Thanks for being a star on Jefferson Giving Day! Check back soon to see the results of our collective impact!
Jefferson Giving Day


Thanks for being a star on Jefferson Giving Day! 
Check back soon to see the results of our collective impact! 

We rolled out the red carpet and our supportive community members and A-listers who made our Giving Day a success—Academy worthy! The patients, students, and communities we serve will benefit from the overwhelming kindness and generosity that resulted from this one day with one purpose.

You make everything we do possible—and you will always be a celebrity in our book. Thank you for your support.

Giveaway Announcement!
Apr 08, 2022



Congratulations to our Giveaway winners!

Winners will be contacted via the contact information provided. Thank you for participating! 

A special thank-you video from Patricia D. Wellenbach, Chair of the Thomas Jefferson University Board of Trustees.
Apr 08, 2022


Areas to Support
Academics Jefferson Health Hospitals Athletics Research Specialty Care Pavilion
Leaderboard
Jefferson Community Leaderboard
Every member of the Jefferson community plays a role today! Check the live leaderboard to see the impact alumni, employees, patients, parents, students, and friends are making throughout the day!
My relationship to Jefferson is (select all that apply)
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Staff 1,991
2 Faculty 398
3 Alumni 118
4 Friend 104
5 Patient 92
6 Post-Graduate Alumni 54
7 Student 45
8 Parent 31
Ended
$20,000
The Sidney Kimmel Medical College Challenge
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 50 gifts by supporting the Sidney Kimmel Medical College. You helped unlock an anonymous $20,000 gift to the Sidney Kimmel Medical College.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Chancellor Challenge (East Falls) provided by Willie McKether, PhD
Thank you to the generous donors who supported TJU and helped us reach our goal of 150 gifts! You helped unlock an additional $10,000 gift to TJU from Thomas Jefferson University Chancellor Willie McKether, PhD.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Jefferson Cabinet Halfway Challenge
We're proud to share that we achieved 100% participation from the Thomas Jefferson University leadership cabinet! Thank you for unlocking an additional $10,000 gift from H. Richard Haverstick, Jr., Interim President of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health, to Jefferson!
Completed
$10,000
Northeast Participation Challenge provided by Judy and Gary Welch, DO
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 50 gifts to Jefferson Health – Northeast! You helped unlock an additional $10,000 from Judy and Gary Welch, DO to the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Jefferson Health - Abington Senior Leadership Challenge
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 200 gifts to Jefferson Health - Abington. You helped unlock an additional $25,000 from our Jefferson Health - Abington Senior Leadership Team!
Completed
$25,000
Neuroscience Challenge provided by Pamela & Steven Barrer, MD
Thank you to the generous donors who helped reach our goal of 50 gifts by supporting the Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience. You helped unlock an additional $25,000 gift from Pamela and Steven Barrer, MD to the Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience program at Jefferson Health - Abington.
Completed
$2,500
Dean's Challenge - College of Rehabilitation Sciences Challenge
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 15 gifts by supporting the Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences, You helped unlock an additional $2,500 from Dean Steve Williams, PhD and his husband, Dr. Michael Stillman!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Dean's Challenge - College of Architecture and Built Environment
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 25 gifts by supporting the College of Architecture and Built Environment. You helped unlock an additional $1,000 from Dean Barbara Klinkhammer, RA (DEU), Dipl.Ing!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Dean's Challenge - College of Nursing
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 50 gifts by supporting the College of Nursing. You helped unlock an additional $5,000 from Dean Marie Ann Marino, EdD, RN, FAAN!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
The Lindsay Johnson Scholarship Fund Challenge
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 20 gifts by supporting the Lindsay Johnson Scholarship Fund. You helped unlock an additional $2,500 to the scholarship.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
The Kent Gushner Participation Challenge (all gifts eligible)
Thank you to our incredible donors who helped us reach our participation goals of 1,500 gifts, 2,500 gifts, and 3,000 gifts! You helped unlock a total of $100,000 from Kent Gushner, President of Boyds Philadelphia and Jefferson benefactor.
Completed
$5,000
New Challenge Alert: Jefferson Challenge provided by Robert J. Cindrich (all gifts eligible)
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 50 gifts by supporting Jefferson. You helped unlock a $5,000 gift to the Compassionate Resident Program, in honor of Richard C. Gozon, member of the Thomas Jefferson University Board of Trustees and former President of Thomas Jefferson University provided by Robert J. Cindrich.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Chancellor Challenge (Center City Campus) provided by Charles Pohl, MD
Thank you to the generous donors who supported TJU and helped us reach our goal of 150 gifts! You helped unlock an additional $10,000 gift from Thomas Jefferson University Chancellor Charles Pohl, MD to the Jefferson Humanism Fund.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Marketing Match (1:1) provided by Chuck G. Lewis
Thank you to our generous employees in the Marketing department who doubled their impact with the $5,000 match from Chuck G. Lewis, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth and Marketing Officer.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
2
Match
$1Million Match for the Durham Fund for Nurse Wellness
Thank you to all the generous donors who made a gift to the Durham Fund for Nurse Wellness at Jefferson Health - Abington! You doubled your impact with our $1Million match gift from grateful patient Carol Durham and her family.
$601,975 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
The Lisa Oakley Family Foundation Match for the SKCC - SCP (1:1)
Thank you to all our generous donors who maximized their donation with our $25,000 match from the Lisa Oakley Family Foundation for the Specialty Care Pavilion - Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center!
$620 MATCHED
Ended
$5,000
Dean's Challenge - Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce
Thank you to the generous donors who supported the Kanbar College and helped us reach our goal of 25 gifts! You helped unlock a $5,000 gift from Amy and Ron Kander, Dean of the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce and Associate Provost, Applied Research!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Dean's Challenge - Kanbar College School of Business
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 15 gifts by supporting the School of Business Student Emergency Fund. You helped unlock an additional $2,000 from Dean Philip Russel!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Dean's Challenge - College of Life Sciences
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 25 gifts to the Dean's Innovation Fund for the College of Life Sciences! You helped unlock an additional $10,000 gift from Dr. Gerald Grunwald and his wife Barbara Lepak.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Sigma Phi Epsilon Endowed Scholarship Challenge
Thank you to the generous donors who helped us reach our goal of 15 gifts to the Sigma Phi Epsilon Endowed Scholarship! You helped unlock an additional $2,500 gift from alumnus Bill Finn '67!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
New Match Alert: Scholarship Match (1:1) provided by William Finn '67
Thank you to the generous donors who doubled their impact for scholarships at TJU with our scholarship match (up to $5,000) provided by William Finn '67!
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
See what people are sharing about Jefferson Giving Day 2022!
Jefferson Giving Day Donors from Across the Globe
Rank State Gifts
1 PA 886
2 NJ 313
3 DE 35
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