We would like to acknowledge our appreciation for the thoughtful and generous contributions the following women have made to the future of St. Lawrence. We are proud to include these Laurentian women in the G. Atwood Manley Society and are forever grateful for their philanthropic efforts. Learn more about their stories below:
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“St. Lawrence allowed me to become and recognize ‘me.’ It gave me so many opportunities to be a part of the University community, and really part of many communities on campus, in ways I had not before understood were possible. I am a member of the Manley Society so that future students have their opportunity to find their ‘me’ and become the ‘we’ that are St. Lawrence alumni.” —Anne Ferris Cassidy ’74 |
| “After serving on the Alumni Executive Council, attending my 50th Reunion, and coming back to campus for the launch of The Campaign for Every Laurentian, the time was right to make an outright and estate commitment to my alma mater. I’m delighted to establish a new endowed scholarship that will help St. Lawrence students in financial need and help the University attract the best and brightest students today, tomorrow, and for years to come.” —ANNIE MONTGOMERY ’68, PICTURED WITH CHRIS LOCKWOOD ’68, P’94, ’99 |
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“The idea of the Manley Society is misunderstood by many. You don’t have to give millions to be a member—you can give a modest gift in the hundreds or thousands. Each gift really matters. You can use real estate (even a summer house or business), appreciated stock, life insurance, or your IRA to make the gift. These can provide life income through an annuity or trust, and the gift eventually comes to St. Lawrence. You don’t need to come up with cash today. You just need gratitude for all that St. Lawrence did for us. My gift will eventually endow a scholarship for a Laurentian woman studying chemistry. I am paying forward my deep appreciation to our alma mater.” —DORIS KLOPPENBURG FERRY ’56, PICTURED WITH HUSBAND BOB FERRY ’59 RECEIVING THE MANLEY AWARD IN 2015 |
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“My father, Austin O. Allen, Class of 1914, taught me the importance of giving to St. Lawrence. It’s been meaningful to all of us. After Herb (Herbert Watkins ’47, P’72, GP’00) and I graduated, we began making small gifts of five dollars each year and increasing year by year, but the habit grew over time. Establishing a charitable gift annuity allowed us to continue our support of St. Lawrence while receiving helpful life income.” —SYLVIA ALLEN WATKINS ’47, P’72, GP’00, PICTURED MAKING HER REMARKS AFTER RECEIVING THE MANLEY AWARD IN 2007 |
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