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Bob and Payton Davies Use Charitable Remainder Unitrust to Fund Endowment
Bob Davies, a 76-year-old retired engineer from Motorola and IBM, was diagnosed with Parkinson's six years ago. He and his wife, 69 years old Payton Davies, have since moved to Tucson and actively promoted a healthier lifestyle for those living with the disease. More
Quiggy Witt Established Charitable Gift Annuity
Samuel and Winifred "Quiggy" Witt were strong supporters of Southern Arizona charities during and after their lives. To provide a fixed income for her lifetime, Quiggy Witt established a charitable gift annuity with the University of Arizona Foundation. More
Honoring the Past and Investing in the Future Through a Legacy Gift
I. Glenn Sipes’ respect for the value of medicine and giving began at a young age. Growing up in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, he suffered from asthma, but a local pharmacist came to the rescue by providing him with a glass nebulizer and adrenaline. More
Adrienne Adam’s Legacy Lives on Through a Memorial Endowment
Throughout her life, the late Adrienne (Zimmerman) Adam was a strong believer in higher education and philanthropy. She worked ceaselessly to better her community and assist her family in completing their education. More
Carpenters’ Endowed Gift Creates Lasting Legacy
Ralph and Jan Carpenter’s last and greatest gift to the UA was a bequest through their estate. The affinity they felt towards the University of Arizona resulted in leaving a legacy to their alma mater. In 2011, The Ralph E. and Jan H. Carpenter memorial endowment funds were created. More
It's Never Too Late to Say Thank You
When Donna Babnick's husband, Frank, was diagnosed with cancer, no one expected him to survive. But the University of Arizona's world-renowned doctors and researchers found a cure. More
Fenton Maynard
University of Arizona Cancer Center to receive its largest estate gift in its 33 year history, estimated at $5 million dollars. More
Amelia Rieman
Amelia Tataronis Rieman, a longtime Green Valley, Arizona resident, who endowed the University of Arizona's School of Music's opera program, died at the age of 102. More
Laurence J. Testasecca Endowment supports Native American Medical Students
From his home in Knoxville, Tennesee, Laurence Testasecca is reaching across the miles to assist Native American students studying medicine in Arizona. His enthusiasm and excitement are evident in his voice as he describes his passion. More
Newsom and Mildred Holesapple Estate to Benefit Outstanding Medical Student Research
The late Newsom and Mildred Holesapple were respected Tucson civic leaders who had an early understanding of the knowledge and research a medical school could bring to Tucson. Both went to work in the mid 1960's to raise significant funds for the establishment of a College of Medicine in Tucson. More
House Rules
When Ronelle "Roni" Woolston attended The University of Arizona in the late 1960s, she had to follow strict school rules. In addition to having a rigid dress code, students had early curfews. They had to be in by 10 p.m. on weeknights and by the extended hour of midnight on weekends. More
Francis B. Frye
Francis Frye always wanted to provide a way for underprivileged students to have access to higher education. Upon her passing, she was able to fulfill her passion by providing gifts from her living trust and charitable remainder trust. More
Donna Babnick
On June 23, 1910, Donna was born to Thomas and Mabel Davis in Marshall, Minnesota. As a young girl, her family moved to Minneapolis where her father had a successful law practice. More
Generous Gift Will Help Build Understanding of Latin American Culture
A planned gift by alumnus Peter Johnson will help students immerse themselves into the culture of Latin America. More
Honoring a Tradition of Giving Back
In the darkness of tragedy one often finds the brightest ray of hope. When University of Arizona alumnus Howard Richardson died of a silent heart attack in October 1989, that hope came in the form of his widow, Margaret Richardson. More
To Opera, With Love
When your passion parallels your gifts, great potential may be realized. The late Amelia T. Rieman maximized her potential by opting to turn her love of opera into gifts of several million dollars to support the University of Arizona's Opera Theater. More
Retired Retail Executive Donates $5M Estate Gift to Arizona Cancer Center
The late Fenton L. Maynard of Phoenix committed a $5 million gift from his estate to the Arizona Cancer Center. This is the largest gift for research activities made to the Cancer Center in its 33-year history. More
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