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Support Our Mission: Make a Gift!

Together, We Can Make A Difference

Philanthropic support provided to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine by grateful patients and department alumni and friends provides the additional resources needed to excel in our missions of patient care, education, and research.

Many of our patients choose to make a gift out of gratitude for their physician and care team, while other individuals may donate to honor someone, or in memory of a loved one. The work we do resonates with many, and oftentimes individuals contribute to advance a field of research they are passionate about. Giving is personal, and although every individual may have a different reason for donating, each gift to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine makes a significant impact.

We welcome you to join us as we advance the field of health care together. Please read below for the numerous ways you can provide your support to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.


Ways to Give

  • Cash and Securities - among the most popular types of gifts. You may choose to restrict your gift to specific programs or educational purposes.
  • Real Estate - the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine welcomes and encourages gifts of real estate, which can significantly enhance our productivity and performance and provide substantial tax benefits for donors.
  • Planned Giving - there are various planned giving methods to support the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. Each offers opportunities to have a major impact upon department excellence as well as numerous benefits for donors, including bequests, gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.
  • Endowed Gifts - you can create a permanent fund for a specific purpose at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. Your fund will be invested and managed through the University of Florida Foundation to provide a steady and reliable income stream forever. Endowments may be named in your honor or that of a loved one.

To learn more about how you can make an impact in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, please contact:

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Callie Wilkes
Director of Development