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Funds

Charles M. and Shirley F. Weiss Endowment for Creativity in Performing Arts-Stone Center

Provides support for various performing arts initiatives of Carolina faculty, students, and staff who work in collaboration with the Stone Center in fulfilling its mission and is named for the late Professors Charles M. Weiss and Shirley F. Weiss.

Eric and Laura Montross Fund

Provides support for the Department of Pediatrics at UNC Children's Hospital.

Graduate Medical Education Excellence Fund

Provides support for UNC Health Residents and Fellows for educational enrichment, research, professional travel, and emergency funding.

Innovate Carolina General Fund

Support Innovation for all Carolina faculty and students. Provides funding for priority entrepreneurial and early-stage initiatives at the discretion of UNC’s Chief Innovation Officer.

Innovate Carolina Social Innovation Collaborative

Supports students and faculty pursuing ventures to benefit the public good and address social issues.

Innovate Carolina Student Engagement

Supports students pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors including internships at startups, the 1789 club, micro-grants, pitch competitions and more.

Medical Discovery Research Fund

Provides support for research at the earliest stages—before grant money can be applied for. Private support ensures that today’s promising ideas have a chance to become tomorrow’s breakthroughs!

School of Medicine Alumni Loyalty Fund

Provides support for student scholarships, faculty and educational enrichment. This fund is replacing Medical Alumni Loyalty Fund.

Sonja Haynes Stone Center Gift Fund

Provides support for the Stone Center to respond to pressing programmatic needs and pursue new opportunities, as well as collaborate on innovative projects with faculty, students, and staff.

Stone Center 20 for 20

Provides support for the “20-for-20” initiative, which celebrates the 20-year anniversary of the Stone Center building, spanning from 2004 to 2024. This opportunity invites individuals to make a monthly recurring gift of $20, committed for 20 years, with the pledge broken into 5-year increments. The funds raised will go toward supporting the Stone Center’s Gift Fund, helping sustain its mission and programs over the long term.