1. The Education and Research Foundation for SNM Planting a Culture of Giving

2. Our Mission To advance excellence in healthcare through the support of education and research in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging by provision of grants & awards. Our Vision To be an effective fundraising organization, in support of the strategic plan of SNM. Our Mission and Vision

3. SNM uses this money to support: – Post Doctoral & Jr. Medical Faculty Research – Innovative Pilot Research Projects – Scholarships for Bachelors & Advanced Degrees – Awards for Exemplary Abstracts – Monetary Recognition for Outstanding Educators – Travel Vouchers to our Annual Meeting – Young Investigator Awards – Clinical Advancement Scholarships This Year, the ERF will provide $417,500 in funding to the SNM for 2009 Grants, Awards and Scholarships programs. Your gifts to the Annual Fund help us sustain these programs!

4. The Bench to Bedside MI Campaign…Planting seeds for molecular imaging’s future …

5. The Bench to Bedside MI Campaign…Planting seeds for molecular imaging's future …

6. The Robert J. Lull, MD Memorial Fund “My dad spent his life supporting education and research in nuclear medicine. Upon his death, the ERF established The Robert J. Lull, MD Memorial Fund. As a fitting tribute to his life and memory, the fund is used to support and recognize academic excellence in young professionals. Last year the Lull Fund provided $6,000 to young investigators. Please help us continue his legacy, make a gift to the ERF today.” ~ Jonathan Lull The Robert L. Lull, MD Memorial Fund

7. The SNMTS has been working diligently over the past two years to increase the involvement of students within the section. These students are the leaders of tomorrow. Their contagious passion and dedication to learning and growing in the field is what makes the SNMTS so incredible. The Paul Cole Scholarship fund is there to ensure these students have an opportunity to be a part of the excitement of the SNMTS. These scholarships honor the memory of a champion of student education, Paul Cole, who died in 1986 when he was serving as President of the SNMTS. Each year, the ERF funds thirty two $1,000 scholarships to nuclear medicine technology students in Paul’s memory. The Paul Cole Scholarship Fund

8. Planting a Culture of Giving “We must come to recognize that for the world to progress we cannot wait for the ‘other guy’ to do his share. We are obligated to do and give our share first to set an example. As government support of research has dwindled, we as practitioners of medicine have come to realize we must be a part not only of patient care, but advancing medicine. It is our turn to step up and be counted by pledging our financial support to advancing our specialty.” ~Robert Henkin, MD ERF Board Member and Donor