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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.

Katie Taylor Memorial Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology Celebration

Written by Laura Alsum

Oct 9, 2024

Norm Taylor and Dr. Corr shake hands in front of the Katie Taylor Memorial Endowed Chair plaque.

On Wednesday, September 4, 37 attendees came together at the Anschutz Health Sciences Building to honor the memory of Katie Taylor and celebrate the work of Bradley Corr, MD, through the Katie Taylor Memorial Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology. The endowed chair was established by Norm Taylor in honor of his late wife, Katie, and is intended to support gynecologic oncology teaching and research with a focus on uterine cancer.

Dr. Corr, Associate Professor on the Gynecologic Oncology team at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, is the inaugural chairholder. In his work, he enjoys being able to provide a multimodal approach to patients and working directly with patients through their entire disease process, encompassing all levels of care.

The morning began with an introduction from Allison Krebs, Assistant Vice Chancellor in the Office of Advancement, who welcomed everyone with a message of gratitude for those who are building a legacy through their impact on health and medicine.

Dr. Nanette Santoro, Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, E. Stewart Taylor, MD, Endowed Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology, then spoke about the importance of private philanthropic support and the significance of endowed chairs, stating, “Endowed chairs provide valuable resources for innovation, exploration and training, giving the faculty who hold them a solid foundation for excellence.”

After an introduction from Dr. Saketh Guntupalli, Director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Karen M. Jennison Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology, Dr. Bradley Corr addressed the attendees and thanked his colleagues, family and benefactors for supporting him in his career and his work within gynecological oncology. In sharing his goals for the future, he noted that they wouldn’t be possible without the freedom that the endowed chair now allows him.

The family of Katie Taylor, including brother Jesse Grantham and husband Norm, then shared a heartfelt tribute to Katie. “Katie had the wonderful ability to easily meet new people wherever she went, and her life was filled with great laughter and friendships. She and Norm donated their time and efforts to supporting music, sports and the arts. It should be said her life was well lived,” shared Jesse. “It is hard to express how much it means to all of us at the moment, but Norm’s contribution to fighting this deadly disease will have immediate and lasting importance for women’s health here in Colorado and beyond.”

To conclude the celebration, Dr. Corr received a medallion to honor his acceptance of an endowed chair and his excellence as a distinguished faculty leader. Norm Taylor was also presented with a medallion to serve as a lasting reminder of his wife’s legacy and the impact he will have on helping countless others who face gynecologic cancer.