Giving The UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center fights cancer on all fronts. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and academic medical system in Orange County, we treat more patients with cancer — and more complex cases — than any other healthcare provider in our region. We have the unique ability to treat each case with a personalized multidisciplinary research-driven approach, resulting in the best possible care option available, especially for patients with multiple health conditions. We lead the way in innovative research, unparalleled expertise and advanced care options for our patients. We will stop at nothing to prevent, treat and cure cancer – to save lives. Join us by supporting one of our top fundraising priorities below. Home Giving Director’s Circle – Annual Giving Society When you support the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center through a Director’s Circle membership, you support one of the largest early-phase clinical research programs in Southern California. Your membership backs the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center based in Orange County, home to more rare and complex cases than any other nearby healthcare provider. Through your support, you make it possible for patients in Orange County – and beyond – to gain access to promising research-driven trials and therapies for all types of cancer. The Director’s Circle was established in 2012 to bring together, update and recognize friends in the community who are passionate about supporting innovative research and leading-edge trials offered through the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. See annual membership levels and associated benefits below: $5,000 and up Gold Circle Member $2,500 - $4,999 Silver Circle Member $1,000 - $2,499 Director’s Circle Member $500 - $999 Friend of the Director Gold Circle Member All Silver Circle benefits VIP virtual meeting with cancer center director and key cancer center leadership Silver Circle Member All Director’s Circle benefits Complimentary valet parking at the cancer center – Must contact Health Advancement to coordinate prior to visit Invitation to the VIP virtual annual Chao Lecture Director’s Circle Member All Friend of the Director benefits Invitation to the Anti-Cancer Challenge virtual Celebration Recognition as a Director’s Circle member on cancer center’s website Friend of the Director Regular updates from the cancer center director Recognition lapel pin Director’s Circle membership levels can be achieved through philanthropic in support of any area(s) at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. For Director's Circle inquiries, please contact Gail Schatz at 714-509-2110 or glschatz@uci.edu. Make Your Director's Circle Gift Today! Anti-Cancer Challenge The UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge is a community movement to raise awareness and funds for cancer research at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. When you ride, run, walk, volunteer or make a contribution, you move us one step closer to finding cures for a disease that touches us all. One-hundred percent of the money participants raise is directed toward promising pilot studies and early-phase clinical trials conducted by renowned cancer center physician-scientists who will stop at nothing to defeat all forms of the disease. When you accept the challenge, you make tomorrow's discoveries possible. For UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge inquiries, please contact Jennifer Sarrail, Executive Director, at (714) 456-8553 or jsarrail@uci.edu. Join us in the fight against cancer today UCI Medical Center in Irvine We are excited for the expansion of UCI Health with the opening of a new medical complex on the Irvine campus. The new UCI Medical Center in Irvine will allow the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center in Orange to extend the reach of its transformative cancer care services and research programs to all the residents of Orange County and surrounding areas. Click Here to Learn More