Arcs Foundation Portland Chapter Annual Report 2013
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TEN YEARS OF ADVANCING SCIENCE IN OREGON ARCS FOUNDATION PORTLAND CHAPTER ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 ARCS FOUNDATION advances science and technology in the United States by providing financial awards to academically “Learn from yesterday, outstanding U.S. citizens studying live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to complete degrees in science, not to stop questioning.” engineering and medical research. — Albert Einstein ARCS FOUNDATION is a private organization conceived and run entirely by philanthropic women to address this country’s most critical competitiveness issue – the serious shortage of American scientists and engineers. Since our founding in 1958 by a few women in Los Angeles, ARCS Foundation has grown to 17 chapters nationally and invested more than $87 million in the innovation potential of almost 9,000 of the most outstanding American scholars in science, engineering and medical research at 54 of the country’s top research universities. The Portland Chapter, founded in 2004, has raised over $2.5 million to sponsor 150 graduate students working to complete PhDs at FRONT COVER: Brendan Reilly, 2nd Year ARCS Scholar, OHSU and Oregon State University. uses ocean and lake sediments to study Earth history. He is at Oregon State University’s College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. Photo by Alan Guo 2 ADVANCING SCIENCE IN OREGON: ARCS FOUNDATION PORTLAND, OHSU AND OSU ARCS Foundation Portland Chapter partners with the top research institutions and programs at Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon State University. Aletha Anderson, ARCS Portland President “We have celebrated our first ten years of significant accomplishments, including raising over $2.5 million for scholar awards. Now we move forward to fund more promising PhD students in the premier doctoral programs Joe Voboril in science, medical research and engineering at OHSU and Oregon State University. I know the future is bright Ed Ray, Aletha Anderson and Joe Robertson because of the forward-thinking Portland ARCS members, our scholars and our strong relationships with our university partners and our donors.” Joe Robertson, President of Oregon Health and Science University “OHSU is committed to recruiting outstanding young people in scientific research, but our efforts are dependent on visionary partners like ARCS Foundation who understand the important role of graduate students in the advancement of medical science. ARCS funds will help keep students on track in their chosen fields and thereby bolster innovation and the creation of new knowledge at OHSU.” Ed Ray, President of Oregon State University “ARCS Foundation’s support of 52 Oregon State University graduate students has significantly advanced the research and professional development of extraordinary doctoral students. This year’s expansion of the program to include science and agricultural science students broadens the impact of the awards program in recognition of the importance of advanced scientific research and the role it plays in the physical, environmental and economic health of Oregonians and citizens throughout the nation and the world.” 3 ADVANCING SCIENCE IN OREGON: INVESTING IN EXCELLENCE We are proud of what ARCS Foundation has accomplished as HOW CAN YOU INVEST? a grass roots group with a small budget. One hundred percent ESTABLISH A NAMED ENDOWMENT FOR A SCHOLAR AWARD — $200,000 (100%) of all monies donated for scholar awards goes directly This establishes one named scholar award in perpetuity. to scholars. No money is withdrawn for overhead either by FUND A NAMED SCHOLAR AWARD — $18,000 ARCS Foundation or the universities that ARCS supports. This provides one student with a three-year award. We know our mission is important to our country’s SUPPORT THE ARCS FOUNDATION SCHOLAR AWARD FUND economic growth, our global technological leadership and Gifts of any size are appreciated and will help support our scholars. ultimately the well-being and the quality of life for all people. UNDERWRITE PORTLAND CHAPTER EVENTS Corporations and individual donors can underwrite the annual Scholar Awards Luncheon. YOU CAN PROPEL CONSIDER INCLUDING ARCS FOUNDATION IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING DECISIONS YOUNG SCIENTISTS IN OREGON GIVE BY MAIL: ARCS Foundation Portland Chapter, PO Box 2063, Portland OR 97208-2063 ARCS awards of $18,000, paid over three years, provide unrestricted funds to scholars chosen by their research institutions. ARCS members are not involved in the scholar selection process. Scholars must be U.S. citizens, maintain a 3.5 GPA, be enrolled full-time and show exceptional promise. “In addition to the generous financial support from ARCS Foundation Portland, being an ARCS scholar has given me the opportunity to discuss my research with a broader audience, which I believe is an essential and underdeveloped skill in science. Additionally, the network of support provided by ARCS Jamie Anderson made the transition into graduate school Chris Vaaga is a neuroscientist studying dopamine and dopamine suppressants much smoother.” within the brain, with a goal of under- — Chris Vaaga, ARCS Alum and standing neurodegenerative disorders 4 such as Parkinson’s Disease. PhD candidate at OHSU ADVANCING SCIENCE IN OREGON: ARCS PORTLAND REVENUE SOURCES CUMULATIVE SCHOLAR AWARDS Member Dues + Assessment 20 All Other Contributions 15 Fundraising Events Investment Income 10 5 Revenue Amount % of Total 0 Member Dues + Assessment 72,750 15% All Other Contributions 316,786 65% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Fundraising Events 60,551 12% OHSU- 98 OSU - 52 Investment Income 40,873 8% Total Revenue 490,960 100% EXPENSES CUMULATIVE DOLLARS INVESTED $2,500,000 Program – $2,000,000 Scholar Awards Program Expenses $1,500,000 Fundraising Expenses Administrative Expenses* $1,000,000 Expenses and Awards Amount % of Total $500,000 Program - Scholar Awards 372,000 92% Program Expenses 9,738 2% Fundraising Expenses 6,564 2% 0 Administrative Expenses* 15,352 4% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total Expenses 403,654 100% *Administrative expenses include accounting and tax preparation, national board expenses, depreciation, insurance, printing, supplies and newsletter publication expenses. 5 ADVANCING SCIENCE IN OREGON: OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY ARCS Foundation Portland Chapter began our partnership with OHSU in 2004, when we sought approval from ARCS National to fund two of the programs in the School of Medicine. Over time we have added three additional programs and have funded 98 students. We are delighted to highlight our current OHSU scholars. OHSU NAMED SCHOLAR AWARDS Current Scholar Field of Study Donors Third Year Scholars David Edwards School of Medicine, Cancer Biology Sharon & Henry Hewitt (3rd) Brian Jones School of Medicine, Neuroscience Graduate Program Muffy & Bill Beeler and Susan & William Smith (2nd) Lillian Welch Klug School of Medicine, Cancer Biology Janis & Bob Harrison and Marilyn & Bob Ridgley Wai Yan Lam School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering Barbara & Philip Silver (3rd) Glynis Brown Mattheisen School of Medicine, Neuroscience Graduate Program Fairway Fund Endowment (3rd) Rory Morgan School of Medicine, Physiology & Pharmacology Deanne & Dick Rubinstein (2nd) and Kathleen & Robert Ames (3rd) Benjamin Rakela School of Medicine, Neuroscience Graduate Program ARCS Foundation Portland Chapter (18th) Laura Springgay School of Medicine, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology ARCS Foundation Portland Chapter (19th) Kevin Watanabe-Smith School of Medicine, Cancer Biology ARCS Foundation Portland Chapter and Community Members Second Year Scholars Devon Anderson School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering MD/PhD Sharon & Keith Barnes (3rd) and Julie & Wayne Drinkward (3rd) Reena Clements School of Medicine, Neuroscience Graduate Program Lynn & Steve Pratt (4th) Quin Denfeld School of Nursing Jean Bates (2nd), Joan Foley (2nd) and Patricia Pedersen (3rd) Nora Hammack School of Medicine, Neuroscience Graduate Program Missy Vaux Hall Scott Jones School of Medicine, Behavioral Neuroscience Silver Endowment Quinn Roth-Carter School of Medicine, Cell & Developmental Biology Mary Martin Rosenberg & Richard Rosenberg (3rd) Zachary Schwartz School of Medicine, Neuroscience Graduate Program Daisy Housel-Miller & Ted Miller (3rd) Helen Wu School of Medicine, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation First Year Scholars Holly Corbitt School of Medicine, Molecular & Medical Genetics Roche/ARCS Foundation Julia Doh School of Medicine, Program in Molecular & Cellular Biosciences Adrianne & Lee Peterson and Leslie & Mark Workman Joseph Leffler School of Medicine, Neuroscience Graduate Program Ellen & Mark Richardson Haley Licon School of Medicine, Program in Molecular & Cellular Biosciences The James R. Kuse Family Foundation Taylor Mighell School of Medicine, Neuroscience Graduate Program Fairway Fund Endowment Luci Moore School of Medicine, Neuroscience Graduate Program Dianne Rodway & John Becker and Julie Branford & Terry Bernhardt Ryan Mulqueen School of Medicine, Program in Molecular & Cellular Biosciences Cheryl Hammond Amy Williams School of Medicine, Behavioral Neuroscience Roche/ARCS Foundation Nathan Yoder School of Medicine, Neuroscience Graduate Program The Bechen Family Foundation 6 TARGETING CANCER THERAPY TO FIGHT LEUKEMIA Kevin Watanabe-Smith, a doctoral candidate in OHSU’s Cancer Biology program, currently works in Dr. Brian Druker’s lab at the Knight Cancer Institute. Kevin’s award, The Allan Price