“It has been important to us to find creative ways to give back to the university that has meant so much to us.” —Edward (ADL ‘64, MED ‘68) and Melinda Melton (FSM ‘66) Sadar
Donor Stories
“A flexible gift annuity allowed us to support Case Western Reserve now while having the peace of mind of receiving income when the time is right for us.” — David Mog, PhD (CIT ‘64)
She owed her professional life, Dorwick says, to the department where she became a scholar and teacher, and to Børve, who introduced her to publishing. Now, by designating Case Western Reserve as the recipient of a major endowment gift, she has given back to the university in a way that honors her mentor’s wishes and his memory.
“Dr. Bonsack’s story is a great reminder of the value of student research experiences,” says astronomy Professor and Chair Stacy McGaugh. “We are fortunate to have alumni as successful—and generous—as Dr. Bonsack, and are grateful for his commitment to help future generations of students share similar experiences.”
“People see gifts of that size and say, ‘What can I do?’” But it’s important that people try to give at any level. If someone only can give $500, enough of those add up—together, you can endow a chair.”- Dan Lease (ADL ’71)
“This gift will allow us to enter into an unprecedented collaboration between the College of Arts and Sciences and Case School of Engineering,” says Jim Bader, director of CSME, which will become part of the Gelfand STEM Center. “What we’re proposing is something we don’t see at other universities—to deal with STEM as an integrated area instead of an ‘S,’ a ‘T,’ an ‘E’ and an ‘M.’ This is really how it should be done in the education process.”