04/16/2026
We're almost to the noon finish line for 2026! At UB, we all love a good challenge. And today, there are plenty of challenges to choose from to support UB Nursing! Please consider making a gift to the following funds, which have matching challenges that will make an immediate impact:
💙 Dean Annette Wysocki Student Emergency Fund Match: Dean Wysocki has offered to generously match all gifts dollar for dollar made to the Julia Buscaglia Student Support Fund in the School of Nursing (up to $2,500). These donations will make an immediate impact on our hardworking and dedicated nursing students who need support to remain in school while facing emergencies.
💙 Michael Ackerman, DNS '91, Student Emergency Fund Follow-Up Challenge:
After Dean Wysocki's $2,500 match is completed, the momentum doesn’t stop! Michael Ackerman is issuing a second challenge to keep the support going for nursing students facing unexpected hardship. If 20 additional donors make a gift to the Julia Buscaglia Student Emergency Fund, Michael will unlock an extra $1,000 for the fund. Be one of the 20 who unlock even more support. Your gift—of any amount—helps ensure our students never face a crisis alone.
💙 Kimberley Ennis, MS '07, BS '05, Underrepresented Nursing Challenge: Your gift of any amount moves us one donor closer to unlocking a $5,000 challenge gift from distinguished alumna Kimberley Ennis. When 25 donors make a gift to the Fund for Underrepresented Nursing Students, her support will be unlocked--expanding scholarships, mentoring and career development opportunities for underrepresented students.
💙 Dr. Carol Brewer Global Health Challenge: When 25 donors make a gift to the Global Health Fund in the School of Nursing, additional funds will be donated by Distinguished and Emeritus Professor, Dr. Carol Brewer. Gifts to this fund support international health goals, global nursing outreach and scholarly activity for global health in the UB School of Nursing.
Every gift, no matter how small, helps our students succeed! Give today ↙️
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