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Why Give to CANDR?

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are among the most devastating conditions facing our society — and the toll on families, caregivers, and communities is immeasurable. The University of Cincinnati's Center for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research is positioned at the forefront of solving this challenge.

Philanthropic support makes the difference between good science and transformational science — funding the pilot studies, equipment, training awards, and community programs that federal grants alone cannot support.

Every dollar invested in CANDR is a step toward a world without Alzheimer's disease. Your gift fuels the science, the scholars, and the care that make that future possible.

The Impact of Your Investment

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, CANDR has achieved remarkable milestones:

$150M+

Raised for UC Neuroscience since establishment of UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute in 1999

$20M

Gardner Family Foundation gift (half designated for ADRC efforts; half for the Learning Health System)

$5M

L.I.F.E. Foundation gift to support the proposed GCNK-ADRC

$25M+

Raised for ADRC and learning health system efforts in the past year

$3.5M

Donor funding supporting the Cincinnati Cohort Biomarker Program over 5 years

Philanthropic support has also endowed two distinguished faculty chairs:

  • The Endowed Chair for Brain Health (held by Dr. Hyacinth I. Hyacinth)
  • The Heiman Endowed Chair for Alzheimer's Research and Education (held by Dr. Shatz)

Ways to Give

We welcome gifts of all sizes. Philanthropic contributions to CANDR can be directed toward a range of priorities:

  • General CANDR Research Support - flexible funding that goes where the science needs it most
  • The Cincinnati Cohort Biomarker Program - supporting participant recruitment, sample processing, and longitudinal follow-up
  • The LIFE Brain Health Study - funding the enrollment of 10,000 young adults in a landmark longitudinal brain health study
  • Research Education and Trainee Support - scholarships and pilot awards for the next generation of ADRD researchers
  • Nutrition & Lifestyle Research - supporting innovative dietary and lifestyle interventional trials
  • Community Outreach and Engagement - funding programs that reach underserved rural and urban communities
  • Endowment - creating a permanent legacy in brain health research at UC

Contact Our Philanthropy Team

To discuss a major or planned gift, or to learn more about naming opportunities and impact reporting, please contact the CANDR Philanthropy and Administrative team.