Honor and Memorial Giving

Turn gratitude, remembrance and celebration into lasting impact. Make an honor or memorial gift today to recognize a special person or milestone while helping University Hospitals provide exceptional care, advance medical innovation and support our communities. Your tax-deductible gift will benefit the program or area of your choice.

Honorary Giving

Special occasions – weddings, anniversaries, retirements, milestone birthdays, or even a final chemotherapy treatment – are personal to you. Whatever your reason, you can celebrate and support UH at the same time.

  • Make a gift: Celebrate a personal milestone, recognize the courage of a loved one, or show gratitude to a UH caregiver with an honorary gift.
  • Create a DIY fundraiser: Share your loved one’s story or raise awareness about a cause important to them by creating a personalized memorial page.

Memorial Giving

The loss of a family member or loved one is a deeply sorrowful event. A memorial gift is a meaningful and impactful way to honor their memory.

  • Make a Gift
    Make a gift or find a memorial page.

  • Request Gifts in Lieu of Flowers
    Ask friends and families to consider a charitable gift in memory of your loved one in lieu of flowers. If you’d like gifts to be directed to a specific fund/area, email us and let us know your loved one’s name and our desired gift designation.

    Sample obituary language: In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift in memory of (loved one’s name) to University Hospitals at UHgiving.org

  • Create a Memorial Page
    Share your loved one’s story or raise awareness about a cause important to them by creating a personalized memorial page. Our secure online platform is free to use and 100% of the funds you raise will directly support the UH mission.

    Create a memorial page
    or find an existing memorial page.

Ways to Give

  • Give online
  • Give by phone: Call 216-983-2200
  • Give by mail: Send checks made payable to University Hospitals and a note with the gift designation to:

    University Hospitals
    Institutional Relations & Development
    P.O. Box 94554
    Cleveland, OH 44101-4554