Donor Stories
Yale is profoundly grateful for the support provided by donors who have made planned gifts to the University. Through their generosity, they create meaningful legacies for future generations. Here are some of their stories.
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A Father’s Creation Inspires a Daughter’s Gift Victoria DePalma established a charitable gift annuity for the Peabody Museum of Natural History. Read more |
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A Mission To Enhance Yale’s Global Impact Mike Skol ’63 wants his legacy to contribute to Yale’s international reach in the world. Read more |
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Why I Use the Charitable IRA Rollover to Make Gifts to Yale: Alexander D. Forger ’50 LL.B. "The charitable IRA rollover gives me an extraordinary opportunity to acknowledge the value of a Yale Law School education and to be able to do so in a tax efficient manner." Read more |
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Why I Give to Yale: Herbert Zohn ’54 Herb Zohn has endowed a named scholarship fund through his charitable gift annuities, which support future generations of artists emerging from the School of Art. Read more |
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The Importance of Giving Back: Donna Dubinsky ’77 “As I contemplated my gift to Yale, I found a beautiful vehicle that could both benefit my parents as well as the next generation of students at the same time.” Read more |
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Judge George A. Saden ’31 In crafting his estate plan, Judge George A. Saden ’31 was guided by two principals — his love of learning and his devotion to Yale. His legacy is but one example of how bequests to Yale have created scholarships for deserving students. Read more |