Legacy Donors

Explore legacy gift stories and different ways to give.

  • Legacy of a Cultural Catalyst
    Legacy of a Cultural Catalyst
    Originally from North Carolina, Ginger Silverman '77 was sure she wanted to leave her small town and go to California for...
  • Full Circle: Bowen Family Transforms Loss into Legacy
    Full Circle: Bowen Family Transforms Loss into Legacy
    When Ana Bowen and Rosa Lardenoit presented a gift of $100,000 to Chapman University from the estate of their late brother Joaquin "Jay" Cuetara, the moment was bittersweet.
  • Scholar for Life
    Scholar for Life
    For Bill Cumiford '63, a passion to teach is now woven into the double helix of his DNA. "If you tell me..."
  • A New Trend for Young Alumni: Planning Decades in Advance
    A New Trend for Young Alumni: Planning Decades in Advance
    Wills, living trusts and last wishes. Such extremely important topics— and yet many of us don't plan to think about them...
  • A Legacy of Brotherly Love
    A Legacy of Brotherly Love
    Dorothy Dyer, World War II-era elementary school secretary, was not the kind of woman who took no for an answer – unless it was a "no" of her own...
  • A Legacy of Possibility
    A Legacy of Possibility
    Christine Cross's first encounter with the Chapman University community happened while waiting in line for valet parking. Her attorney...
  • Parents Remember Son Through Legacy Scholarship
    Parents Remember Son Through Legacy Scholarship
    Ryan Odenwalder (JD '09) was known throughout Chapman's law school for his willingness to help anyone in need, no matter what.
  • Celebrating the Chapman Spirit Through Giving
    Celebrating the Chapman Spirit Through Giving
    Wilcox Patterson '62 and his wife, Sandy, are longtime fans and supporters of Chapman University. Their daughter, Stacy, earned her B.A. in...
  • Son's Success Inspires Major Gift
    Son's Success Inspires Major Gift
    Adrienne and Rande Shaffer, parents of Teren '08, knew Chapman University was the right place for their son from the moment they set foot...
  • A True Legacy for California's Gold
    A True Legacy for California's Gold
    Throughout his prolific 30-year television career, Huell Howser shed light on the unique culture of California, recognizing extraordinary...
  • Making the Chapman Experience Accessible
    Making the Chapman Experience Accessible
    Nancy Reid '62 and Robert E. Reid '59, Th.D., believe deeply in the importance of scholarships.
  • Chapman Holocaust Library Artifact Connects a Son to His Father's Story
    Chapman Holocaust Library Artifact Connects a Son to His Father's Story
    A wallet made from a Torah carries the weight of history and reflects Mitchell Raff's commitment to remembrance...
  • The Benefit of Giving Back
    The Benefit of Giving Back
    Norma and Dean Wilson know the power of giving back. By supporting scholarships for first-generation music students, they were able to...
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