What We've Accomplished

In the past fifteen years, Division scientists and physicians have made great strides in the understanding and treatment of lung diseases and critical care illnesses. New treatments have been tested and developed for cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, acute lung injury, sepsis, and tuberculosis. More therapies are on the horizon. The Division's Lung Transplant Center (which has performed more than 3400 transplants since its inception in 1992) has the best survival statistics of any program in the country.

In addition to the Division's remarkable advances in the research and treatment of lung disease and critical care illness, more then twelve percent of all academic pulmonary physicians in the U.S. have been trained in its program (there are currently 170 pulmonary programs in the United States). Eighty-five percent of the physicians trained in the Division opt for careers in academic medicine and scientific investigation. More than 20% of the "Best Pulmonary Doctors in America" have their roots in CU's Pulmonary and Critical Care Division.

The Lung & Critical Care Research Fund

In 1992, patients, faculty and friends of the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine established the Lung & Critical Care Research Fund (formerly the Lung Research Endowment Fund). The sole mission of the Fund is to support research designed to conquer death and disability caused by lung diseases and critical care illness. Efforts to secure monies for The Lung & Critical Care Research Fund are overseen by a Board of Directors.

The growth of The Lung & Critical Care Research Fund is dependent upon monies raised through generous donations by caring faculty, patients and friends of the Division. This fund applies its money to endowed chairs. To date we have established four chairs. Two chairs have been in relation to a patient family and a friend of the division. They are: The Hart Family Endowed Chair for Emphysema Research and The James C. Campbell Endowed Chair for Pulmonary Medicine. We have also established two endowed chairs to honor individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the Division: the Roger Mitchell Endowed Chair for Lung and Critical Care and The Thomas L. Petty Chair for Pulmonary Research. We are presently raising funds for the Marvin I. Schwarz Chair in Pulmonary Medicine. As with our other endowments, all monies raised are used to support research efforts.

Volunteer Opportunities

The gift of your time, talent or in-kind donation to events benefiting The Lung & Critical Care Research Fund (affiliated with UCD Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine) will mean more effective treatments - and even cures for lung disease and critical illness.

We are always seeking generous individuals and companies to donate their time, talent and in-kind generous gifts to help make our fundraising events successful.

The fundraising agenda changes from year to year, as do the time and talent requirements. If you are interested in helping one of these ways, please contact: UCD, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, 4200 E. 9th Ave, Box C272, Denver CO 80262 or call the pulmonary office at (303) 315-4211.

Special Tribute Gifts

Your tax deductible gift for lung and critical care research at the University of Colorado means more effective treatments - and even cures - for lung disease and critical illnesses.

Please make check payable to "CU Foundation" and send along with the contribution form to

For more information, call Jeanne Cleary, 303-315-7767

A one-time gift of $20,000 or $10,000 can:

Create a named co-sponsorship of a fundraising event such as Eli Lilly Critical Care Division for Harvest Ball and Lion King, and Ortho Biotech & Company for The Country Club Golf Tournament at Castle Pines.

A gift of $45,000 annually can:

Create an annual named fellowship. For example: the Respironics Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Research.

A one-time gift of $100,000 can:

Name a research fund in the research area of your choice. For example: the Shirley Kiner Witham Memorial Research Fund in Pulmonary Hypertension.

A one-time gift of $250,000 can:

Endow a named fellowship in perpetuity.

Name a comprehensive research laboratory. For example: the John R. Self Research Laboratory.

A one-time gift of 1,500,000 can:

Endow a chair. For example: The James C. Campbell Chair in Pulmonary Medicine, The Roger S. Mitchell Chair in Critical Care Medicine, The Thomas L. Petty for Pulmonary Medicine or, Hart Family Endowed Chair for Emphysema Research.

Planned Giving Gift Options

• Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
• Remainder Unitrust or Term Trust
• Testamentary Trust
• Pooled Income Fund
• Charitable Gift Annuity
• Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity
• Charitable Lead Trust
• Life Insurance Gifts
• Gift of Real Estate
• Gift of Retirement Plan
• Bequests
• Planned Gifts Through Wills
• Testamentary Planned Gifts

Events

WICKED

September 24, 2005

Get tickets to the Broadway musical at Temple Buell Theatre this fall

Join us for the matinee on September 24, 2005 at 2:00 PM!

All monies benefit lung and critical care research at the UCD Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine.

Please consider one of the following levels of Corporate Support:

Gold Sponsor $15,000

• Corporate tables reserved at lunch
• WICKED “preferred seating” tickets for 25
• A special plaque recognizing your sponsorship
• Company logo recognition in the luncheon program
• Deluxe photographs taken at the Lunch
• Recognition on all printed marketing materials, programs and promotions for the gala theatre event

Silver Sponsor $7,500

• Corporate tables reserved at lunch
• WICKED “preferred seating” tickets for 14
• A special plaque recognizing your sponsorship
• Special recognition in the luncheon program
• Recognition on all printed marketing materials, programs and promotions for the gala theatre event

Beverage Sponsor $6,500

• A corporate table reserved at lunch
• WICKED “preferred seating” tickets for 10
• A special plaque recognizing your sponsorship
• Special recognition in the luncheon program
• Banner recognition at all beverage stations
• Recognition on all printed marketing materials, programs and promotions for the gala theatre event.

Bronze Sponsor $5,000

• A corporate table reserved at lunch
• WICKED “preferred seating” tickets for 10
• A special plaque recognizing your sponsorship
• Special recognition in the luncheon program
• Recognition of your company on your table and in the luncheon program

Corporate Table $2,500

• A corporate table reserved at lunch
• WICKED “preferred seating” tickets for 10
• Recognition of your company on your table and in the luncheon program

Individual Tickets $200

• Includes 1 orchestra seat for WICKED Matinee, September 24, 2005 (This price includes a charitable contribution of $100)

Friends

• We welcome gifts “in kind”, including: table decorations, printing, flowers, music, liquor, candy, miscellaneous
• Gifts “in-kind” will be recognized in the luncheon program

For more information, call Kathy Geraci at (303) 766-8347 or (303) 315-4211.

2005 Board Members