UCSF Partners in Care

The UCSF Medical Center Auxiliary is a volunteer, non-profit organization that raises funds for much-needed patient amenities. The auxiliary's goal is to help provide the highest level of care and compassion to patients and support UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital at all locations — including hospitals and clinics at Mission Bay, Mount Zion and Parnassus.

With the help of donors and friends, the auxiliary raises funds for patient services and amenities including its Special Wishes Program that purchases items and services that doctors, nurses and hospital staff identify to help alleviate the stress, pain and confinement that patients experience.

Donations have provided teddy bears for children undergoing surgery, televisions, artwork for hallways and patient rooms, funding for the palliative care program called Comfort Care, waiting room renovations, sleep chairs for families and visitors, toys and a fund to assist families who have lost a child or loved one.

Make A Donation

The auxiliary depends on the support and generosity of friends. Individuals, corporations and foundations contribute to our "Friends" annual giving program, making a memorial or donation in honor of a friend or significant occasion. All donations to this campaign — 100 percent of the funds raised — goes to help patients and their families.

For more information or to make a donation to the auxiliary, please call (415) 353-1366 or send an email to [email protected].

To join as a Friend of the Auxiliary, please send your contribution to:

UCSF Medical Center Auxiliary
UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
505 Parnassus Ave., Box 0208
San Francisco, CA 94143-0208

Programs and Events

Other fundraising programs and events include:

• Art Sales — Artists donate their artwork for sale to benefit the auxiliary. Artwork is displayed at the Parnassus campus of UCSF Medical Center.
• Book Fair — The Around the World Book Fair sells books and other merchandise at a reduced price. A portion of proceeds is donated to the auxiliary's Special Wishes program.
• Cell Phone and Printer Ink Cartridge Recycling — Contact the auxiliary for information about where to recycle cell phones and printer ink cartridges.
• eScrip Program — The auxiliary is part of the eScrip program, a California-based corporation that establishes relationships between businesses and organizations that support children. Local businesses, including grocery stores, restaurants and hotels, are participating merchants. Consumers register with merchants through eScrip. These merchants make a contribution to your chosen organization based on your purchases.

  Proceeds help fund the auxiliary's activities. To register or for more information, visit the eScrip Web site at www.escrip.com.

• Jewelry Sales — Twice a year, the auxiliary hosts a jewelry sale where jewelers offer merchandise at substantial savings. A percentage of sales is donated.
• Special Events — The auxiliary hosts special events to raise funds for its programs.
• Vehicle Donation — Proceeds from all donated vehicles fund patient amenities identified by the auxiliary. If interested in donating your vehicle, please visit http://donateacar.com or call (800) 237-5714. Please designate the charity as UCSF Medical Center Auxiliary.

For more information, please contact the UCSF Medical Center Auxiliary at (415) 353-1366 or send an email to [email protected].

The auxiliary welcomes and appreciates your support.