Why I Give


Berdann Photo

Dr. Benjamin and Florence Silverman Berdann '47

Benjamin and Florence Berdann say they were pleasantly surprised when they made a gift to Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵. "Our gift to Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ lowered our taxes and provided us with income for life," says Florence. "We liked it so much; we made a second life-income gift." 


Marrow

Monique Marrow '00 and Michelle Marrow '00

"Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ 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."


Okun

Marc and Margie Goldberg Okun '78

"Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ is a special place. We want to make sure these kids will always have access to first-rate facilities and to great coaches."


Ordover

Jeremy Kraut-Ordover '01

"Naming Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ 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."


Pilert

Barbara Pilert '72

"A good education gives you the tools to go out into the world and educate yourself. That's what Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ gave me–and that's what I want for the students today."


Emory

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."


Freeman

Elaine Freeman '58

Elaine Freeman graduated from Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵in 1958 and retired in 2006, after an impressive career as vice president for corporate communications for Johns Hopkins Medicine. She credits Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ for some of her success. "When my husband and I were updating our estate plans, we named Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ as one of the beneficiaries of our retirement plans. It 's our way of paying back for the freedom Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ gave me to pursue a career in journalism while I was still a student."