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Your gift powers Otago.

Your generosity empowers the next generation of Otago leaders and researchers. Gifts to AUOA fund scholarships, propel world-leading research, and strengthen our alumni community. Give once—or make it monthly to provide steady, year-round support.

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  • $20/month or $250 one-time can help a new student get started through our undergraduate scholarships.
  • $1,000–$5,000 may support strategic University initiatives and the world-leading research Otago is known for.
  • Any amount strengthens collaboration between Otago and our alumni network.
  • For larger gifts or bequests, we can partner with you to design a tailored program.

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  • Volunteer stewardship
    Our all-volunteer board of industry professionals directs funds for maximum impact.
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  • Instant receipt
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  • Flexible monthly gifts
    Change or cancel your monthly gift anytime.
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit
    AUOA donations are tax-deductible in the U.S. as allowed by law.

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Our Valued Supporters

We extend our deepest thanks to the generous donors who make our mission possible. Your commitment to the University of Otago and its students is truly inspiring.

2024 Donors

$5,000 and above Sir Murray Brennan, Dr. Helen Heslop, Bill & Helen Lindqvist, Clynt Nauman

$1,000 to $5,000 Jacinta & Richard Calverley, Brian Issell, Morgan Stanley Foundation

Up to $1,000 James Blair, Patricia Byrne, John Crowe, David Elder, Margaret Fiechtner, Thomas Gibbs, Anthony Grieg, Stephen Hargis-Bullen, Stephen Klots, Christopher Lawrence, Martin Marinus, Colin Paterson, Richard Presland, Richard Rainey, Cathy Shyer

2023 Donors

$5,000 and above Sir Murray Brennan, Dr. Helen Heslop, Bill & Helen Lindqvist, Clynt Nauman, PayPal Giving Fund, Dr. AnnMarie Oien & Dr. Mark Phillips, Sprague Foundation

$1,000 to $5,000 Jacinta & Richard Calverley, Brian Issell, Martin Marinus, William Rathmanner

Up to $1,000 Chiaki Alexander, James Blair, Lissa Canavan, Susan Carroll, Christine Carvaja, Cindy Chelcun, John Crowe, Anthony Cook, Johanna D’Addario, Carolyn Dalkiewicz, Reinert Damnig, Anthony DiGrado, Katherine Donovan, Karen Dusik, David Elder, Elizabeth Fernandez, Martha Fernandez, Sarah Fernandez, Margaret Fiechtner, Allsion Gillingham, Philip Graham, Anthony Grieg, Stephen Klots, Sharon Lamberton, Christopher Lawrence, Gabriel Lopez, Barbara Lumina, Paul Mansfield, Michael Mulvaney, Colin Paterson, Loretta Pesetski, Richard Presland, Richard Rainey, Deborah Scurr, Cathy Shyer, Sharon Wagner, Kathy Walker, Anthony Wong, Stephanie Willmore Support from Amazon Smile.Accordion content

2022 Donors

$5,000 and above Sir Murray Brennan, Graham Jeffries, The Ferguson Kale Fund, Clynt Nauman, Dr. AnnMarie Oien & Dr. Mark Phillips, Sprague Foundation, Dr. John Stewart

$1,000 to $5,000 Jacinta & Richard Calverley, Julie Chelcun, Phil Graham, Dr Helen Heslop, Brian Issell, Morgan Stanley Foundation, Geoffrey Nichol, PayPal Giving Fund

Up to $1,000 Sally Aldrich, James Blair, Nancy Brown, Christine Carvajal, Nathan Chang, Dr. Anthony Cook, Joseph Craig, John Crowe, Quentin Durward, David Elder, Phil Graham, Barbara Huff, Graeme Johnson, Stephen Klots, Chris Lawrence, Jeffery Loutit, Josh Morris, Caroline Nelson, Richard Presland, Cathy Shyer, Gordon Smith, Roger Strang, David Whitcher, Tracy Winton, Jonathon Wong Company matching from Google. Support from Amazon Smile.

2021 Donors

$5,000 and above Sir Murray Brennan, Tim Ferris (Saisei Foundation), Dr. Helen Heslop, Graham Jeffries, Clynt Nauman, Dr. AnnMarie Oien & Dr. Mark Phillips

$1,000 to $5,000 Jacinta & Richard Calverley, Ross Gardner, Brian Issell, Andrew King, Morgan Stanley Foundation, Gareth & Catherine Parry, Jonathon Wong

Up to $1,000 James Blair, Andra Boak, Dr. Anthony Cook, John Crowe, David Elder, Margaret Fiechtner, Anthony Greig, Heather Jackson, Peter Johnson, Bill & Helen Lindqvist, Martin Marinus, Dr. Colin Paterson, Richard Presland, Richard Rainey, Jennifer Schreiber, Cathy Shyer, Brigette Todd, Tracy Winton, Sonny Wong 

Company matching from Google. Support from Amazon Smile.

2020 Donors

$5,000 and above Sir Murray Brennan, Clynt Nauman, Dr. AnnMarie Oien & Dr. Mark Phillips, John & Helen Sullivan

$1,000 to $5,000 Peter Buckley, Jacinta & Richard Calverley, Judy Cornwall, Brian Issell, Dr. Graham Jeffries, Bill & Helen Lindqvist, Jennifer Schreiber, Morgan Stanley Foundation, Dr. Roger Strang, Jonathon Wong

Up to $1,000 James Blair, Patricia Byrne, Cindy Chelcun, Dr. Anthony Cook, John Crowe, David Elder, John Exton, Margaret Fiechtner, Anthony Greig, Heather Jackson, Steve Klots, Jeffery Loutit, Chris Lawrence, Martin Marinus, Andro Matheson, Al Meder, John Moffat, Dr. John Montgomerie, Beau Murrah, Douglas Rae, Richard Rainey, Clive Robinson, Cathy Shyer 

Company matching from Amgen Foundation and Google

2019 Donors

$5,000 and above Sir Murray Brennan, Dr Helen Heslop, Drs Stanley & Catherine Paris, Gareth Parry, John Templeton Foundation, John & Helen Sullivan

$1,000 to $5,000 Richard & Jacinta Calverley, Philip Graham, Brian Issell, Dr. Graeme Jeffries, Andrew King, Morgan Stanley Foundation, Dr. AnnMarie Oien & Dr Mark Phillips, Jennifer Schreiber, Dr Roger Strang, Jonathon Wong

Up to $1,000 Edwin Brown, John Crowe, Johanna D’Addario, Dr. David Elder, Margaret Fiechtner, Ross Gardner, Anthony Greig, Danielle Hoard, The Ellen Hunter and Richard Rainey Charitable Fund, Heather Jackson, Suzanne Kerlin, Christopher Lawrence, Lisa Salgado, Marianne Sayers, Cathy Shyer, The 2004 Winton Spence Family Trust, Sonny Wong 

Company matching from Amgen Foundation and Google

2018 Donors

$5,000 and above Nigel Bain, Sir Murray Brennan, John Templeton Foundation, John & Helen Sullivan

$1,000 to $5,000 Richard & Jacinta Calverley, Dr. Graeme Jeffries, Andrew King, Dr. AnnMarie Oien & Dr Mark Phillips, Karen Schreiber, Barbara Shearer, Julie Trevas, Jonathon Wong, DigitasLBi, Network for Good

Up to $1,000 Gretchen Borzi, Susan Carroll, John Crowe, Kristen Ellison, J. Dermot Frengley, Ross Gardner, Heather Jackson, Bill Lindqvist, Stacey Shaw, Catherine Shyer, Craig Smith 

Company matching from Amgen Foundation and GoogleAccordion content

2017 Donors

$5,000 and above Sir. Murray Brennan, Dr. Andrew Hamer, Dr. AnnMarie Oien & Dr Mark Phillips, Gareth Parry

$1,000 to $5,000 American New Zealand Association, Richard & Jacinta Calverley, Ross Gardner, Diane Hardy-Rose, Dr. Helen Heslop, Brian Issell, Dr. Graeme Jeffries, Andrew King, Jeffery Loutit, Craig Nevill-Manning, Neil Matheson, Dr. Roger Strang, Karen Schreiber, John & Helen Sullivan, Jonathon Wong

Up to $1,000 Nigel Bain, Wendy Blair, Andra Boak, Peter Buckley, Claire Burn, Barry Carter, Jessica Chubak, Euan Cochrane, Tim Cochrane, Dr. Anthony Cook, John Crowe, Donald Donovan, Timothy Driver, Quentin Durward, Dr. David Elder, Carmen Eisler, Toomas Eisler, Dr. John Exton, Margaret Fiechtner, Kirsty Graham, Iain Grant, Shelley Hiestand, Anne Hume, Peter Johnston, Jonty Kelt, Christopher Lawrence, Simon Leeming, David Lindsay, William Lindqvist, Keryn Lowry, Troy MacDonald, Martin Marinus, Wendy McCulloch, Dr. John Montgomery, Sandra Nunnerley, Alan Portis, Brian Portis, Douglas Rae, Avinash Sharma, Jennifer Schreiber, Catherine Shyer, Elizabeth Shyer, Bhawar Singh, Brian Sweeney, Giarna Te Kanawa, Adrian van Schie, Jeremy Waldron, David Whitcher, Warren Wong 

Company matching from Amgen Foundation and The Merck Foundation

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