Donald L Bren's Kevo

Affiliations
has made large contributions in support of the UCI Beckman Laser

Institute, the Bren Events Center and the UCI Foundation

(1997) donated $5 million to the UCI College of Medicine in support of

five biomedical scientists in its Irvine Biomedical Research Center

(1997) gave $15 million gift from the Donald Bren Foundation to create a

new multicampus program in environmental science and management

program is to be based at UC Santa Barbara's School of Environmental

Science and Management

is a notable conservationist and has a reputation for his efforts to

preserve environmentally sensitive land in Southern California

(1992) announced the creation of a 17,000-acre Irvine Company Open Space

Reserve and a partnership with The Nature Conservancy to manage the

company's wilderness land and improve habitat for many sensitive species

(1996) Irvine Company agreed to set aside more than 21,000 acres of open

space habitat for endangered and threatened species of both plant and

animals

donates to the Orange County Performing Arts Center and the Orange

County Museum of Art

his company and foundation gives more than $200,000 annually to

recognize and reward good teachers

also gives $50,000 in scholarships to 20 aspiring future leaders who are

graduating from high school