UNE College of Pharmacy students raise $1,800 for Make-A-Wish Foundation

University of New England students of the College of Pharmacy Class of 2013 held the first annual “halfway” charity gala on March 5 at the Italian Heritage Center where they raised $1,800 through an auction and raffle for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine.  The gala is named for the inaugural UNE class that is half way to earning their Doctor of Pharmacy degrees in preparation for careers as pharmacists and/or pharmaceutical scientists.

In the photo, left to right: Lisa Gleeson from the Make-A-Wish Foundation; UNE student Richard Agbortoko; Madison Pierce, friend to past wish recipient Troy Ali, 14, of Gorham who told a story of how his wish for a puggle puppy came true; and UNE students Theresa Foster, Krystal Lacombe and Michael Dougan.

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.