Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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Harold E. Anderson Donates $800,000 to Support CWU Teach STEM ProgramHarold E. Anderson of Quincy, WA, wanted to make sure to leave behind a legacy, not for himself, but for his wife. The Central Washington University Foundation received a...
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Bill and Carol Driver Scholarship Supports Student-AthletesCWU alumnus Bill Driver and his wife Carol understand the impact of giving back and exhibit it in many different ways. One of which is through their scholarship, The Bill...
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Dennis Haldane Gives to Benefit CWU Department of MusicEarning a B.A. in Music Education at Central Washington University, Dennis Haldane has gone on to energize Washington State with his trumpet talents. Even at a young...
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Dugmore Leaves Lasting Legacy at Central Washington UniversityFor more than 45 years, William Owen Dugmore served as a psychology professor and counselor at Central Washington University. He earned degrees in biology and...
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Verna and Donald Duncan Create Scholarship to Encourage Student SupportCWU alumni and donors Verna and Donald Duncan, both earned their bachelor's and master's degrees at Central (then Central Washington College of Education). Both...
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Fabyn Hanson Exemplifies Living the Wildcat WayFabyn Hanson remembers exactly how he felt when he first visited his sister's college: "I thought to myself, 'Wow, this is a very friendly campus.'" Hanson's sister was...
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Charles J Kosy Donates $275,000, Creating Scholarship in Father's NameCharles Kosy is familiar with CWU, basically growing up on campus, with his dad being a professor from 1949 to 1989. He has committed a planned gift of $275,000 that will...
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CWU Library Receives $1.5 Million Gift from Wilma Stellingwerf EstateThe library received the good news in mid-March that it is receiving a gift of over $1.5 million from the estate of the late Wilma (Bowers) Stellingwerf who passed away in...
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Robert and Barbara Wright Commit $200,000 for CWU Teach STEMRobert Wright and his wife, Barbara, did not attend Central themselves, however, their son Andrew did as he studied business and education. They saw the impact that...
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A Lifetime of Teaching and a Legacy for Future EducatorsMay Jankowski graduated from Central Washington College of Education in 1939. In her first assignment, May taught in a one-room schoolhouse in the upper Nanum in Kittitas County.
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Honoring the Past by Providing for the FutureEmily Leslie has forged her own individual path as an educator. Arriving in Ellensburg in 1938, Leslie became a resident of Kamola Hall at Central Washington State...
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BequestsJoe and Anna have been faithful supporters of our organization over the years. Both of them strongly believe that it is important to support and encourage our mission.
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Tax-Free SaleHoward and Lynn were age 55 when they purchased some land outside of town, and they thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell.
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Fixed Income for RetirementAfter working for decades as a pediatrician in a small rural town, Patricia was ready to retire.
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Capital Gains Tax BypassedPeter and Gail were nearing retirement. Over the years, with the help of their financial advisor, they made solid investments in securities.
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Peace of Mind Gift AnnuityMany years ago, Clara bought a home. Since she was so pleased with the home, she decided to buy stock in the company that built it.
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Sale and UnitrustGene and Carol purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. Now, Gene and Carol are looking for a way to save taxes.
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The Retirement UnitrustMary grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. Now, several developers would like to build homes on the farmland.
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Property Turns Into IncomeMiranda lived in the family home where she and her spouse had raised their children. After her spouse passed, Miranda found it increasingly difficult to care for her home.
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Flexible Deferred Gift AnnuityLewis is a 54-year-old executive at a large healthcare company. He purchased company stock during years when the stock price was low, and now the stock has grown substantially.
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Part Gift and Part SaleSusan and Kevin bought their first home many years ago. They had planned to build a second home so that their children could spend their summers along the lake.
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Current GiftsAs is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving.
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A Bequest to Further Good WorkNancy and David were dedicated volunteers. Over the years, they had seen many individuals helped by the good work of their favorite charity.
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Deferred Gift AnnuitySeveral years ago Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock. It turned out to be a very wise decision.
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Gift Annuity for Real EstateJonathan purchased a home many years ago for $80,000. The home has appreciated substantially over the years and is now worth $420,000.
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A Bequest to Save TaxesThomas was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work.
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Leading for the FutureLuke and Candice spent many years volunteering and supporting their favorite charity. They wanted to give back in a way that would help fulfill its mission.
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Give it Twice TrustWhile visiting the Wills Planner on her favorite charity's website, June, a surviving spouse, came across the idea of a Give it Twice Trust.
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Providing for Our Children's FutureJoe and Kathy worked for years building their nest egg for retirement. They also want to provide for their children.
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