Giving to NCABR is a tradition as old as our association. Founded in 1989, NCABR has evolved alongside the bioscience research that we steadfastly share with North Carolinians, thanks, in part, to the generosity of friends of science who make NCABR a philanthropic priority.
In short, charitable giving allows NCABR to exist at-the-ready to tackle new projects and to continuously provide support for and promote public understanding of bioscience research.
Gifts of every size matter and are used to support NCABR’s mission. With your permission, all gifts will be recognized.
Giving levels denote cumulative giving within the NCABR fiscal year of July 1 through June 30.
1989 Society………………………………….$5,000 and Greater
Chairman’s Circle………………………..………$2,500 – $4,999
President’s Club…………………………..……..$1,000 – $2,499
Science & Society Champions……………….……$500 – $999
NCABR Patrons………………………………..…….$150 – $499
NCABR Supporters……………………………….…..Up to $149
There are many meaningful ways to support NCABR. Your gift can be given:
- To help NCABR fulfill its mission;
- In honor of a member of the bioscience community in North Carolina and beyond, or a K-12 science teacher;
- In memory of a member of the bioscience community in North Carolina and beyond, or a K-12 science teacher;
- To provide a scholarship for a K-12 teacher to attend NCABR’s Bridging the Gap STEM education conference next October in RTP at no cost. A gift of $425 will provide one scholarship for a K-12 educator in North Carolina to attend this two-day conference at no cost, where hot meals and refreshments are provided. This includes substitute teacher reimbursement to allow each scholarship awardee to leave the classroom for two days.
- To provide a scholarship for a graduate student or post doc to attend NCABR’s inaugural Rigor and Reproducibility in Animal Studies conference on March 10-11, 2025, in RTP at no cost: A gift of $225 provides one scholarship for a graduate student or postdoc to attend this two-day conference at no cost, where refreshments and hot meals are provided. Deadline to raise funds: February 15, 2025.
Don’t forget – make your gift go twice as far! Matching gifts from your employer are a great way to leverage additional dollars to support NCABR. Please check with your company to see if they offer matching gifts, or let us know if we can assist you with this process.
NCABR is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization, and all gifts are tax-exempt.
NCABR Donors for FY 2024-25
(Years in parenthesis indicate consecutive years of giving.)
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- 1989 Society ($5,000 and Greater)
- William Wilkison (11)
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- Chairman’s Circle ($2,500 – $4,999)
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- President’s Club ($1,000 – $2,499)
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- Science & Society Champions ($500 – $999)
- Tonya Hargett (9)
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- NCABR Patrons ($150 – $499)
Marlena Westcott (8)
- NCABR Patrons ($150 – $499)
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- NCABR Supporters (Up to $149)
Brenda Summers (16)
- NCABR Supporters (Up to $149)
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In Memory of:
Tadataka “Tachi” Yamada
- William Wilkison