Triple Your Impact to Cancer Research: $2-for-$1 Match Happening Now!

Philanthropy fuels our progress to transform healthcare

Philanthropy brings people together; it’s a driving force in accelerating the pace of discovery, attracting and retaining excellent students and faculty, and delivering world-class prevention and care.

At the Office of Advancement at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, we put our passions to work.

We have the privilege to collaborate with people who want to make a difference in the world – people who want to make an impact on humanity that may be felt long after they have passed. Our office exists to ensure stakeholders within and outside the university know, value, and support the important work being done on this academic medical campus.

Why Giving Matters

We believe there is a hole in people’s hearts that can only be filled with generosity and service. And if we listen first and really understand how they want to make an impact in the world, then there will be more joy from the benefactor and more philanthropy for the institution.”

Scott Arthur

Vice Chancellor, Advancement

Gifts of all sizes play a monumental role at CU Anschutz. Our faculty, researchers, clinicians and students are at the forefront of medicine, working urgently to develop novel solutions that revolutionize and redefine healthcare, research and education. When you give to CU Anschutz, the impact is infinite.

Help create next-generation treatments and cures

By accelerating our progress and helping to bring scientific breakthroughs into the clinic, our benefactors play a crucial role in our success.

When you contribute to CU Anschutz, your investment transforms lives and changes the world.

Through your support, we can address areas of greatest need whilst catalyzing key discoveries and innovative therapies. Every gift makes a difference and helps create a lasting legacy of health and wellbeing for the people in Colorado and beyond.

Below, read the many ways benefactors and everyday donors are impacting outcomes for patients and researchers at CU Anschutz School of Medicine.

Charles Elliot Morris Endowed Chair in Neurology Celebration

Written by Laura Alsum

Aug 26, 2024

A toast to the inaugral chairholder of the Charles Elliot Morris Endowed Chair in Neurology, John Corboy, MD, MA.

To celebrate the Charles Elliot Morris Endowed Chair in Neurology, 21 guests gathered at the Anschutz Health and Sciences Building on Thursday, July 25, remembering the legacy of the Morris family and learning about innovations in neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Naomi Carolyn Minner Morris, MD, MPH, and Charles Elliot Morris, MD, became the first married couple to be admitted to CU Medical School. Charles pursued neurology, while Naomi focused on public health and maternal-child health. While Naomi named the Charles Elliot Morris Endowed Chair in Neurology in her husband's memory as a testament to his achievements, it now serves to memorialize an entire family’s dedication to serving others through medicine.

John Corboy, MD, MA, has been named the inaugural chairholder of the Charles Elliot Morris Endowed Chair in Neurology. He serves as the Director of the Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and his clinical research is focused on multiple sclerosis and related disorders.

Scott Arthur, Vice Chancellor of Advancement, and Don Elliman, Chancellor of the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, welcomed guests and spoke about the importance of philanthropic support in strengthening the school’s ability to invest in leaders.

“With this endowed chair, the Morris family is carrying forward their legacy in medicine while also providing valuable resources to support top talent and innovative programs in the CU Department of Neurology for generations to come,” said Chancellor Elliman.

Ken Tyler, MD, Professor and Chair of Neurology at the CU School of Medicine, then introduced Dr. John Corboy, who inspired guests by sharing what the endowed chair will allow him to accomplish and what advancements he hopes to see in the field of neurology.

The evening ended with Dr. Corboy and members of the Morris family receiving medallions as a symbol of their connection to the Anschutz campus and their commitment to excellence in medicine.