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