Make a Gift
Philanthropic support plays a crucial role in ensuring that the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health fulfills its vision of partnering with patients, families, and communities to co-create new ways to thrive.
With your gift to our general discretionary fund, we can support students and residents, enhance our research, clinical, and education programs, develop new community health initiatives, and create professorships.
Learn about more specific giving opportunities at the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) below.
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Funding Opportunities
Education Funds
Gifts to these funds provide unique learning opportunities that encourage students to choose family medicine, support them throughout their education, and prepare them for the career they seek.
Madison Area Family Medicine and Community Health Fund
Support the resident pathways, work, and needs of the Madison-area family practice residency clinics.
Potter Carre Memorial Fund
Honor the memory of Drs. Beth Potter and Robin Carre by supporting Zen Leadership Institute course for all chief residents.
Research Funds
DFMCH is home to one of the largest primary care research programs in the nation. Help us improve health care and carry our history of research excellence into the future.
Program for Research, Outreach, Therapeutics, and Education in the Addictions (PROTEA) Fund
Support the activities of PROTEA, a transdisciplinary group committed to improving prevention and treatment for substance use, addiction, and related conditions.
Ben-Tzion Karsh Education and Research Fund
Advance education and research to improve primary care through scholarly collaborations between experts in industrial and systems engineering and primary care.
Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) Fund
Support our statewide network connecting primary care clinicians and researchers to conduct real-world health studies across Wisconsin.
Community Health Funds
Help DFMCH develop rich educational opportunities, collaborative research projects, and new models of health care that can help communities thrive for generations.
Office of Community Health Fund
Aid the work centering community voices in health care, education, and research by the Office of Community Health
LGBTQ+ Health Fellowship Program Fund
Sponsor a physician fellow throughout their training in integrating primary care and public health to optimize the health of LGBTQ+ and gender expansive individuals.
Patient Care Funds
Rakel Integrative Health Support Fund
Donations enhance, expand, and advance the overall mission of the Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Awards and Scholarships
Awards and scholarships at DFMCH support learners and educators and honor those who are transforming health care for all.
Caring for Wisconsin Today and Tomorrow Fund
Honor faculty excellence and initiatives that improve the health of Wisconsin residents.
Joyce F. Jeardeau Family Medicine Memorial Scholarship Fund
Assist medical students with the cost of their education in memory of Joyce Jeardeau, a longtime student programs coordinator.
Visionaries Fund
Honor staff excellence and support student scholarships.
Other Ways To Give
All gifts are received and managed by our philanthropic entity, the University of Wisconsin Foundation, and are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
To mail a gift, download and complete a printable gift form and send it with your gift to:
University of Wisconsin Foundation
U.S. Bank Lockbox
Box 78807
Milwaukee, WI 53278-0807