OHSU Give Day 2025 has ended!
OHSU Give Day 2025
Our moment for health and hope is now
OHSU Give Day 2025 has ended!
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Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.
Past Events
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$25,000 MATCH for Cancer Care and Research #2
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the successful completion of the OHSU Knight Cancer Challenge, made possible by 10,000 donors. In recognition of this milestone, your gift to any Knight Cancer Institute fund will be generously DOUBLED by the Knight Cancer Institute Council in support of cancer care and research, while funds last.
$25,000 MATCHED
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$15,000 MATCH for Doernbecher kids and families -- Pediatric Research
Gifts in support of early-stage critical research to the Friends of Doernbecher Grant Program fund will be MATCHED 1:1 while funds last. Thanks to the Doernbecher Philanthropy Board for their generosity.
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$10,000 MATCH for Casey Eye Institute
All gifts of $10 and up to any Casey Eye Institute fund will be matched 1:1 while funds last. Your gift will help the OHSU Casey Eye Institute continue to work toward an end to preventable blindness.
$10,000 MATCHED
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$5,000 MATCH for School of Nursing Building Improvement Fund
Help keep the SON building functional and beautiful. Gifts will support meaningful improvements to feature the school’s history and renovate spaces to make them more useful. The SON building represents a significant landmark on the hill and acknowledges the impact of nursing at OHSU and in medicine broadly. Thanks to the generosity of Kirsten Coughlin BN ’73.
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$25,000 MATCH for Cancer Care and Research #1
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the successful completion of the OHSU Knight Cancer Challenge, made possible by 10,000 donors. In recognition of this milestone, your gift to any Knight Cancer Institute fund will be generously DOUBLED by the Knight Cancer Institute Council in support of cancer care and research, while funds last.
$25,000 MATCHED
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Help UNLOCK $7,500 for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital! (100 gifts)
When we reach 100 gifts for Doernbecher, we will UNLOCK $7,500 to support Doernbecher kids and families, thanks to the generosity of Josh Simon and an anonymous matching donor.
100 / 100 Gifts
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Help UNLOCK $5,000 for Doernbecher Children's Hospital (150 gifts)
When we reach 150 gifts for Doernbecher, we will UNLOCK $5,000 to support Doernbecher kids and families, thanks to an anonymous donor.
150 / 150 Gifts
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Help UNLOCK $1,500 for the Food Resource Center!
20 gifts of $10 or more to the OHSU Food Resource Center will unlock an additional $1,500 for students experiencing food insecurity. Generously provided by Susan and Grover Bagby.
20 / 20 Gifts
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Just for Alumni: First Gift Challenge
Make your first gift to OHSU and you could earn an extra $500 for the OHSU fund of your choice. One new alumni donor will be randomly selected — your impact starts here. Generously provided by Peter and Suzanne Thompson.
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Make It Monthly Challenge
Checking that recurring gift box? Smart move. One donor who checks the box will be randomly selected to earn $500 for the fund they care about most. A simple choice with lasting impact. Generously provided by Peter and Suzanne Thompson.
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$100K Push Challenge
Help us hit a major milestone on Give Day! The donor whose gift pushes us past $100,000 will earn $500 for the fund of their choice. Your gift could be the one.
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Gifts by Fund Leaderboard
Which fund is in the lead with the most gifts?
Rank | Fund Designation | Gifts |
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1 | OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital | 89 |
2 | OHSU Knight Cancer Institute | 72 |
3 | Pediatric Research (Friends of Doernbecher Grant Program) | 49 |
4 | Abortion Care and Training Fund | 41 |
5 | Knight Cancer Research Fund | 39 |
6 | Food Resource Center at OHSU | 28 |
7 | Casey Eye Institute Area of Greatest Need | 27 |
8 | Pediatric Mental & Behavioral Health | 26 |
9 | Vista Pavilion Fund | 24 |
10 | Blankets and Books for Babies Program | 18 |
11 | Doernbecher Patient Care and Comfort | 17 |
12 | Patient Area of Greatest Need | 16 |
13 | Poison Center Support Fund | 16 |
14 | OHSU Brain Institute Research | 14 |
15 | OHSU General Scholarship Fund | 13 |
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Gifts by Impact Area Leaderboard
Which Impact Area is in the lead with the most gifts?
Rank | Department | Gifts |
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1 | Knight Cancer Institute | 169 |
2 | Doernbecher Children's Hospital | 135 |
3 | Other Areas of Support | 67 |
4 | Pediatric Research | 49 |
5 | Reproductive Health | 41 |
6 | Brain Institute | 40 |
7 | Casey Eye Institute | 36 |
8 | School of Medicine | 34 |
9 | OHSU Food Resource Center | 28 |
10 | Pediatric Mental Health | 26 |
11 | OHSU Vista Pavilion | 24 |
12 | School of Nursing | 24 |
13 | School of Dentistry | 20 |
14 | OHSU General Scholarship | 14 |
15 | Knight Cardiovascular Institute | 13 |
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Stay Up, Step Up: Night Owl Challenge for OHSU Give Day
Stay up for our Night Owl Challenge and a chance to earn extra dollars for your favorite impact area! The top three funds that receive the greatest number of gifts between 9 p.m. and midnight on May 21 will earn $500 (1st), $300 (2nd) and $200 (3rd). Generously provided by Peter and Suzanne Thompson.
Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Gifts |
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1 | $500 | Knight Cancer Research Fund | 6 |
2 | $300 | Abortion Care and Training Fund | 4 |
3 | $200 | OHSU Knight Cancer Institute | 3 |
4 | Vista Pavilion Fund | 3 | |
5 | Doernbecher Patient Care and Comfort | 2 | |
6 | OHSU School of Nursing Lindeman Scholarship Endowment | 2 | |
7 | Knight Cancer Institute Patient Support Services Fund | 1 | |
8 | OHSU School of Dentistry Scholarship Fund | 1 | |
9 | Melanoma Research Fund at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute | 1 | |
10 | The Guhli Olson Endowed Scholarship Fund | 1 | |
11 | Pediatric Mental & Behavioral Health | 1 | |
12 | Food Resource Center at OHSU | 1 | |
13 | Hematology/Oncology Support | 1 | |
14 | Pediatric Research (Friends of Doernbecher Grant Program) | 1 | |
15 | Knight Cancer Clinical Trials | 1 |
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Donors by Gift Leaderboard
Friends, alums, patients, students, employees -- we love them all! But who is leading the day with the most gifts?
Rank | Answer | Gifts |
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1 | Friend | 123 |
2 | Patient | 95 |
3 | OHSUF Employee | 78 |
4 | OHSU Employee | 45 |
5 | Alum | 44 |
6 | Employee | 12 |
7 | OHSUF Board Member | 6 |
8 | Student | 6 |
9 | Knight Cancer Council | 2 |
10 | DCH Philanthropy Board | 1 |
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School and Degree Dollars Leaderboard
Which school and degree is in the lead with the most money raised?
Rank | Answer | Amount |
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1 | Medicine - MD | $6,000.00 |
2 | Dentistry - DMD | $3,550.00 |
3 | Nursing - BS | $1,225.00 |
4 | Medicine - Residency | $750.00 |
5 | Medicine - PhD | $150.00 |
6 | Nursing - Masters/Cert | $100.00 |
7 | Medicine - Masters | $25.00 |
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$10,000 MATCH for Vista Pavilion
Your gift to the Vista Pavilion will be DOUBLED thanks to the generosity of Kelly Schrader & Rob Stuart. The Vista Pavilion will add 128 new adult inpatient beds, with room to expand, and makes available additional beds in OHSU's hospital to accommodate more patients with cancer and other complex care needs.
$10,000 MATCHED
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$30,000 MATCH for Doernbecher kids and families -- Pediatric Mental Health
Your gift to Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health will be DOUBLED to support the well-being of kids now and in the future, while funds last.
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$10,000 MATCH for Reproductive Health
All gifts of $10 and up to the Abortion Care and Training Fund will be matched 1:1 while funds last. Your gift will support reproductive health equity, including research, outreach, clinical training and education.
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$2,000 MATCH for OHSU School of Nursing Guhli Olson Scholarship
Your gift to the Guhli Olson Scholarship will be DOUBLED thanks to the generosity of Penney Hoodenpyle '63. Guhli Olson, a pre-nursing advisor and instructor, welcomed decades of young women into nursing with her enthusiasm for the profession, and she exemplified the ideals of nursing. She was the kind of nurse you would want to care for you when you were in need.
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Help UNLOCK $5,000 for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital! (50 gifts)
When we reach 50 gifts for Doernbecher, we will UNLOCK $5,000 to support Doernbecher kids and families, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor.
50 / 50 Gifts
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Help UNLOCK $5,000 for the OHSU Parkinson Center!
10 gifts of $10 or more to any OHSU Brain Institute fund UNLOCKS $5,000 for Parkinson's disease research at OHSU. Generously provided by an anonymous friend of OHSU.
10 / 10 Gifts
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Help UNLOCK $2,500 for the Oregon Poison Control Center at OHSU
10 gifts of $10 or more to the Oregon Poison Control Center will UNLOCK $2,500 to support the center’s community outreach and trainings. OPCC operates 24/7 to help prevent poisonings and to minimize adverse effects of exposures to drugs, poisons, chemicals, and natural toxins. Generously provided by an anonymous friend of OHSU.
10 / 10 Gifts
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Help UNLOCK $2,000 for the Layton Center for Aging & Alzheimer’s at OHSU!
10 gifts of $10 or more to any OHSU Brain Institute fund UNLOCKS $2,000 for Alzheimer’s and dementia research, care, and education at OHSU. Generously provided by Brian Freeman.
10 / 10 Gifts
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First Gift, Big Impact Challenge
Give to OHSU for the first time this Give Day and you could earn an extra $500 to direct to any OHSU fund. One new donor will be randomly selected — will it be you? Generously provided by Peter and Suzanne Thompson.
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10th Anniversary Cancer Challenge
The donor who makes the 100th gift to any Knight Cancer Institute fund will earn $500 for the fund of their choice. Check the Gifts by Impact Area Leaderboard — and rise to the challenge!
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Repeat Giver Challenge
If you support multiple areas or make more than 1 gift during Give Day, we appreciate you! In return, we will randomly select one repeat giver to earn $500 for the fund of their choice. The more gifts, the bigger the impact!
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Dollars Raised by Fund Leaderboard
Which fund is in the lead with the most money raised?
Rank | Fund Designation | Raised |
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1 | OHSU Knight Cancer Institute | $35,145.00 |
2 | Vista Pavilion Fund | $20,200.00 |
3 | OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital | $13,925.02 |
4 | Pediatric Research (Friends of Doernbecher Grant Program) | $10,827.00 |
5 | KCVI Drug Development Lab | $10,000.00 |
6 | Casey Eye Institute Area of Greatest Need | $9,951.00 |
7 | Knight Cancer Research Fund | $8,045.00 |
8 | Pediatric Mental & Behavioral Health | $7,845.00 |
9 | Knight Cancer Institute Patient Support Services Fund | $7,333.73 |
10 | OHSU General Scholarship Fund | $6,725.00 |
11 | Doernbecher Patient Care and Comfort | $6,645.00 |
12 | Pediatric Epilepsy Program | $6,100.00 |
13 | Long Hope Fund | $5,000.00 |
14 | Abortion Care and Training Fund | $4,465.00 |
15 | Knight Cancer Early Detection | $3,716.67 |
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Dollars Raised by Impact Area Leaderboard
Which Impact Area is in the lead with the most money raised?
Rank | Department | Raised |
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1 | Knight Cancer Institute | $66,707.07 |
2 | Doernbecher Children's Hospital | $40,050.02 |
3 | OHSU Vista Pavilion | $20,200.00 |
4 | School of Medicine | $18,165.00 |
5 | Casey Eye Institute | $13,976.00 |
6 | Knight Cardiovascular Institute | $12,560.00 |
7 | Other Areas of Support | $11,720.00 |
8 | Pediatric Research | $10,827.00 |
9 | School of Dentistry | $10,150.00 |
10 | Brain Institute | $8,890.00 |
11 | Pediatric Mental Health | $7,845.00 |
12 | OHSU General Scholarship | $7,725.00 |
13 | Long Hope Fund | $5,000.00 |
14 | Reproductive Health | $4,465.00 |
15 | School of Nursing | $4,375.00 |
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Spring into action: Lunch Power Hour for OHSU Give Day!
Earn extra dollars for your favorite impact area! The top three funds that receive the greatest number of gifts between 12:00-1:00 p.m. on May 21 will earn $500 (1st), $300 (2nd) and $200 (3rd). Generously provided by Peter and Suzanne Thompson.
Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Gifts |
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1 | $500 | Blankets and Books for Babies Program | 14 |
2 | $300 | Poison Center Support Fund | 8 |
3 | $200 | OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital | 4 |
4 | Pediatric Research (Friends of Doernbecher Grant Program) | 3 | |
5 | School of Medicine Alliance Student Support Fund | 2 | |
6 | Knight Cancer Research Fund | 2 | |
7 | Food Resource Center at OHSU | 2 | |
8 | Dean Jack Clinton DS1 Conference on Professionalism | 1 | |
9 | OHSU School of Medicine Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship | 1 | |
10 | OHSU Knight Cancer Institute | 1 | |
11 | Vista Pavilion Fund | 1 | |
12 | Abortion Care and Training Fund | 1 | |
13 | Pediatric Mental & Behavioral Health | 1 | |
14 | OHSU School of Medicine Scholarship Fund | 1 | |
15 | Pediatric Epilepsy Program | 1 |
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Donors by Dollar Leaderboard
Friends, alums, patients, students, employees -- we love them all! But who is leading the day with the most dollars donated?
Rank | Answer | Amount |
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1 | Friend | $49,432.00 |
2 | OHSUF Board Member | $21,550.00 |
3 | Patient | $19,105.00 |
4 | Alum | $15,150.00 |
5 | OHSU Employee | $11,445.00 |
6 | OHSUF Employee | $8,160.02 |
7 | Employee | $5,635.00 |
8 | Student | $2,360.00 |
9 | Knight Cancer Council | $2,100.00 |
10 | DCH Philanthropy Board | $500.00 |
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School and Degree Gifts Leaderboard
Which school and degree is in the lead with the most number of gifts?
Rank | Answer | Gifts |
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1 | Medicine - MD | 16 |
2 | Nursing - BS | 9 |
3 | Dentistry - DMD | 7 |
4 | Medicine - PhD | 3 |
5 | Medicine - Residency | 2 |
6 | Medicine - Masters | 1 |
7 | Nursing - Masters/Cert | 1 |
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