Heritage Circle

UCSF Heritage Circle Celebrates 30 Years

Heritage Circle was established in 1986 to honor those who have included UCSF in their estate plans or who have established some other type of planned gift such as a charitable trust or a charitable gift annuity. The tea is just one of many events Heritage Circle members are invited to, allowing them an  inside look at the state-of-the-art research, clinical care and education activities taking place at UCSF every day, efforts they help foster through their generous gift planning.

Now celebrating its 30th year, Heritage Circle has over 300 members, and it would be our honor to welcome you as the newest member of this very special group. If you are interested in joining Heritage Circle, or if you have included or wish to include UCSF in your estate plan, please let us know.

More than 70 Heritage Circle members and their guests attended the Heritage Circle Tea, hosted by Chancellor Sam Hawgood at the San Francisco Film Centre in The Presidio of San Francisco this past June. The elegant setting was the perfect backdrop to acknowledge Heritage Circle members for their generosity in including UCSF in their estate plans. Jennifer Grandis, MD, and Suneil Koliwad, MD, PhD, led a stimulating discussion on precision medicine and its current impact and potential for treating diabetes and other diseases.

How to Qualify for Membership

You can qualify for membership by making a bequest to UCSF in your will or revocable trust or by making some other type of planned gift such as a charitable remainder trust or a charitable gift annuity.

Benefits of Membership

• Invitations to special events, including the biennial tea hosted by the Chancellor
• Periodic updates on new research and clinical findings
• Opportunities to meet remarkable students and preeminent UCSF faculty
• Recognition in donor publications (if desired)

To learn more about how to join Heritage Circle, please contact the UCSF Office of Gift & Endowment Planning at 415-476-1475 or email us at giftplanning@ucsf.edu.