Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Foundation

This Give to the Max Day, let's GROW family medicine!

Help us raise $24,000 to send 30 Minnesota medical students to the 2026 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) FUTURE conference (formerly the National Conference), July 30-August 1, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri.

WHY IT MATTERS

We’re committed to growing + diversifying the family medicine pipeline. FUTURE gives students:

• Exposure to the full scope of family medicine and its many career paths.
  

• Networking opportunities with residency programs, employers and peers nationwide.

• Leadership development, advocacy opportunities and inspiring education sessions.

Students consistently tell us that attending FUTURE strengthens their decision to pursue family medicine.

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THE IMPACT OF YOUR GIFT (x2)

• $800 = 1 student's full experience (registration + lodging + travel)
• $175 = 1 student's conference registration

Thanks to a generous $10,000 match from the MAFP, every dollar you give goes twice as far to help send Minnesota medical students to 2026 FUTURE.

SEE THE DIFFERENCE

The Impact So Far:

• 591 Minnesota medical students sent since 2003.

• 372 graduates who attended have since matched into family medicine.

• 80.5% of graduates who attended with support from the MAFP chose family medicine.

Your gift helps us continue this legacy — inspiring even more students to choose family medicine.

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WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING

“As someone who is thinking that family medicine might be for me, this conference showed me what a career in family medicine might look like. I got to hear from experts in the field who have specialized in treating patients in war zones, rural areas, hospitals, clinics and everything in between. The conference has inspired me to continue exploring career options within family medicine that align with my passions.”

– Brady Kunz, medical student, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

“Attending the conference was an incredible experience that strengthened my excitement for a career in family medicine. One highlight was a family medicine obstetrics workshop, where I had the chance to connect with Mayo providers who practice full-spectrum care. I also valued conversations with residents from rural-focused programs, which helped me envision my future path more clearly.”

– Lizzie Nelson, medical student, University of Minnesota, Duluth

“Thank you to the donors, professionals and advocates who made attending the 2025 [FUTURE] Conference possible. I left with a deeper understanding of the many paths a career in family medicine can take — each with advocacy at its core.”

– Amina Qureshi, medical student, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Your gift makes stories like these possible!

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BE PART OF THE FUTURE

Click "Donate" (on this page) between November 1 and November 20 to help us reach our $24,000 goal. Together, we can send 30 Minnesota medical students to FUTURE 2026 and grow the next generation of family medicine leaders.