Pay it Forward for Mikey

$33,961
Donated
135% of $25,000 goal
107
Donors
This campaign ended on May 31, 2019, but you can still make a gift to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by clicking here!
Matches iconMatches
View All
An Anonymous DonorDean Dhiren Thakker matched $2,000

An Anonymous DonorA group of donors, Dr. Greene Shepherd, Dr. Mollie Scott and Dr. Charlene Williams matched $9,416
Challenges iconChallenges
View All
Jordan Masterson photoJordan Masterson gave $1,000 because 50 donors made a gift in 37 days
Incentives
Donate $100
Donate $100 and you'll receive a handwritten thank-you card from the Endowment Committee.

Donate $250
Donate $250 and receive a hand-crafted white coat ornament.

Donate $500
Donate $500 and receive "What Can I Borrow From Little Taro?" - the official children's book of the endowment.

Donate $1,000
Be one of the first five donors to donate $1,000 or more and you'll receive a craft stick clock. All other $1,000+ donors will receive two hand-crafted white coat ornaments and the children's book.
About

In October 2017, tragedy struck the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy as a dear friend and PharmD classmate took his own life. His name was Mikey Nam, and he was someone who embodied positivity, joy, generosity, and truly believed in the motto “Pay It Forward.” His giving and selfless spirit has inspired students in the Kappa Epsilon Beta Mu fraternity on the pharmacy school’s Asheville campus to honor Mikey Nam through advocacy and support of activities that promote resilience, well-being and mental health for students, patients, communities and health care professionals.  

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has a goal of $25,000 to establish the KE Beta Mu Well-Being & Resiliency Endowment. This fund will support an annual award to recognize a pharmacy student who demonstrates strong leadership in well-being and resiliency and embodies the same core values as Mikey – inclusion, friendship, compassion, and joy. The fund will also support well-being and resiliency activities at the pharmacy school. 

With your help, we can make this endowment a reality and honor all that Mikey meant to so many by paying it forward to promote pharmacy well-being for years to come.

Updates
Thank you!

With the help of our wonderful community of supporters—including Carolina pharmacy students, faculty, alumni, preceptors and friends—we are thrilled to share that we have exceeded our $25,000 goal to establish the Kappa Epsilon Beta Mu Well-Being & Resiliency Endowment in honor of Mikey Nam. Thank you to everyone who contributed to help make this effort a success! Because of you, we now have a permanent legacy for Mikey and will be able to pay it forward to support well-being activities for years to come.

1602 days ago by Meghan Jean Matthews

Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon5%Alumni
Book icon23%Students
Parent icon1%Parents
Suitcase icon1%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon17%Friends
Most Recent Donors
Vickie Dorn photo
Vickie Dorn
An Anonymous Donor
Anonymous
Stephanie Holmes photo
Stephanie Holmes
Dr. Vivian Dembski photo
Dr. Vivian Dembski
Taylor Galyean photo
Taylor Galyean
Karen Gleason photo
Karen Gleason
GLORIA A photo
GLORIA A
Liw Panichakornkul photo
Liw Panichakornkul
An Anonymous Donor
Anonymous

Advocates

A group of donors, Dr. Greene Shepherd, Dr. Mollie Scott and Dr. Charlene Williams photo
A group of donors, Dr. Greene Shepherd, Dr. Mollie Scott and Dr. Charlene Williams
Heart icon matched 57 gifts for a total of $9,415
Dean Dhiren Thakker photo
Dean Dhiren Thakker
Heart icon matched 19 gifts for a total of $2,000
Jordan Masterson photo
Gave $1,000 because 50 gifts were made during a Challenge!
generated 15 clicks
Community Advocates photo
generated 279 clicks and 7 gifts, totaling $120
Lee Arphai photo
generated 84 clicks and 6 gifts, totaling $110
Galina Wang photo
generated 8 clicks