AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | White Coat Embroidery |
| Project type(s) | Fundraiser |
| Date completed | 01/20/2007 |
| Chapter | University of Virginia SOM |
| Project Coordinator | Jason Franasiak |
| Summary of project | AMSA coordinated a white coat embroidery service for medical students at UVa SOM. By gathering together a large order, AMSA was able to obtain a discount and was thus able to take a small percentage of each coat fee as a porfit to be put toward AMSA programming for the school. |
| Content area | Fundraising |
| Number of participants | 36 |
| Participant hours involved | 50 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $0 |
| Project funding | |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | A simple e-mail to the medical school list-serv. |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
4 |
| Lessons/suggestions | This is a relatively simple and profitable event. Some issues may involve school funded embroidery of white coats as part of the tuition costs. |
