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NREF: Opening Doors to Future Breakthroughs

NREF: Opening Doors to Future Breakthroughs The importance of scientific research and medical training is clear, and the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) plays a pivotal role in advancing the specialty. Please donate today and open a door to future breakthroughs. Your investment allows the Foundation to support groundbreaking research.
  • Granting Awards – Between 1985 and 2014, the NREF awarded 218 grants totaling over $9 million.
  • Advancing Research – NREF grant recipients have received over $353 million in NIH funding. Each dollar granted by the NREF resulted in 36 NIH dollars.
  • Fostering Success – Over 30% of NREF grant recipients have gone on to receive NIH funding and nearly 20% have become chairs of academic departments.
With your contributions to NREF, the torch is lit to illuminate the world of neurosurgery. Donations help fund cutting-edge research and develop the next generation of neurosurgeons to provide the highest quality of patient care. Here are your options for making a donation to NREF: Visit: www.nref.org/Donate C all: 847.378.0500 Text: Make a difference in one minute. Text “Neurosurgery” to 41444 from your mobile device and follow the prompts to donate. Mail: Make check payable to the “Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation” and send to: Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) 7661 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-1076 Reminder : If paying by check, please include a note in the memo field that directs your donation to the desired fund. Receipts for your tax-deductible donation will be made out to the Payor on the check. Donations from institutions on behalf of an individual should include the individual Donor’s name on the check, so the contribution can be properly recorded.

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Amazon Smile

How to shop AmazonSmile:

1. Visit smile.amazon.com.

2. Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials.

3. Select “Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation” as the charitable organization to receive donations.

4. Start shopping!

5. Add a bookmark for smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. When shopping on the web, always check your browser to ensure you are shopping using the smile.amazon.com website.

How to turn on AmazonSmile in the mobile app:

1. If you are not already an AmazonSmile member, sign up on your web browser. See instructions above.

2. Get the App- Download or update to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.

3. Turn on AmazonSmile- Open the app and find ’Settings’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone. When you are using the app, always check for the “AmazonSmile” logo to ensure you are activated for AmazonSmile.

Planned

Gifts: The NREF offers donors a variety of Charitable Planning Strategies , including planned gifts, bequests, stock transfers, royalties and more. Individuals should talk with their personal tax advisor or financial planner to determine which charitable giving strategy is best for your own needs.

 

Memorials

& Tributes: The Celebrate a Life program is an opportunity for neurosurgeons, patients and their families and friends to make a gift in support of neurosurgical education and research, while allowing them to honor someone special in their life or the memory of someone who is no longer with them.

Donor-Advised

Funds: Individuals can contribute to the NREF through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) – a philanthropic vehicle that allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit and then recommend distribution from the fund to NREF over time.

Matching

Gifts: If your employer has a matching gift program, please obtain the proper forms from your personnel office.

To make a tax-deductible donation, visit our secure online Donate page. Your gift will help to advance neurosurgery and improve neurosurgical care for our patients.

Thank you for including the NREF in your philanthropy.