As a public university, Ohio State relies on private support to sustain its high standards and fuel its mometum. From students and faculty to patients and neighbors, everyone in the Ohio State family relies in some way on the gifts of others.
The Ohio State University Foundation strives to recognize its much-apprecated donors and let them know what a tremendous impact their generosity has had. Assembled here are stories of donors and the recipients they help. Please explore and be inspired by these portraits of giving.
Student Stories
From December 2008 to June 2011, more than $100 million in student support was raised through the Students First, Students Now initiative. Meet some of the thousands of grateful students assisted by these and other funds.
Featured portrait: Cara Laviola
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Circle of Friends
The President's Club is a circle of friends whose support opens up a world of possibilities. These special donors generously support academics, health sciences, and the arts, cultivating a culture of philanthropic leadership for the university. Get to know some of the folks—including university leadership—who are recognized as members of the President's Club.
Featured portrait: Terry Etling |
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Neil Legacy Society
The Neil Legacy Society is composed of generous donors from all walks of life, with one thing in common: they remember Ohio State in their estate plans. Here are a few extraordinary stories of donors who are no longer with us, but whose gifts continue to have impact on campus because of the plans they made long ago.
Featured portrait: John Herrick |
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Planned Gift Donors
More than 164,000 donors support Ohio State each year, many through planned gifts such as annuities, remainder trusts, and bequests. Here are some donors who have planned gifts in place.
Featured portrait: Jim and Ruth Decker
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