For 50 years, members of the University of Manitoba’s Department of Family Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, have been improving the health of Manitobans across the province. Whether as primary care physicians, researchers, educators, allied health providers or medical specialists, they have cared for our community at all layers of the health-care system.  As part of the lead-up to our 50th, we are holding a 50^th Anniversary Gala on May 26, 2023 along with kicking off a fundraising campaign called Family Medicine Future 50 Fund.

50^th Anniversary Gala

The Department of Family Medicine will be holding a 50^th Anniversary Gala on May 26, 2023 at the Manitoba Museum. The event will include live performances by the award winning Ron Paley Big Band and a talk from Andre Picard who is a health reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail. The event will begin at 5:30PM where guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the museum exhibits where cocktails and appetizers will be served. As the evening progresses, guests will enjoy dinner followed by, speakers, awards, and dancing.

Attendees also have the option to purchase sponsorship a Diamond, Gold, Silver and Bronze level. Packages will include corporate promotions, signage, verbal recognition at the gala and more. For further information on what is available, please refer to the sponsorship package attached.

To purchase a ticket electronically for the gala, please use the following link: DFM Ticket Purchase

If you wish to purchase a ticket through cheque/mail, or to purchase a sponsorship package, please use  to the attached sponsorship package document.

Fundraising Campaign

The fundraising campaign will provide donors the opportunity to make one-time donations or long term commitment to the Department of Family Medicine. The fund will be used to help address the doctor shortage by recruiting and retaining family physicians and physician assistants, promoting interdisciplinary primary care, and increasing research and innovation to shape the future health system including in areas such as assistive technology and quality improvement. The fund will also support training of the next leaders of family medicine to prepare for the next pandemic and to advocate for health equity and access for their communities, whether northern, remote, rural or urban.

To make a donation to the Future 50 fund, please use the following link: DFM Crowdfunding Link

If you wish to donate through the mail, you are able to use the attached pledge form.

For further information please contact Jenessa Grabski at jenessa.grabski@umanitoba.ca or 204-272-3186

Thank you and have a great weekend.

Department of Family Medicine