31 and Nov. 30. Learn more.

  • Join Us in Fort Worth for the 30th Gala!

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    TMAF’s 30th annual gala on May 19 at the Omni Fort Worth is co-chaired by Dr. G. Sealy and Debbie Massingill and Melanie Lagomichos, DO and her husband Thomas Vanelli, all of Fort Worth. Held during TMA’s annual meeting, “The Art of Medicine” gala celebrates Fort Worth for its vibrant art scene and how physicians care for each patient individually. This annual event makes TMA population health, health improvement, science, and quality-of-care programs possible. Thanks to top sponsor, H-E-B and other sponsors for helping to make this celebration of improving health possible. Regular individual tickets are $300 each and special VIP tickets are $350 and may be purchased through April 30 (Prices increase on May 1). Individuals may sponsor a table of eight for $2,750. Institutional tables range from $3,500 to $50,000. See you in Fort Worth!

  • 2023 Gala Co-Chairs

    Dr. G. Sealy and
    Mrs. Debbie Massingill

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    Melanie Lagomichos, DO and Mr. Thomas Vanelli

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  • Read Past Issues

    Fall 2022 Issue

    Spring 2022 Issue

    Fall 2021 Issue

    Spring 2021 Issue

  • Thanks to Donors

      • We greatly appreciate individuals and institutions who have contributed to TMAF since our Fall 2022 newsletter. Special thanks go to multi-year SOLUTIONS underwriters, Frost and TMA Insurance Trust.

    Donor Thank You List

  • "First Tuesdays at the Capitol” Prints Available  

    Painting

    Now available for purchase until June 2023 are 18x18 ($340) and 36x36 ($850) sized oil on canvas reproduction giclee prints of a one-of-a-kind oil painting, “First Tuesday at the Capitol,” by Susan Todd of Hudson Oaks. Susan is the founder of First Tuesdays and a past president of TMA Foundation.  Learn more about the artist and painting.

  • Top Donors Honored

    Fifteen individuals became new or upgraded Major Donors in 2022 and were recognized in visuals at the 2023 TMA Winter Conference. They are among a total of 277 Major Donors on the TMAF website. Nearly 300 individuals and couples have become Major Donors by donating $10,000 and more cumulatively to TMAF.  See a full list of Major Donors and to become a Major Donor, contact executive director, Lisa Stark Walsh, at lisa.walsh@texmed.org or (512)  370- 1666.

  • This Year’s New Charitable Giving Laws  

    Planned Giving

    New laws affecting retirement, known as “Secure 2.0,” may affect your saving and your charitable giving. These include a change in the required minimum distribution (RMD) age, limits on direct gifts to qualified charities (such as TMAF) from your IRA and more.

    Learn more.

     

  • Have a question?

    Contact Sean Dunham.

    (800) 880-1300 ext. 1664 or
    (512) 370-1664
    Fax (512) 370-1664

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    Got TOPIC questions? Call the Knowledge Center.

    (800) 880-7955