A hands-on approach to changing lives
Long compelled to help others, the Holdens’ big vision for their giving includes a recent $5 million commitment in their estate plan to OHSU.
Category: Giving
The Cook brothers & Doernbecher: an estate gift 80 years in the making
Eighty years after a life-changing accident, two brothers make estate gifts to benefit OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
Curiosity and understanding inspire Tanabe Address
The Tanabe Address, established by OHSU alumni Calvin and Mayho Tanabe, aims to engage the public with lectures on contemporary issues.
Your impact on health
As the summer days grow longer and brighter, we wanted to pause and say: Thank you. Below you will find selected stories that illustrate donor impact across the missions of research, education, health care and advocacy.
National grant to expand community-based nursing to underserved patients
OHSU Foundation, in partnership with Seiko Izumi, Ph.D., R.N., recently helped secure a $1.3 million grant to expand community-based nursing in rural Oregon. The grant was part of the “Reimagining Nursing Initiative” from The American Nurses Foundation, which awarded $14 million nationally with a goal of expanding access for underserved patients through community nursing care […]
Helping kids live life to the fullest
The Panda Cares Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Panda Express – recently pledged $5 million to benefit the palliative care program at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
Giving from the heart
Debi Coleman was a patient and a donor whose strong belief in science and knowledge helped OHSU usher in advanced research to help others.
Donor support sparks crucial advances in pancreatic research
The Brenden-Colson Center for Pancreatic Care has leveraged exceptional philanthropic support to achieve great advances in the detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer and disease.
The benefits of friendly competition
Portland metro Costco Warehouses have raised more than $10 million for OHSU Doernbecher through the Children’s Hospital Miracle Network — and the Costco in Tigard, Oregon, has risen to the top.
Here for you
This holiday season, we celebrate you and the spirit of giving that makes a difference in people’s lives. We’ve gathered a few of the heartwarming, inspiring stories this past year made possible by people like you.
