Every Gift Tells a Story
Our philanthropic partners play a pivotal role in Duke Health’s missions, enabling us to tackle the most pressing health challenges.
Fund fuels new opportunities for physician-scientists at Duke
A new $11.45 million award from the Nanaline H. Duke fund expands support at Duke for early-career physicians who also conduct research. The award will accelerate groundbreaking research that transforms patient care, while strengthening Duke’s role as a national leader in physician-scientist development, said Duke University President Vincent E. Price.
Visionary gift propels Duke Eye Center to forefront of ocular immunology
New Director Esen K. Akpek, MD, will guide the next chapter of the Frances and Stephen Foster Center for Ocular Immunology, honoring the Fosters’ philanthropic partnership with Duke Eye Center and their unwavering dedication to advancing vision health worldwide.
Gift Funds Duke Regional Hospital Renovations to Benefit Patients, Staff, Community
A refurbished lobby and modernized auditorium now welcome patients, staff, and community members to Duke Regional Hospital, thanks to a generous $1.1 million gift from the Durham County Hospital Corporation. The investment marks another milestone in their longstanding partnership, and the renovations help make Duke Regional the best place possible for health, hope, and healing.
A New Standard for Support: Duke and the Menges Family Redefine Cancer Care
Created in memory of Bobby Menges by his parents, Liz and Peter, the I’m Not Done Yet Foundation has surpassed $1 million in gifts to Duke Health and transformed how the Duke Cancer Institute supports young people with cancer.
Duke Receives $4.5 Million from The Duke Endowment to Fund Initiative Focused on Climate and Health
Duke Health has received a $4.5 million award from The Duke Endowment to support groundbreaking work to understand and address the health impacts of climate change in the Carolinas.
A Mother’s Gift Honors Her Daughter and Fuels Brain Tumor Research at Duke
When Carole Ryan lost her daughter Suzanne to a brain tumor, she turned grief into action. Through more than $4 million in gifts, including a recent $2.5 million planned gift, Carole is advancing groundbreaking research at Duke Health in Suzanne’s memory.
Bedford Falls Foundation Commits $250,000 to Duke University School of Nursing
The Bedford Falls Foundation has committed $250,000 to support the Duke University School of Nursing Master of Nursing (MN) program clinical immersion experience.
North Carolina Businessman and Philanthropist David Murdock Dies at 102
The Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and Duke Health mourn the passing of David H. Murdock, a visionary philanthropist and the namesake of the MURDOCK Study, who died at the age of 102.
Partnership for the Gift of Sight
Sarah Rose Smale has been a patient of Sharon Freedman, MD, for almost 20 years. During that time, Freedman has helped the family preserve as much of Sarah Rose’s sight as possible and has guided them through multiple chronic and acute eye conditions, often from afar. In appreciation, Angela and Leonard Smale have been generous supporters of Freedman's research.
A Legacy of Discovery: Dr. Michael Hershfield’s Gift to Fuel the Next Generation of Translational Research
Professor of Medicine Michael Hershfield's research has transformed the lives of patients with rare immunodeficiencies and treatment-resistant gout. Now he's made a philanthropic gift to support early career physician-scientists at Duke.
