Giving to UCalgary
Your support creates lasting, positive change on our campus, in the community and around the world. Discover the impact of giving and how you can be a part of it.
Celebrating 10 years and beyond at the Cumming School of Medicine
It’s been a decade since Geoff Cumming made a transformational $100-million gift to the University of Calgary, propelling the medical school onto the global map for health research excellence. For Cumming, Hon. LLD’16, a business leader and philanthropist who spent most of his adult life in Calgary, giving back to the university was a perfect fit.
Double-matched funds contribute to Giving Day 2024 success
Devastated by their daughter Kaylie’s death, Rick and Ingrid Green decided to raise funds in her name for UCalgary's Rothney Astrophysical Observatory — a fitting tribute, as it was Kaylie’s favourite place in the world.
How Arnie Charbonneau’s generosity transformed cancer research in Canada
A candid conversation at a restaurant near the Tom Baker Cancer Centre led to a gift that altered the trajectory of cancer research in Calgary, with impacts across Canada and around the globe.
Meet the donors
From honouring a beloved late classmate to paying it forward after a life-saving procedure, these donors have deeply personal reasons for supporting the Cumming School of Medicine.
World-class kinesiology research facility coming to UCalgary
The University of Calgary will soon be home to one of the most advanced post-secondary research facilities dedicated to the study of human performance, movement and sport science, thanks to an extraordinary $20-million gift from the Taylor Family Foundation.
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Philanthropy at UCalgary: The stories behind the numbers
Donors gave more than $167 million to the university in 2023-24
Meet the donors
Just as a single spark can ignite a roaring flame, philanthropy is the catalyst that starts something special at the University of Calgary. Meet the donors who are sparking positive change by empowering students, advancing research, driving innovation and more.
Double-matched funds contribute to Giving Day 2024 success
Annual fundraiser brings in dollars and donors supporting research, student experience and more
Celebrating 10 years and beyond: Geoff Cumming reflects on his historic $100M gift to the Cumming School of Medicine a decade later
How Cumming’s investment strengthened UCalgary’s position as a global leader in health research
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