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Giving Initiatives at
Illinois College of Optometry


There are many ways to give back to the ICO community whether you choose to join the Leadership Circle or to make a one-time gift, your impact will be felt throughout our ICO community.
 
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Join our Leadership Circle

Leadership Circle recognizes Illinois College of Optometry’s most generous benefactors. The financial support of these members is vital to ICO, helping us to fulfill our mission to provide excellence in optometric clinical education.
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Annual Appeal

Our Annual Appeal helps to advance our ICO Mission and supports our scholarship, research, patient care and community initiatives.  Be a part of advancing our mission today!
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D.E.I. Scholarships

Through this campaign, we aim to increase the scholarship funds available to current and prospective Black and underrepresented minority students.  

Give Today

Help move forward our institution and optometry.
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Giving & Legacy Society

The Lifetime Giving Societies recognize those whose cumulative gifts in support of ICO and the IEI total $5,000 or more. Legacy Society members share the honor of having included us in their wills or estate plans.  

Development Office

CONTACT

P. 312-949-7073

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E masciutto@ico.edu

LOCATION

Illinois College of Optometry

Attn: Development

3241 S. Michigan Ave

Chicago, IL 60616

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