Our Purpose

We exist to expand medical knowledge and access in our community.

Our Programs

MEDRVA Low Vision Center

The MEDARVA Foundation fills the operational gap that exists to deliver this time-intensive service.

Medical Research

School to fund medical researchers and students in their quest to expand medical knowledge.

The MEDRVA Foundation partners with UVA School of Medicine, VCU School of Medicine, and Eastern Virginia Medical School to fund medical researchers and students in their quest to expand medical knowledge. Current studies receiving funding from the MEDRVA Foundation can be found here.

MEDRVA Foundation Science Fair

The MEDRVA Foundation Science Fair annually recognizes aspiring middle and high school student researchers in Central Virginia with six scholarship awards. The MEDRVA Foundation funds 100% of the cost of this program

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Our Partners

In addition to providing its own programs, the MEDRVA Foundation expands medical knowledge and access by working in partnership with others.

Medical Access

Current recipients of support from the MEDRVA Foundation include:

Goochland Cares – Unrestricted operating support to allow the clinic to fulfill its mission of serving the medically underserved.

CrossOver Ministries – Capital and operating support to establish the MEDRVA Vision Clinic at CrossOver Ministries to provide a region-wide vision clinic for CrossOver’s 6,000 patients as well as referrals from all area safety-net service providers.