UC Irvine’s Brilliant Future campaign has made history, surpassing its $2 billion fundraising goal – becoming the first philanthropic initiative in Orange County to reach this milestone. With six months remaining until it concludes in October, the campaign continues to build momentum, driven by dedicated donors. Launched in 2019, Brilliant Future has drawn more than 113,000 donors.

UCI surpasses big fundraising goal early
UC Irvine’s Brilliant Future campaign has made history, surpassing its $2 billion fundraising goal – becoming the first philanthropic initiative in Orange County to reach this mile-stone.
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