b'www.east.org 11Dear EAST Members and Friends,We would like to sincerely thank you ALL for your generous donations during the EAST Trauma Center Challenge (ETC 2 ). During this month-long contest, we were able to raise $106,787 thanks to donors from 92 Level I-V trauma centers across the United States!In celebration, we congratulate South Nassau Communities Hospital - Oceanside for the most money donated, totaling $10,251! In addition, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - Norfolk had the most donors among Level I centers, St. Josephs University Medical Center - Paterson the most donors among Level II centers, Fisher-Titus Medical Center - Norwalk the most donors among Level-III centers, and Texas Childrens Hospital - The Woodlands the most donors among Level IV/V centers! See the Leaderboards for the final results!All these winning trauma centers will each receive a coveted framed Hawaiian shirt trophy and a prized lecture from a member of the EAST Board of Directors via Zoom. More details to come soon for the winning centers!It was a close race, and we thank you all for joining the challenge and encouraging your colleagues, friends, and family to donate and for keeping the competition fun with your team photos. If you did not get a chance to share a photo, please send it to managementoffice@east.org so that EAST can acknowledge your support.The funds raised continue to support initiatives for leadership, education, research, and injury control and violence prevention through the EAST Development Fund. Learn more about the numerous scholarships and awards supported through the generosity of your donations by visiting the EAST Scholarships & Awards page. In an environment of scarce funding opportunities, your investment can make a profound impact on developing the next generation of trauma leaders while improving the care of injured patients. Learn more from our Scholarship & Award Recipients.We look forward to celebrating together at the 35th EAST Annual Scientific Assembly in Austin, Texas!Sincerely,Jeffry Nahmias, MD, MHPE, FACS, FCCMThomas Duncan, DO, FACS, FICS Chair, EAST Development Committee EAST Senior Director-at LargeEAST is on LinkedIn!Join the more than 750 members who follow EAST on LinkedIn! Build your network, connect with your peers, and stay updated on the latest EAST news by following along at linkedin.org. Search for Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and stay in touch!'