The inspiration effect
Meet Gary and Christine Rood, the driving force behind the Rood Family Pavilion. While their philanthropic journey has evolved, one thing remains unchanged: their desire to make a difference.
Category: Giving
Understanding women’s hearts: The Giesy Family Scholar Award
Hear from Mary Roberts-Davis, a third-year PhD student in the School of Nursing, and donor Barbara Giesy about how financial awards impact students.
Why they give
Every single donor helped shape the Onward campaign. Hear from a few donors, in their own words, why they were inspired to give.
$2 billion for better health
The ONWARD campaign was launched with an ambitious goal: to raise $2 billion for better health. On December 31, that goal became a reality.
Donor spotlight: The Cain family
Jim and Darlene Cain were steadfast supporters of OHSU. After Darlene’s passing, Jim and his family were inspired to give because of Darlene’s lifelong commitment to a diabetes cure.
In memoriam: Arlene Schnitzer
Portland would not be the Portland we know without the legendary philanthropy of Arlene Schnitzer. She, along with her husband Harold Schnitzer, gave generously to OHSU.
Sadie’s Fund supports families in the toughest times
A chance encounter inspires a compassionate gift. Sadie’s Fund is specifically designed to offer comfort to families at Doernbecher.
Champions for cures
Phil Knight accepts the Champions for Cures award for his philanthropy, along with his wife, Penny, for cancer research. The award was given by the Association of American Cancer Institutes.
Progress Report: 2020
This past year has been one we’ll never forget. We have faced challenges that have shifted our world. And yet science has continued to advance. We have witnessed an astonishing outpouring of support and made sacrifices to keep each other safe. We stood — and continue to stand — united in our shared belief that […]
Caring for our caregivers
Every day, members of our community are stepping up to help ensure that our health care workforce has the resources needed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
