The Epstein Family Military Center
A Hub in Service of Those Who Serve
The Epstein Family Foundation generously committed $10 million – their largest current gift to the University of San Diego – to support the Epstein Family Military Center. The gift is a challenge match, aimed at raising an additional $10 million for the center.
The Epstein Family Military Center will support USD’s military-connected students – including active-duty personnel and veterans, as well as spouses and dependent children of military families. It will further educational and career goals and serve as a premier destination for service members, veterans and their families.
“Our family is honored to support this important initiative, ensuring that military-connected students have the resources they need and deserve,” Dan Epstein shared with GB Magazine.
The center will enhance on-campus services, assist students transitioning to civilian life and act as a community resource for the greater military population in the San Diego region. The expanded space and additional staff and programming will increase support for military-connected students.
“This transformative gift will have a lasting impact on the lives of our student-veterans, empowering them with the resources, opportunities and support they need to thrive in their academic and professional journeys,” added USD Director of Military and Veteran Programs Nelson Chase.
The Epstein family’s generous gift of $10 million is a call to action focused on inspiring further generosity from the USD community. The Epsteins have challenged USD to match their $10 million investment, by raising a minimum of $2 million each year during the next five years.
“We are deeply grateful to the Epstein Family for their generous support in advancing USD’s commitment to our military-connected students,” shared University of San Diego President James T. Harris III, DEd. “Their leadership in this initiative will create lasting opportunities for service members, veterans and their families, strengthening our campus and our community.”
Help USD meet the challenge by making a donation today at www.sandiego.edu/EpsteinChallenge. Your support will have a direct and lasting impact on these students and families, who have sacrificed so much on behalf of our country.
