Office of University Development
University of California, Davis
1480 Drew Avenue Davis, CA 95618
(530) 754-4438 phone (530) 754-2294 fax
Over 650 students at the School of Veterinary Medicine have benefitted from a $12.6 million endowment from the late Theodora Peigh, a Reno, Nevada animal lover.
Endowments
An endowment is a fund that is invested and maintained in perpetuity. Each year, investment income is used to support the purposes that donors specify.
Benefits
Endowed funds are invested to generate growth of principal and a growing payout stream to ensure that future funding for endowment-supported activities can be maintained.
Endowed funds
Endowed funds provide lasting tribute to a named individual, family or group and create a highly visible link between the honoree and the university. Donors build strong ties with the beneficiaries of their endowment, sharing in the achievements made possible by their gifts. Because endowments are permanent, successive generations of a donor’s family maintain these relationships and reap the rewards from the honorary nature of their endowment.
Endowments provide a stable income for the university and foster academic excellence, enabling UC Davis to recruit and retain the best faculty, who in turn will attract other top faculty and students. You can establish an endowment in the college, program or unit of your choice, and even name it in honor of yourself or your organization, of loved ones, respected UC Davis professors or other significant individuals.
Contact
For more information on planned giving, contact a member of our Individual Giving team.