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Scientific discovery at the Salk Institute is made possible through annual contributions from individuals, organizations, corporations and foundations.

Your support will accelerate the pace of breakthroughs in understanding disease and pave the way to new drug therapies. To learn more, please visit www.salk.edu/support or call 858.453.4100 x2068.

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FRIENDS OF SALK
Unrestricted gifts, in any amount, provide funding where it is most needed and allows our scientists to conduct critical early-stage research. Contributors up to $2,500 receive Inside Salk magazine and invitations to annual events.

SALKEXCELLERATORS
The Salkexcellerators program is focused on making Salk science accessible to a younger generation of business professionals, entrepreneurs, and volunteers. Donors receive Inside Salk magazine and invitations to private receptions and lectures with Salk's renowned scientists. Salkexcellerators meet in La Jolla and New York City, and engagement ranges from $500 to $5,000.

PRESIDENT'S CLUB
President's Club donors fulfill a central role for the Institute and provide the flexibility to respond to Salk's greatest needs. Contributors of $2,500 – $25,000 enjoy unique opportunities to interact with our scientists in the lab and receive Salk publications.

CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE
Chairman's Circle visionary donors support the Institute's mission with unrestricted annual gifts of $25,000 and above. Their generous support fills a vital need for the Institute by providing the world's finest minds in science with the resources to pursue discoveries at the frontier of human knowledge. Donors are invited to exclusive lab tours and special events with senior researchers that provide opportunities to discuss specific areas of interest. Donors receive Salk publications and individual reports on the impact of their gifts.

SPECIAL PROJECTS
If you have a special interest in one of Salk's areas of research, such as cancer, aging, diabetes, neuroscience, genetics, vision or plant biology, you may designate your gift to support investigations in that field. You may also elect to support the work of a young scientist with a fellowship or Salk's education outreach programs. You will be privy to exclusive updates and invitations.

PARTNERS IN RESEARCH
Salk's legacy society, Partners in Research, welcomes those who have included Salk in their estate plans. Charitable gift planning is a powerful way of ensuring your legacy lives on, and it can maximize tax and other financial benefits to you, your family, and the Institute. Partners in Research members receive special communications and are invited to events throughout the year.