UW-Madison alumna Martha Pavcek taught grade school in the Milwaukee area. She made one gift of $50 to her alma mater while she was alive. After her death in 2009, Pavcek’s estate made a gift of more than $2.7 million to be divided evenly between support for stem cell research and veterinary medical students.
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Education is a Family Value
Daphne Newman Stassin has felt at home on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison since she was a child. Now through her planned gifts, Stassin’s generosity will cover her beloved campus and impact future teachers, farmers and diplomats.
Gift Makes Chazen Museum of Art a Major Study Center
A prominent New York City attorney and his wife have bequeathed a major private collection of 20th century sculpture to the Chazen Museum of Art. The collection from the estate of the late Terese and Alvin S. Lane includes work from artists such as Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Noguchi, David Smith and Christo.
The Growing Influence of Women’s Philanthropy
Sally Hands’ significant estate gift to the English Department demonstrates the growing influence of women’s philanthropy.