Giving Opportunities

Make a Difference!

The Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center (CNADC) is supported by funds from private philanthropy, government and institutional grants, and patient service revenue. While every source of funding is important, private philanthropic support is especially vital to the success of the Center. Over the years, the generosity of patients and friends like you has enabled the Center to attract new physicians and scientists, initiate a number of research projects, and develop patient programs that eventually may lead to major developments in treatment and prevention.

The CNADC has many ways for you to make a difference. Your generous contributions are most appreciated and will greatly enhance and benefit the CNADC now and in perpetuity. Each gift makes a difference!

Ways to Give

Cash/Check - Simplicity makes gifts of cash or checks the most popular type of charitable gift. A gift of cash is considered made on the date it is hand-delivered or mailed, and it is deductible in the year in which it is given. Checks should be made payable to Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Please put CNADC in the memo field of the check. Gifts should be mailed to:

Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Office of Medical Development
Rubloff Building, 9th floor
750 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611

Credit Card – to make a gift by credit card, to make a gift by credit card, please contact the Development Office, Jeff Nearhoof, at 312-503-3088 or j-nearhoof@northwestern.edu. You can use American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa. You may also donate on-line at https://wallstreet.itcs.northwestern.edu/dev1/asp/giving.asp?fund=feinberg

Gifts in Kind - A gift in kind is a non-cash donation to Northwestern University. Please contact the Medical School Development Office for more information at 312-503-1713.

In Memory of or In Honor of gifts - We welcome donations in memory or in honor of a loved one. Please include the name of the honoree and where you would like acknowledgement cards sent. You may send such contributions either singly or in a group. Each donor will receive an acknowledgement card, regardless of the amount given.

You may also make a planned or deferred gift. Examples of these include: Charitable Gift Accounts, Charitable Remainder Trusts, and Bequests.

To make or pledge a gift to the CNADC, or to learn more about special gift options, please contact:

Jeff Nearhoof
Director of Individual Giving
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Office of Medical Development
Rubloff Building, 9th Floor
750 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-503-3088
Fax: 312-503-6743
Email: j-nearhoof@northwestern.edu

Related Information

CNADC Advisory Board

Volunteer for a Study

Brain Endowment