Individual and Major Gifts
Individual and major gifts significantly empower UNCF to accomplish our mission of helping under-represented students become highly qualified college graduates and of supporting our network of 37 member HBCU institutions.
How can you help?
- Make an impactful gift to UNCF to support our educational mission
- Provide scholarship support with a named or endowed scholarship
- Consider a planned gift to UNCF through your will or estate plans
To learn more about Major Gifts and the Impact of your contribution click here:
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Why I Give: Dr. Joe Rush’s Support for UNCF, HBCUs and Student Success
Dr. Joe Rush is a committed supporter of education, viewing it as a valuable investment that will have resounding effects for the students he is helping. “A good education, particularly paired with a good degree, pays dividends, and I hope that someday [these students] will be able to put other children through school,” he explains. Rush’s actions speak through his support of public schools in his district and his financial sponsorship of six college students. So, for him, donating to UNCF was a natural fit.
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Reggie Varra with his wife Andrea Varra
Why I Give: Reggie Varra On His ‘Career of Giving Back’
Reggie Varra urges potential donors to consider their own experiences of support and recognize the transformative impact their contributions can have. “Think about a time when you needed support. Can you remember how you felt when you received that support—or didn’t?” he said. “We can all pay it forward and lift others in the process. I urge you to get in the game and not sit on the sidelines while others are counting on you.” Through his dedication to uplifting others, Varra continues to inspire those around him to contribute to their communities and make a difference.
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Why I Give: James F. Rogers and His Legacy of Paying it Forward Through Education
As a donor to UNCF for more than 10 years, the echo of “A mind is a terrible thing to waste”® continues to resonate with Rogers. He reflects on how many minds have likely gone untapped due to lack of resources. “You wonder, how many Albert Einsteins never had a chance, right? If we can help people achieve their potential—which is what I think we all ought to be trying to do—that’s great”
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The “A Mind Is…” Society Newsletter
The AMI society recognizes individuals who support UNCF with a gift of $1,000 or more annually. To read our spring 2025 newsletter, please click here.
