School of Public Health and Health Professions

At UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions, our faculty and students are dedicated to improving the health of people, communities, and entire populations through the education of the next generation of health professionals and research designed to prevent and deal with key health issues of today. We’ve already accomplished much, yet we know our students and faculty have the talent and desire to do so much more. So we’re raising our sights—and raising funds—to do more good. Make more change. Save more lives.

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Beth (Caffiero) Smietana Alfred T. Caffiero White Coat Ceremony Match

Ms. Beth (Caffiero) Smietana, daughter of the late Dr. Alfred Caffiero beloved faculty member in the Rehabilitation Science program and founder of the DPT White Coat Ceremony, has generously agreed to match all gifts dollar for dollar to the Alfred T. Caffiero White Coat Ceremony Fund (up to $2,500). These gifts will continue the great work Dr. Caffiero began and will aid young professionals in properly recognizing this significant milestone along their academic journey.

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President Tripathi's Graduating Class Match

Secure your philanthropy cord & have double the impact! President Tripathi will match any gifts of $20.25 made by any current undergraduate senior up to $2,500

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President Tripathi's Participation Challenge

President Tripathi's Participation Challenge will award $15,000 to the UB Fund for the top three units that have the greatest number of donors during UB Giving Day. The first-, second- and third-place units will receive $7,500, $5,000 and $2,500, respectively for fostering active philanthropic engagement in UB Giving Day. *Results are not official, winners will be notified.*

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Is UB in your will?

On UB Giving Day, it’s our goal to identify supporters who have included a gift to UB in their will, but have not yet let us know. If this applies to you, contact Wendy Irving, Associate Vice President for Planned Giving at (877) 825-3422 or dev-pg@buffalo.edu. Together we can learn about your giving intent, and help you to create a lasting legacy at UB.

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President Tripathi's Loyal Blue Match

President Tripathi's Loyal Blue Match will match gifts dollar for dollar made by Loyal Blue donors up to $15,000. *Individual gifts will only be matched up to $1,000*

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Dean Jean Wactawski-Wende & Dr. Karl Wende School of Public Health & Health Professions Challenge

Dean Jean Wactawski-Wende and her husband Dr. Karl Wende will donate $65 every time someone gives to the School of Public Health & Health Professions on Giving Day (up to $5,000).

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President Tripathi's Highest Climbers Challenge

President Tripathi's Highest Climbers Challenge will award $5,000 to the UB Fund for the top two units that have the greatest percentage increase of donors compared to last year's UB Giving Day. The first and second place units will receive $3,500 and $1,500, respectively for expanding our base of supporters and providing a solid foundation for future growth and impact. *Results are not official, winners will be notified.*

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