Personal Stories
IN APPRECIATION... for the generous financial support provided by all of our loyal alumni and friends, we offer these personal stories. They illustrate how these representative donors were able to accomplish their philanthropic objectives through the use of various planned giving methods. We hope these personal stories, written by the donors themselves, are helpful as you consider your own philanthropic objectives.
Featured Story
Dr. Neil '78D and
Nancy Hollyfield
"When we heard about the Handelman Fund, established to honor Dr. Stanley Handelman with whom Neil studied in a residency at Eastman Dental Center in the late 1970s, we knew that we wanted to participate.
Elizabeth Wells
'96E (MA), '04E (PhD)"I was thinking about a personal mission statement for my life and wanted to know that I was leaving a legacy, a mark on the world that would last far beyond my years."
Carol Brink '56"I really believe in the mission of the School of Nursing and have since I started here as a nursing student."
Mary Ann Singer '57"I have been told that charitable gift annuities are among the most popular of planned giving methods. Based on my experience, I can certainly understand why."
Judy Wilmot Linehan"I believe there is no one whose life will not be touched by cancer, and the way to combat it is to fund the researchers, find new treatments, and one day we will find the cures."
Barbara Hall Sheppard '59Instead of selling her condominium in Colorado, Barbara Hall Sheppard '59 used the fully depreciated property to fund a charitable remainder trust at Rochester.
Robert C. Manchester '32M (MD)More than 20 years ago, Dr. Manchester, along with his sister, Winifred, established a scholarship fund to assist students in financial need as a tribute to their father.
Sharon and Lee Garelick '56Sharon Alter Garelick and E. Lee Garelick are members of the College class of 1956. The Garelicks took advantage of the opportunity to make a gift of $50,000 from their IRA in 2006...
Louise Milstein SpivackLiving with cancer, I know firsthand how truly important are the care, the staff, and all that goes into making the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center an excellent resource...
Jules Cohen '53, '57MDI earned both my undergraduate and medical degrees at the University. As an alumnus and longtime Medical School faculty member, I feel a strong and compelling loyalty and desire to provide support to the University...
JDietlinde Payne '64Charitable gift annuities have proven to be a wonderful way for me to increase my retirement income. The payments are stable and guaranteed...
Lynn and Jack LutzI could be blind today if it wasn't for the wonderful care provided to me by Dr. Steven Ching, Dr. David Diloreto, and their associates in the University of Rochester Eye Institute...
Robert L. SproullWhen the University's Board of Trustees voted in the fall of 2002 to establish Donor-Advised Funds, my wife Mary and I were pleased to be the first donors...
Nels '55 and Joan '55 HoffmanOur education at the University provided a great platform for a future career, and a wonderful life together...
Brian Prince '86I learned during my years at the University of Rochester that there's more to a good education than grades alone can measure...
Dr. Roberta Dayer '57At the time of my 45th and 50th reunions, charitable gift annuities proved to be the ideal way for me to express my personal enthusiasm for the education I received at the University of Rochester...
Theresa J. Canada '76, '89EdDMy mother, Mildred, provided me with love and support during my entire life...
John P. Frazer '35, '39MDIn 1992, in order to make a substantial gift to my field of interest at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry...
Jean Johnson, PhD, RN, FAANI have made my gifts to the School of Nursing because I believe strongly that research conducted by nurses contributes knowledge that can make the difference...
Linda Wells Davey '53Both my husband and I graduated from the University. We met there and were married before I graduated...
Linda Howell R.N.When my husband and I were preparing our wills, our attorney asked us about donations to charity...
Ann and Dr. Robert A. HoekelmanI have spent my entire professional career seeking to keep children well, and, when necessary, helping to provide them with the best possible care when a hospital stay...
Dick DeBrine '58My father and father-in-law had a very positive impact on my life, and it was extremely important to me to let them know in a concrete way how much I respected and admired them...
Dr. Raymond Schneider '48, '52 MDI am most fortunate to have received two degrees from the University of Rochester...
Robert J. Hoe '44, '51M and Helen L. Hoe '46Helen and I have always felt a close association with the University...
