Why I Give
Dr. Benjamin and Florence Silverman Berdann '47
Benjamin and Florence Berdann say they were pleasantly surprised when they made a
gift to »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ. "Our gift to »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ lowered our taxes and provided us with income
for life," says Florence. "We liked it so much; we made a second life-income gift."
Monique Marrow '00 and Michelle Marrow '00
"»ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ was so important in our development: friends who supported us, professors who helped us to the next level, it became part of our life, and we honor that."
Marc and Margie Goldberg Okun '78
"»ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ is a special place. We want to make sure these kids will always have access to first-rate facilities and to great coaches."
Jeremy Kraut-Ordover '01
"Naming »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ as a beneficiary of my retirement plan was an affordable way to make a big difference for the college that prepared me for a lifetime of learning and growth."
Barbara Pilert '72
"A good education gives you the tools to go out into the world and educate yourself. That's what »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ gave me–and that's what I want for the students today."
Clay and Susanne Emory '56
"Education is one of the most important things you can give your children. You should pick a school that means something to you and give as best you can."
Elaine Freeman '58
Elaine Freeman graduated from »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõin 1958 and retired in 2006, after an impressive career as vice president for corporate communications for Johns Hopkins Medicine. She credits »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ for some of her success. "When my husband and I were updating our estate plans, we named »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ as one of the beneficiaries of our retirement plans. It 's our way of paying back for the freedom »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ gave me to pursue a career in journalism while I was still a student."