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UNMC, Nebraska Medicine giving day inspires 2,045 gifts

Donors to the fourth annual For the Greater Good raise $343,335 over 24 hours.

Apr 24, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, who hosted Wednesday's Push-Up Challenge, expressed his gratitude to the donors who made For the Greater Good a success.

Make a gift by noon today For the Greater Good

Grab some coffee outside the Durham Research Center this morning as the giving event in support of UNMC and Nebraska Medicine continues.

Apr 23, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, performs one of his 78 pushups during Wednesday's Chancellor's Push-Up Challenge during the For the Greater Good event. In the background, supporters of the UNMC College of Public Health cheer on Dr. Davies — the college won the Spirit Award.

Charity Evans, MD, named inaugural Wright Professor

Thanks to the generosity of Ellen and Stavely Wright, the new professorship will support acute care surgery at UNMC.

Apr 23, 2026

Charity Evans, MD

For the Greater Good starts at noon today

Events for this year’s 24-hour giving day for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine include the Chancellor’s Push-Up Challenge and two coffee trucks on campus.

Apr 22, 2026

Logo with the words UNMC / Nebraska Medicine For the Greater Good April 22-23, 2026

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine host For the Greater Good this week

The 24-hour giving day raises funds for scholarships, programs, research and patient care.

Apr 20, 2026

A med center entrance sign that has the words UNMC | Nebraska Medicine and their shared shield logo with blooming trees in the foreground of the sign.

Become a champion in support of ‘For the Greater Good’

Support scholarships, innovative programs and lifesaving research during the giving day to benefit UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Apr 13, 2026

Logo with the words UNMC / Nebraska Medicine For the Greater Good April 22-23, 2026

For the Greater Good returns April 22-23

The 24-hour giving day will support scholarships, patient care and other priorities at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Mar 23, 2026

Logo with the words UNMC / Nebraska Medicine For the Greater Good April 22-23, 2026

Honoring Aidan’s legacy

A generous gift from the Aidan O’Neil Foundation will support gene and cellular therapy research at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Feb 5, 2026

Aidan O’Neil’s legacy will live on through a generous gift from the Aidan O’Neil Foundation for the Prevention of Childhood Cancer to support promising gene and cellular therapy research at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Something to warm your heart and your toes

The University of Nebraska Foundation’s Give With Your Heart campaign is in conjunction with Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2.

Nov 24, 2025

Graphic of a heart shape and the words "GIVE WITH YOUR HEART"

University of Nebraska receives record philanthropic support

A total of 60,602 donors, the most ever, made a gift during the fiscal year ending June 30.

Aug 29, 2025

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