As a friend of the Department of Ophthalmology, there are several giving options for those who wish to contribute to our tradition of excellence.
Our Goal
Curing Blindness & Saving Sight
For 35 years, the philanthropic support from generous individuals, foundations and corporations has provided the Shiley Eye Institute (SEI) and the Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology with valuable resources for patient care, research, education and community service.
With your help, we will continue to revolutionize eye care treatment and provide cutting edge medical therapy to all those afflicted with debilitating vision disorders.
Each donation directly impacts our patients, faculty, researchers, residents, fellows, staff and local or global community - as well as the field of Ophthalmology. We value the partnership with our generous community members who invest in us.
Naming opportunities for gifts, such as endowed chairs, laboratories, specialized clinics, and research initiatives, are available. We would be happy to have a confidential conversation with you to understand how you want your gift to be used. Please consult with your tax, legal, or financial advisors to learn how these giving options might affect your specific financial situation.
Outright Gifts – Immediate Impact
Annual Gifts - Circle of Sight
Planned Gifts - Your Vision for Tomorrow
Tribute Gifts – Acknowledge Someone Special
Matching Gifts – Double or Triple your Gift
Endowments – Gifts in Perpetuity
Mail Donations
To make a donation by mail, please send your check with an accompanying letter to:
UCSD Shiley Eye Institute Attention: Karen Anisko Ryan 9415 Campus Point Drive, MC 0946 La Jolla, Ca 92093-0946
Needed Now more than ever
More Ways to Give
Your support of SEI can save you money too! The gift options below offer a few ideas to help you achieve your philanthropic goals along with providing you with financial benefits.
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)
Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA)
Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
Give back
Alumni Giving
The UC San Diego Department of Ophthalmology would like to encourage active participation and promote giving of our alumni to the departmental educational activities and events.
With the support of generous alumni, Shiley Eye Institute will continue to achieve the extraordinary. Gifts from our alumni impact the Shiley campus, San Diego and the world by funding cutting-edge research, advancing patient care, recruiting world-class faculty, supporting student access to education and training tomorrow’s leaders.
As a member of the medical profession, you know the satisfaction of making a difference. And what better way to make a difference than by showing your appreciation for the education and training that you received at the Shiley Eye Institute and helping to provide that gift for the physicians and researchers who will lead tomorrow’s discoveries in vision science?
You can make a contribution towards:
Equipment & Medical Instruments/Supplies for Resident Education
Travel to Educational/Scientific Meetings & Conferences
Research & Training
Named Lectures
If you are interested in making a donation, please contact Karen Anisko at kanisko@ucsd.edu or 858-534-8017.
