Alumni Association of the
Center for Physician Assistant Studies and the
Albany-Hudson Valley Physician Assistant Program
US Internal Revenue Service has recognized the Albany-Hudson Valley PA Program Alumni Association as a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization
Charities Supported
Student and Alumni Collaborations
Alumni Association has supported these agencies with funds and/or activities over the past decade. Please consider this as encouragement to support a favorite charity with regular financial contributions or active offerings of time.
Breast Cancer Crusade
http://www.avoncompany.com/women/avoncrusade/
The Avon Foundation Walk for Breast Cancer mission to fund access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $300 million to breast cancer research and care worldwide.
Capital City Rescue Mission
http://www.albany.edu/cpsp/sites/c/c48.html
Working to meet the needs of the homeless and poor in Albany.
FOCUS Interfaith Food Pantry
http://www.timesunion.com/communities/focus/
A six-congregation ecumenical effort, started over 30 years ago, united in service in Albany.
Kidney Foundation
http://www.nkfneny.org/programs/pubed.html
Education, information and discussion of organ donation.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
http://www.madd.org/home/
Advocating and making a difference in our community and our nation.
Times Union Holiday Fund
http://www.timesunion.com/fund/
One of the favorite charities of Dr. Julia Freitag was the Times Union Holiday Fund. She facilitated legislation that established physician assistant programs in New York State; more specifically, she was instrumental in establishing our Albany-Hudson Valley Program. Contributions by alumni buys modest gifts, like shoes, sweaters or bus passes for the elderly in need.
Tree of Life, Albany NY
http://www.ccemscoordinator.com/emsmemorial.html
PA Classroom at the Hun was dedicated 1998 to the memory of Raymond D. Fish Jr., who died in the line of duty as EMS Personnel. He was the son of Arlene Fish, Administrative Assistant to the original PA Program.
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/storyprint.asp?StoryID=249776