LEWISBURG — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Foundation will host its second annual Day of Giving on March 4, inviting supporters to help WVSOM “march forward” by making a financial contribution.
During the 24-hour giving period, alumni, friends, faculty, staff and partners will unite to raise funds for institutional priorities. The event celebrates generosity, community and a shared commitment to advancing osteopathic medical education.
Last year’s inaugural Day of Giving raised $22,550 to support WVSOM students and sustain the school’s continued growth.
Shelden Mullens, the foundation’s development officer, said participation helps ensure quality health care for communities in West Virginia and nationwide by supporting future physicians.
“The Day of Giving is momentous in driving the mission of WVSOM forward because it centers on supporting our students and the future needs of the school,” Mullens said. “It’s a great opportunity for those interested in giving back to an institution that has given so much to the region it serves, and it provides an opportunity for our alumni and the campus community to contribute on an annual basis.”
Donors may contribute to unrestricted funds, which support areas of greatest need, or designate gifts to specific scholarships, student organizations or initiatives such as the Student Emergency Fund.
WVSOM is the leading provider of physicians for West Virginia. According to information published in the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Division of Health Sciences’ 2025 West Virginia Health Sciences and Rural Health Report, WVSOM produces the highest number of physicians who practice in the state across all specialties, as well as the largest number who practice in rural areas.
A total of 187 WVSOM graduates from classes between 2015 and 2020 practice in West Virginia, compared with 162 from the second-highest school and 69 from the third-highest school, according to the report. Eighty-six physicians who graduated from WVSOM during those years practice in rural areas of the state, compared with 32 from the other two schools combined.
Donations may be made online at www.givecampus.com/schools/WestVirginiaSchoolofOsteopathicMedicine/wvsom-s-day-of-giving , by calling Mullens at 304-647-6358 or by mailing a payment to WVSOM Foundation, 400 Lee Street North, Lewisburg, WV 24901.
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