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VEPS Funds Important Projects and Programs
Volunteer Voice - Spring 2008
The Volunteer Endowment for Patient Support (VEPS), a program of the Department of Volunteer Services, continues to support programs and projects that benefit M. D. Anderson patients and their families. Primarily supported by funds from the annual VEPS luncheon, VEPS also receives funds from philanthropic gifts and book fairs sponsored by Volunteer Services.
Disbursements in 2007, which totaled $183,714.26 supporting 25 programs, included:
January |
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Volunteer Services: User Training Video......................... | $16,277.76 |
Surgical Oncology: Parathyroidectomy/Thyroid Patient | $13,700.00 |
Patient Education: Meals for Support Group.................... | $ 1,782.00 |
Nursing 4P: Warming Cabinet........................................... | $ 2,000.00 |
Psychiatry: Caregiver Lunches.......................................... | $ 5,375.00 |
Nursing 7P: "Taking a New Direction | $ 3,475.00 |
April |
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Leukemia: Patient Support Services................................ | $ 4,000.00 |
Capital Planning & Mgt.: Employee Choir......................... | $ 3,350.00 |
Volunteer Services: Holiday Decorating 2007.................. | $ 2,230.00 |
Volunteer Services: Holiday Decorating Contest 2007... | $ 6,618.00 |
Volunteer Services: OES Handicraft Program................. | $ 5,000.00 |
July |
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Surgical Oncology: Surgical Endocrinology Video.......... | $ 5,270.50 |
Patient Education: Psychosocial Resource Poster......... | $10,500.00 |
Palliative Care/Rehab Med. Center: Blanket Warmer..... | $ 4,000.00 |
Volunteer Services Anderson Network: Day Away Program | $ 3,500.00 |
Mays Clinic PACU: Short Stay Unit Pamphlet.................. | $ 2,400.00 |
Patient Education: Breast Center Patient Education Binder................................................................................... | $ 6,680.00 |
Palliative Care/Rehab Med. Center: | $15,940.00 |
October |
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Intensive Care: Support in the ICU................................... | $ 2,500.00 |
Volunteer Services: Beauty Barber Shop/Hat Cart........ | $ 5,000.00 |
Social Work: Social Work Support Groups.................... | $ 9,282.00 |
Volunteer Services: Patient Amenities........................... | $25,000.00 |
Volunteer Services: Holiday 2007 Dinner...................... | $ 4,000.00 |
Anderson Network/Place... of Wellness: | $ 9,100.00 |
Stem Cell Transplantation: Stem Cell | $16,734.00 |