NAME Foundation
Previous foundation Events
Since 2016 The Foundation has held a fundraising event at the NAME annual meeting. Tickets that are sold benefit our research and educational efforts. In addition, the Foundation sponsors the Best Student Presentation awards, the Best Resident/Fellow Awards, and multiple travel stipends each year for students who present and submit a paper for publication. See the "Awards" tab for a listing of awardees.
The Foundation also hosts a 50-50 drawing where 50% of the proceeds goes to the Endowment Fund. There is also a silent auction where donors submit items which are purchased by members at the meeting. The donor receives the credit of a non-cash donation to the Foundation of the fair market value (FMV) of the item (or the purchase price if less) and the purchaser receives the credit of a cash donation to the Foundation of the amount paid in excess of the FMV.
2025 NAME Meeting (results coming soon)
The fundraiser brought in $ in sponsorships.
The silent auction brought in $ (bidding was on the 32Auction app).
The 50-50 brought in $
A special raffle for a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon brought in $
2025 Thomas Noguchi Event
The event was the screening of the documentary on Dr. Noguchi, "The Coroner to the Stars".
CORONER TO THE STARS
On behalf of the NAME Foundation Board of Trustees, the 10th annual evening NAME Foundation Thomas Noguchi, MD Lecture was presented in conjunction with the NAME Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, October 18th from 8 to 10 PM.
We were pleased to welcome Director & Producer Ben Hethcoat, who shared insights into his creative journey and the process behind making the film. Coroner to the Stars chronicles the extraordinary journey of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the former Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner whose groundbreaking autopsies forever shaped American culture. From Marilyn Monroe and Robert Kennedy to Sharon Tate and Natalie Wood, Noguchi's outspoken expertise pushed forensic science into the spotlight-even as Hollywood elites and political adversaries sought to silence him. A Japanese immigrant who unwittingly rose to fame in a city driven by stardom, Noguchi's fearless pursuit of truth often placed him in the cross hairs of controversy.
Dr. Noguchi attended the event and signed autographs.
2024 NAME Meeting
The fundraiser brought in $7,500 in sponsorships (111 registered) attendance was free).
The silent auction brought in $8,167 from over 100 donations.
The 50-50 brought in $1,210. The winner donated their share back to the Foundation.
2024 Thomas Noguchi Lecture
Kjell Lindgren MD, NASA Space Station astronaut and physician on the medical challenges of space travel.
2023 NAME Meeting
The Fundraiser brought in $7,180. Attendance was 159.
The Silent Auction brought in $11,270. There were over 100 donations.
The 50-50 brought in $1,630. The winner (Ponni Arunkumar) donated her part of the proceeds to the Foundation.
2023 Foundation Fundraiser
Reade Quinton on "The Bullet Catch: The History of Magic's Deadliest Illusion"
2022 NAME Meeting
The Fundraiser brought in $7,470.
The Silent Auction brought in $9,300.
The 50-50 brought in $1,680 total. The winner (Margaret Warner) donated her part of the proceeds to the Foundation.
Sales of the DVDs (donated by Dr. Jentzen) and miniature microscopes (donated by Dr. Rodriguez) brought in $1,080.
2022 Foundation Fundraiser
Jeffrey Jentzen on "The Jeffrey Dahmer Death Investigation: Questions and Answers 30 Years Later".
2021 NAME Meeting
The Silent Auction brought in $2,485.
The 50-50 brought in $1,680 total. The winner (Frank Miller) donated his part of the proceeds to the Foundation.
2021 Foundation Fundraiser
A special tribute to Randy Hanzlick
The presentation of the first "Randy Lee Hanzlick Persistence Award" to Reade Quinton
2020 NAME Meeting
No events due to virtual meeting.
2019 NAME Meeting
The Silent Auction brought in $7,590.
The 50-50 drawing brought in $400.
2019 Foundation Fundraiser
Andrew Baker on "The 9-11 Attack on American Airlines Flight 77 and the Pentagon"
2018 Foundation Fundraiser
Chris Milroy on "Murder, Mayhem and Mystery"
2017 NAME Meeting
The Fundraiser brought in $6,985.
The Silent Auction brought in $5,380.
The 50-50 brought in $585 total.
Yoga classes hosted by Amy Martin brought in $180.
Sales of challenge coins brought in $740.
2017 Foundation Fundraiser
Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran and Christopher Rogers on the Michael Jackson Investigation
2016 NAME Meeting
The Fundraiser brought in $6,985.
The Silent Auction brought in $780.
The 50-50 brought in $1,165 total. The winner (Tom Hensley) donated his portion of the proceeds to the Foundation.
Yoga classes hosted by Amy Martin brought in $180.
Sales of challenge coins brought in $1,040.
2016 Foundation Fundraiser
Jan Garavaglia (Dr. G) on her life and career (introduced by Andy Baker)
Earlier NAME Meetings
2015:
Silent Auction $4,205
50/50 $400
2014:
Silent Auction $2,700
50/50 $1,600
2013:
Silent Auction $2,950
2012:
Silent Auction $7,945
2011:
Silent Auction $2,150
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