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Volunteer Endowment for Patient Support (VEPS)
A Growing Endowment
The Volunteer Endowment for Patient Support (VEPS), currently at $2.7 million, was established by volunteers to benefit MD Anderson patients. Founded in 1991, VEPS grew out of a vision to raise funds to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. The VEPS Disbursement Committee equitably distributes funds originating from the accrued interest of the Volunteer Endowment for Patient Support to meet the social, emotional, comfort, informational, and recreational needs of patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
To date, over $2.1 million has been disbursed to fulfill unmet needs of our patients. The following are just a few of the patient programs that have been funded:
- Educational videos and materials
- Translation of materials into other languages
- Emergency Room patient amenity packets
- Aquariums for clinic waiting areas
- Patient recognition, support groups and celebrations
- Anderson Network Patient Conference
- Holiday décor and special activities
- Coping with Grief Booklet
- Protective helmets for brain surgery patients
- Recreational events for patients and their families
- Patient amenities
- Pagers for patients waiting for clinic appointments
- Tranquility Cart with selection of artwork for patients in palliative care
By supporting VEPS, you help the Department of Volunteer Services at MD Anderson continue to fund and provide these important programs to benefit our patients and their caregivers throughout the cancer center. Donations to VEPS make a vital, positive difference in countless lives.
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Annual VEPS Luncheon
The annual luncheon is the primary fundraising activity for the endowment.
2013 Annual VEPS Luncheon
Date: Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2013
Location: River Oaks Country Club
Chairs: Dorothy and Malcolm Paterson
Keynote: Karen Lu, M.D., chair, Gynecologic Oncology
and Reproductive Medicine