August 20, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. The Club at Boca Pointe.
16th Annual White Coats-4-Care
Celebrating June Gelb's 100th Birthday
About White Coats-4-Care
Each year, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine proudly welcomes a new class of physicians-in-training. The White Coats-4-Care initiative and reception help mark this milestone while providing philanthropic support for scholarships, biomedical research, and innovation in medical education. Over the past 15 years, WC4C has raised more than $2.7 million, helping make medical education accessible and empowering the next generation of compassionate healthcare leaders who will serve our community and beyond.
This year’s event will take place on August 20, 2026, at Boca Pointe Country Club, and will include a special celebration honoring June Gelb’s 100th birthday, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Dr. Ira J. and June Gelb Medical Student Scholarship Endowment.
For any questions, please reach out to Sara Greene,
Associate Director of Development — 561-297-2984, greenes@health.fau.edu
White Coat Society
Members of the White Coat Society provide deserving medical students with scholarship support to ease the financial burden they face as they pursue their dreams of becoming doctors.
White Coat Society scholarships enable the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine to attract the best and brightest students. Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, leadership, campus or community activities and financial need.
With annual tuition and fees totaling $31,820 for in-state students and $67,961 for out-of-state students, 80% percent of our medical students rely on scholarships and loans to fulfill their calling as compassionate, skilled physicians.
As a White Coat Society member, your $20,000 gift pairs you with a deserving student whose journey you will follow from the time they receive their first white coat as a first-year medical student through their commencement. With your name tucked into the pocket of your student’s white coat, your generosity becomes part of their story—and part of the future of medicine.
For further information on becoming a member of our White Coat Society, please contact:
Sara Greene
Associate Director of Development
greenes@health.fau.edu
561-297-2984
Become a member of the White Coat Society and making a lasting impact on the future of healthcare.
- Be matched with a student throughout their four-year medical school journey.
- Receive personal updates from your sponsored student.
- Proudly wear your White Coat Society pin as a symbol of your generosity.
Benefits
- Recognition during the annual White Coats-4-Care event, within the printed program, on our website, and in the lobby of the College of Medicine.
- 2 complementary tickets to the annual White Coats-4-Care reception each year of your pledge.
Minimum Pledge:
$20,000 per student, payable over 4 years
Note: Pledges received after June 1st will match the donor with a student starting the following academic year.
I began my journey with the White Coat Society by donating two scholarships for incoming medical students. This simple act of giving opened a door to a deeply fulfilling experience. Inspired by my first experience, I decided to sponsor more students.
One of my sponsored students, wrote,
“Receiving your donation proved to me that I am not alone, that people can and will help. Your support gives me the strength to give 120% every day.”
Diane Frank White Coats Society Member
