Our 7th Giving Day was a tremendous success! If you missed your opportunity to give, you can still show your UCI pride and give by clicking here

Be a force for good by partnering with UCI Health this Giving Day. Every gift counts. Support an area that matters most to you.

When you make a gift to UCI Health, Orange County’s only academic health system, you change lives in our community, around the globe and across generations. We are dedicated to providing the most technologically advanced, research-driven care at the forefront of medicine.

We are expanding these efforts with UCI Health — Irvine, a new, state-of-the-art medical campus which will include a 144-bed general acute care hospital with an emergency department, the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care center and the Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care. The medical complex will support the health system’s growing primary and specialty care network in coastal and south Orange County. As a result, community members will gain access to life-enhancing therapies, advanced innovations, leading experts and complex procedures only found at the world’s top research and academic health institutions — right in their own backyard.

We will stop at nothing to enhance individual and population health, and your generosity fuels our relentless pursuit. UCI Giving Day is a celebration of our community and its many groundbreaking achievements. It’s a day to support all our healthcare superheroes - clinicians, researchers and students. Your gift today will help transform the future of healthcare through leading-edge research, innovative medical education and exceptional treatment of the most common as well as the rarest conditions and diseases.

With passionate partners like you by our side, we are not only practicing medicine, we are creating it. This Giving Day, we will build a healthier tomorrow for all. Let’s create a brilliant future together.


To support a specific area of UCI Health that aligns with your personal interest and passion, please visit the various pages shown below. 


UCI Health Donor Map
Rank State Gifts
1 CA 702
2 NY 7
3 TX 6
$10,000
Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute 15 Gift Challenge
The first 15 gifts to the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute on UCI Giving Day will unlock a $10,000 donation from Institute donors, Karen and Alan Brutman.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CAND) Match
Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts made today to The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CAND) in support of the Joseph H. Donnelly, M.D. Endowment will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000!
$1,800 MATCHED
Ended
Leaderboard
UCIAA Chapter Leaderboard
Which UCI Alumni Association Chapter will generate the most gifts on Giving Day? Winner receives bragging rights!
Are you involved with a UCI Alumni Chapter? Please select all that apply.
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Engineering Alumni Society 65
2 Orange County Chapter 49
3 Black Chapter 32
4 Anteaters in Law 31
5 CHC Chapter 31
6 Filipino American Chapter 29
7 Japan Chapter 26
8 Vietnamese American Chapter 21
9 ICS Chapter 17
10 Public Health Chapter 16
11 Los Angeles Chapter 16
12 LEO Alumni Chapter 14
13 Anteaters in Education 13
14 Armenian American Chapter 13
15 Latino Chapter 13
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$5,000
April Steinert’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Challenge
Help us rise to the challenge and support the 20/20 Society! Be one of the first 25 gifts made today to unlock a generous $5,000 gift from April Steinert.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$35,000
Urology 75 Gift Challenge
Help us meet the challenge! Thanks to a generous donor, the first 75 gifts to any area of Urology will unlock a $35,000 gift support of Men’s Health in honor of Dr. Wadie Najm.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) Founding Chair Challenge
When the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) reaches 50 gifts, an additional $5,000 will be unlocked to support the research of a student in the PhD in Pharmacological Sciences program. This program advances research that improves our society’s health and well-being through drug discovery and development.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Dermatology Match
Double the impact of your gift today! Thanks to an anonymous donor, the first $2,500 of donations in support of Dermatology today will be matched dollar for dollar.
$150 MATCHED
Ended
$2,500
Dermatology Challenge
When the Department of Dermatology reaches 10 gifts of any amount, an additional $2,500 will be unlocked thanks to an anonymous donor.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
School of Nursing Challenge #5
Help us unlock a gift from generous supporter and Dean’s Cabinet member, Judy Murphy (DNP, Honorary). When the School of Nursing reaches 50 gifts, an additional $1,000 will be donated to the Emergency Student Fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Neurology 25 Donor Challenge
The first 25 donations received today in support of Neurology will unlock a $50,000 challenge gift from generous donors Kevin and Denise Cassin. They are excited and hope you will join them in supporting the hard work of our team.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Beckman Laser Institute Match
Your support of UCI Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $3,125. Thank you to the generous supporters: Donald & Sari Mahon, Bernard & Vanessa Choi, Vasan & Lucy Venugopalan, Eric Potma and The Comfort Family for making this match possible.
$3,125 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Gender Diversity 20 Gift Challenge
The first 20 gifts to the Gender Diversity Program will unlock a very generous $500 gift from donor Jeff Vu.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County (FACCOC) Challenge
The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County (FACCOC) has generously provided a challenge gift for The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CAND). Be one of the first 10 gifts made today in support of the Joseph H. Donnelly, M.D. Endowment to unlock their $2,500 gift!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Gender Diversity Giving Match
Double the impact of your gift today! Dr. Ajanta Naidu has generously agreed to match dollar for dollar up to $500 or every gift given to support the Gender Diversity Program.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$250
Gender Diversity 10 Gift Challenge
Be one of the first 10 gifts to the Gender Diversity Program today and help us unlock a generous $250 gift from donor Brit Cervantes.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Geriatrics/Senior Health Challenge
Be one of the first 10 generous donors to the Geriatrics/Senior Health Fund to unlock a $2,000 gift from Dr. Lisa Gibbs and an anonymous donor in support of the Optimal Living & Empowered Longevity Program.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Family Medicine Match
Double your impact today! Our very own Associate Professor John Billimek will match every gift to the Family Medicine General fund on Giving Day dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$125,000
Hearing Research Challenge
Help us meet the challenge to advance Dr. Djalilian's vital work! A German entrepreneur and grateful patient is issuing two challenge gifts this Giving Day! The first 10 gifts received will unlock $125,000 in support of Dr. Djalilian’s Hearing and Balance Research. When we reach 20 gifts, an additional $125,000 will be unlocked!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
Murphy Family Challenge for Regional Burn Center
The Murphy family is offering a challenge opportunity this Giving Day. The first 25 gifts received in support of the Regional Burn Center today will unlock a generous $20,000.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Orthopaedic Surgery Chairman’s Match
Double the impact of your gift today! Nitin N. Bhatia, MD and his family will generously match the first $2,500 of donations given in support of Orthopaedic Surgery today.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Program in Public Health Kick-off Challenge
Help us unlock a gift from generous supporter and Dean’s Cabinet member, Steve Thronson. When we reach 10 gifts to any area of the Program in Public Health, an additional $1,000 will be donated in support of the Emergency Student Fund.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Program in Public Health Challenge #2
When we reach 20 gifts to Program in Public Health, an additional $1,000 gift will be donated in support of the Proposed Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Endowment from the generous Kulkarni family.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Program in Public Health Challenge #3
Help us unlock a gift from generous supporter and alum, Victoria Luong. When the Program in Public Health reaches 30 gifts, an additional $1,000 will be donated to the Proposed Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Endowment.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Program in Public Health Challenge #4
When we reach 40 gifts to any area of the Program in Public Health, an additional gift from alum Dr. Jesse Gomez will be unlocked. The $1,000 will support the Proposed Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Endowment.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Program in Public Health Challenge #5
Help us unlock a gift from the generous Ummethala family. When the Program in Public Health reaches 50 gifts, an additional $1,000 will be donated to the Proposed Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Endowment.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
School of Medicine Class of 1972 Challenge
Be one of the first 20 gifts made in support of the M.D./M.P.H. Scholarship and unlock a generous $20,000 from School of Medicine Class of 1972 alumni Drs. John Morrison and Geraldine Taplin!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
School of Nursing Kick-Off Challenge
Help us unlock a generous gift from Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor, Adey Nyamathi. When we reach 10 gifts to any area of School of Nursing, an additional $1,000 will be donated in support of the Emergency Student Fund.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
School of Nursing Challenge #2
When we reach 20 gifts to the School of Nursing, an additional $1,000 gift will be donated in support of the Emergency Student Fund from generous supporter and alum, David Lim.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
School of Nursing Challenge #3
Help us unlock a gift from generous supporter, Murray Hochman, in honor of Ellie Weinstein. When the School of Nursing reaches 30 gifts, an additional $1,000 will be donated to the Emergency Student Fund.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
School of Nursing Challenge #4
When we reach 40 gifts to any area of the School of Nursing, an additional gift from their Founding Director, Ellen Olshansky will be unlocked. The $1,500 will support the Ellen Olshansky Founding Director Endowment.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) 30 Gift Challenge
The first 30 gifts to the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) on UCI Giving Day will unlock a $5,000 donation from SoPPS Dean’s Advisory Council Member, Dave Tang.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Stem Cell Research Center Challenge
Help us rise to the challenge and support the Seed Grant Program! Be one of the first 25 gifts made today to unlock a generous $50,000 gift from an anonymous donor.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Tommy Pham-28 Challenge for NKCF
Help us rise to the challenge and support the National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF)! Be one of the first 28 gifts made today to unlock a generous $3,000 gift from our friend and New York Mets outfielder, Tommy Pham.
28 / 28 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Urology 15 Gift Challenge
Be one of the first 15 donations to any area in the Department of Urology today to unlock a $5,000 gift to the Margaret Eskola Resident Travel Fund from UCI Pediatric Urologist, Dr. Heidi Stephany!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Urology 30 Gift Challenge
When we reach 30 donations to any area of the Department of Urology, an additional $10,000 gift will be unlocked to the Curiosity & Innovation Endowment from our Director of the Prostate Cancer Center, Dr. David Lee!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Urology 50 gift Challenge
Help us unlock a gift from Dr. Jaime Landman. When we reach 50 donations to any area of the Department of Urology, an additional $10,000 will be donated to the Curiosity & Innovation Endowment.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Student Outreach and Retention Center (SOAR) Parent Happy Hour Challenge
Five parents making a gift to any area of support on Giving Day from 5-7 PM PST will unlock a generous $5,000 gift to the Student Outreach and Retention Center from parents Sharon Sasaki and Robert Yamamoto!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
UCI Alumni Association Board Challenge
Be one of the first 200 alumni donors to make a gift to any area on Giving Day and unlock $10,000 in support for UCIAA!
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
$3,500
UCI Parent Executive Board 25 Gift Challenge
The first 25 gifts from Parents to any area on Giving Day will unlock $3,500 in bonus funds for the Anteater Grant Initiatives from the UCI Parent Executive Board! When we reach 25 gifts, the next tier of the challenge will be released!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
UCI Parent Executive Board 50 Gift Challenge
25 parents have made a gift and we've unlocked our first challenge! Now, once we've reached 50 total gifts from Parents to any area on Giving Day, we will unlock an additional $10,000 in bonus funds for the Anteater Grant Initiatives from the UCI Parent Executive Board! Thank you for helping unlock $13,500 in total support for AGI!
50 / 50 Gifts
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