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THE POWER OF

PERSUASION

UM St. Joseph Medical Center’s

Foundation Board Chair Receives
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser of the
Year Award for 2018

Ray Daue, chairman of the Foundation Board of University $2 million to fund the renovations and expansion of our
of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, was named Mother Baby Unit. After completing this successful
2018 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser by the Maryland campaign, Ray has now focused on raising funds for a
Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals complete redesign of surgical services at UM St. Joseph
(AFP). Ray accepted this prestigious award at the AFP’s that will greatly enhance the total patient experience.
National Fundraising Day Conference on June 4, 2018. Ray is equally passionate about programmatic initiatives.
He has secured cornerstone gifts to the Geraldine G.
With his characteristic warm personality and power of Schultz Fund for Breast Cancer Survivors, part of UM
persuasion, Ray has been raising funds over the past 40 years St. Joseph’s Cancer Institute. This $2 million endowment
for local non-profits. He secured more than $12 million to will support the distinctive psychosocial and physical needs
serve a wide range of causes in our community before taking women experience in the survivorship stage of their breast
a volunteer leadership role at UM St. Joseph in 2012. Ray cancer journey.
learned the importance of paying it forward at a young age. “I was so honored to receive this award,” says Ray. “I am
He watched his father save a little out of every paycheck 100% convinced that helping others is the secret to happiness.
to give to less fortunate employees, even as his parents I honestly believe that throughout my life I have been
themselves raised five children.
blessed to receive more than I have given. The folks I have
During his tenure at UM St. Joseph, Ray has successfully met along the way who are committed to the non-profit world
spearheaded numerous initiatives, both capital and have been inspiring and motivating. This award is for each
programmatic. Under his leadership, the hospital raised of them.”

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