Gift Giving Guide

There are many ways to support an organization you believe in, and there are many ways you can make a difference.

Create a Personal Giving Page

Celebrate a special occasion or honor a loved one by creating a personal giving page to support The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Giving Back through an Event or Community Partnership

The Community Partners Program consists of corporations, individuals and community groups that raise funds in support of our mission to improve patients' lives.

Corporate Giving

We’ll work with you and your organization to build mutually beneficial partnerships that connect business and industry to Wexner Medical Center and university initiatives.

Philanthropy brings Ohio State ALS program to the national forefront

Through the help of the Bonasera family and supporters of the Julie Bonasera ALS Fund, Stephen J. Kolb, MD, PhD, and his team of scientists are shaping the future of research for ALS and other motor neuron diseases.

Funding Research For A Cure

Doug and Garrett Alsdorf established a fund in memory of Laura, wife and mother, shortly after her death. The motivation for their giving stems from their passion for funding research and as a way to thank the doctors and nurses for their compassionate care.

Raising Funds and Awareness for Mental Health

After experiencing the unbearable loss of her daughter, Raquel, to suicide, Eileen has channeled her grief and recovery into fundraising for the Harding Hospital at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Mending hearts by giving back

Carl's unhealthy lifestyle caught up with him eight years ago when he developed serious heart issues resulting in the need for open heart surgery. With the help of Ohio State, Carl is living a new life he never thought was possible.

Building Better Hearts

A LEGO enthusiast and professor of Physiology and Cell Biology has channeled his passion for the toy building bricks into a fundraising campaign for The Ohio State University Heart and Vascular Center.

Providing Comfort and Giving Back

Patients of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center needing an ostomy bag will now receive some extra care, due in part to Jessica and Eric Harder of Marion, Ohio.

My Mother's Legacy Will Live On

Motivated by her mother's experience, Sarah Leopold to create a fundraising page campaign to support Ohio State's breast cancer program in appreciation for playing such a vital role in her mother’s battle with cancer.

Myser Family

The Myser family's fundraising event Shake Parkinson's Now will be held Oct. 27 in New Albany

WEXMED Live

WEXMED Live is a series of engaging presentations, or WEXMED Talks, about medical discoveries made by physicians and scientists of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Faces of Resilience

Faces of Resilience benefits the Stress, Trauma And Resilience (STAR) Program with The Ohio State University Neurological Institute and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, which will be used to help individuals suffering from overwhelming trauma and mental health challenges.

Step Up for Stefanie's Champions

Step Up for Stefanie's Champions is a 4-mile run or 1-mile walk in honor of the champions in the lives of cancer survivors. Event will benefit the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at Ohio State's Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

Celebration for Life

Celebration for Life is an annual event chaired by Judy and Steve Tuckerman to benefit The James Fund for Life, an annual fund that was established by Abigail and Les Wexner.

TriFit Challenge Triathlon, Duathlon and 5k

Pelotonia

Pelotonia is an annual grassroots bicycle tour that was established to raise money for cancer research at the OSUCCC – James. Since 2009, Pelotonia has raised more than $139 million for cancer research at Ohio State.

The Swing Classic

The Swing Classic, presented by Value City Furniture, supports the work of The Ohio State University Heart and Vascular Center. This year's event will be held on Monday, August 26 at The Ohio State University Golf Club.

Mac and Cheese Festival

Join us for the Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival benefiting adolescent and young adult cancer research at Ohio State. This festival will feature all-you-can-eat macaroni and cheese tastings from the best Columbus restaurants.