The Annual Fund

Every year, students, alumni, faculty and community members renew their support of the School of Pharmacy by investing in the Annual Fund.  Their hundreds of gifts form a pool of unrestricted funds that may be applied strategically, wherever need and opportunity are greatest.  The Annual Fund plays a vital role in ensuring the strength of all School of Pharmacy programs, providing for student scholarships and internships, faculty research projects, capital projects and improvements, acquisition of new technologies, and community service programs that advance the School’s academic mission.  Regardless of your financial circumstances, an annual gift is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the School.

Loyal donors provide the School’s foundation for success.  Consecutive annual giving gives the School a reliable resource, providing long-term financial security for the School.

Stephen B. Bierer, BSP, Class of 1972, has had more than one career, but pharmacy is truly his niche.  “The School of Pharmacy taught me how to provide comprehensive, quality care to each of my patients. I thoroughly enjoy the role I am able to play for my patients as they navigate an increasingly complex health care system. Every day I am reminded that the quality of life that I enjoy both personally and professionally, I owe to our great School.  It is my honor and pleasure to give back.” And Mr. Bierer has been doing just that – for more than twenty years.

Abigail Strawberry, BSP, Class of 1993, has been giving to the School of Pharmacy for twelve consecutive years.  “I give first and foremost because I am proud to be an alumna.  The school has given me a top-rated education in a profession that is in high demand.  It is an honor to be a “Maryland Brand Pharmacist” and to give back to a worthy institution through its annual fund.”