Make a Gift - That Man May See

When you make a gift to That Man May See, you provide hope that one day all may see. We leverage your gifts to attract additional resources that change lives and save sight, now and for future generations. Thank you for your generosity!

Please use the following steps to make your gift:

1. Enter your donation amount.
2. Under “Designation,” select “Opportunities Fund for Vision Research” for general donations or select “Other” and type your desired fund.
3. For a tribute gift, check the box labelled “This gift is in honor, memory, or support of someone.” In the comment text box, please enter the name and mailing address of the tribute.
4. You may then fill out your billing address and click the “Secure Payment” button.

Other Ways to Make Your Gift:

Donate by Phone or Mail

By Phone
While we are working remotely due to the pandemic and shelter-in-place orders, we are still available to help you make a gift at 415.476.4016. Please leave a message and we will return your call within 24 – 48 hours.

By Mail
Please make checks payable to That Man May See and mail to:
That Man May See
UCSF Box 0352
490 Illinois Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, California 94158

Have Your Gift Matched

You may be able to double or even triple your gift with a company match.

Thousands of companies match their employee’s charitable donations. Contact your human resources office to see if your company has a matching gift program and how you can participate. If the matching program requires a printed form, please contact us at [email protected]

That Man May See will acknowledge you for the total amount of the combined gift.

Make a Tribute Gift

Recognize family and friends with memorial tributes and honor doctors or staff members. Celebrate special occasions and exceptional care. Our online donation form guides you to provide tribute information. If you want to send a tribute gift by mail, please let us know whom you wish to honor, the occasion or purpose (such as “in memory of” or “to commemorate the birthday of”), and the name and address of someone to whom you would like us to send a letter on your behalf.

Transfer Stock, IRAs, or Other Assets

Appreciated securities and mutual fund holdings may provide an advantage for your charitable giving. Please contact us at [email protected] for our stock transfer guidelines to ensure a smooth transaction.

The IRA charitable rollover allows taxpayers aged 70½ or older to make tax-free charitable gifts of up to $100,000 per year directly from their individual retirement accounts to eligible charities such as That Man May See.

Another tax-wise strategy is to name That Man May See as beneficiary of all or a portion of your IRA assets. By naming That Man May See as beneficiary of your IRA, you can leave a legacy free of all income and estate taxes because it supports a charitable organization.
Contact us to discuss transfer of other assets.

That Man May See relies on generous support to sustain its educational programs, research funding, and excellence in patient care for the Department of Ophthalmology and the Francis I. Proctor Foundation at the University of California, San Francisco. Thank you for considering a gift of stock.

Should you need further information from That Man May See, contact the following:

Deborah Chesky
President
UCSF Box 0352
490 Illinois Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158
Telephone 415.476.4016
Fax 415.476.5412
Email [email protected]

Reggie Briggs
Finance and Faculty Awards Manager
Telephone 415.476.4016
Fax 415.476.5412
Email [email protected]

Other contact information for That Man May See: [email protected]

Make a Bequest

A bequest is a pledge to donate your estate, either in part or in its entirety, at the disposition of your will. This Estate Plan Fact Sheet offers language that can be used for a bequest to That Man May See, and we are happy to answer any questions you may have about planned giving.

Establish an Endowment or Dedicated Fund

You can make your gift to UCSF Ophthalmology even more valuable through long-term investment. We are happy to answer questions regarding special opportunities such as named endowments and dedicated funds to support professorships, fellowships, and lecture programs.

Unrestricted and Restricted Gifts

Unrestricted gifts (our Opportunities Fund) are used where the need is greatest. This flexibility ensures timely support for high-potential research, purchase of state-of-the-art equipment, education programs, and faculty recruitment.

Gifts may also be restricted to specific purposes:

Campaign for the Future of Vision
Specific research programs
Education for residents, fellows, and medical students
Named endowments
Augie Fund – Provides prescription glasses and lenses to pediatric patients in need