The Meharry Circle of Friends was established in 1996 as a catalyst to solicit annual support from individuals in the Nashville community, which would serve as a base for a pool of prospects to The Campaign for Meharry. Dr. Randall M. Falk, Rabbi Emeritus of The Temple in Nashville and recently retired trustee emeritus of Meharry’s Board of Trustees was the key visionary, who helped to launch The Meharry Circle of Friends. Through the efforts of Rabbi Randall Falk and the other nine founding members of the Circle, Meharry’s local presence was strengthened.