Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

Join the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute's 20/20 Society Challenge: Double Your Impact and Help Unlock $10,000 from Nancy and Paul Arentsen!

At the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, our clinicians and researchers are dedicated to pioneering research and treatments for vision disorders, including macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts and severe ocular surface diseases. Our innovative work aims to preserve and restore sight, potentially benefiting you or a loved one.

This Giving Day, contributions will support our 20/20 Society, which provides essential funding for pilot grants. These grants empower our researchers to explore new scientific inquiries and advance our understanding of complex eye diseases. The philanthropic support of the 20/20 Society—a visionary group of friends, patients, faculty, staff, community members and industry partners—is crucial in equipping our scientists with the resources needed to combat preventable blindness.

Your gift can go even further today. We need 25 donors to help unlock an additional $10,000 from Nancy and Paul Arentsen, doubling the impact of your generosity. Every contribution brings us closer to new discoveries and life-changing therapies for those facing vision loss.

We are committed to a future where preventable blindness is eradicated. Join us in this mission and be one of the 25 donors who help unlock this incredible gift.

Together, we can make a profound impact on the future of vision health.

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Early Bird Challenge
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Early Bird Challenge
Thanks to a generous gift from UC Irvine Foundation trustees Gary and Melanie Singer, donors will be chosen at random to unlock an additional $500 for the school, program or cause supported during the Giving Day Early Access Period (ends 11:59pm on April 21)!
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Social Media Challenge
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Social Media Challenge
Show your UC Irvine pride! Post on social media with #UCIGivingDay and let us know what you care about most at UC Irvine. We'll be selecting and featuring our favorite posts, and if we feature yours, $500 will be donated in your honor to the initiative mentioned in your post!
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1965 Challenge
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1965 Challenge
In celebration of UC Irvine's founding, the 1,965th gift will receive $1,965 in matching funds for the school, program or cause supported from UC Irvine alum and trustee, Terry Godfrey ’86 and Steve Godfrey!
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Gavin Herbert Eye Institute 20/20 Society Challenge
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Gavin Herbert Eye Institute 20/20 Society 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 $10,000 gift from Nancy and Paul Arentsen.
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