Gift stories
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Impact and ways of giving
Ed and Bonnie Green: The Impact of Giving
When the Greens reflected on their lives and educational experiences, they wanted to help other students discover their own career passions. They also had each benefited from scholarships and strong support.
Victor and Gloria Albertini: IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution
Read Victor Albertini’s inspiring story of a lifelong love of math and science, military service and an extraordinary gift to his alma mater.
Gary and Mary Swier-Bolhuis: Gift in Will
Gary and Mary wandered into their connection with Montana State University, and the university subsequently shaped their future paths and successes.
Megan McGill: The Impact of Giving
Megan McGill is a senior studying plant biology at MSU. She works in the Herbarium on campus, where she has helped maintain the extensive collection of plant specimens.
Kathleen (Kay) Chafey: Montana Endowment Tax Credit
Kathleen (Kay) Chafey, a valued campus leader, loves MSU and wants to see it thrive. Find out how she took advantage of annual gift annuities to support her favorite MSU programs and maximize her benefits from the Montana Endowment Tax Credit (METC).
Agnes and LeRoy Luft: IRA Gifts
No matter where life took the Lufts, they always found their way back to MSU. To reflect the respect and passion they have for the university, LeRoy and Agnes have created scholarships for two areas close to their hearts using tax-wise IRA gifts.
Bill Anceney: Charitable Gift Annuity
Bill Anceney says his MSU education was as valuable as what anyone he knows who attended business school out East received. Today, he's helping future business students while receiving secure income during his retirement with a charitable gift annuity.
Bill and Cheryl Sanderson: Charitable Remainder Trust
Bill and Cheryl were both attending Montana State when they met on a blind date. Find out where their lives took them from there and the creative ways they are giving back to the place where it all started.
Reisa Walker: The Impact of Giving
By making room for MSU in your will, you can help shape the lives of MSU students — students like Reisa Walker. Read about how donor Harriette E. Cushman has made an impact on students at MSU for over 40 years, including recent student Reisa.
Jim Jaffe: Memorial Gift in Will
Jim Jaffe credits Montana State for everything he has accomplished in life. He regularly gives back to the College of Business, but decided his legacy gift would support nursing students — and honor his mother.
Cody and Joycelyn Christman: Gift of Real Estate
Alum Cody Christman and his wife Joycelyn love their cabin getaway in Montana. They knew they wanted to gift this gem to MSUAF and support the university Cody loves so much.
Victoria Barnick: Estate Gift and Current Use Gift
When Victoria Barnick visited campus in October, it was her first time back on the hill since she graduated. Victoria had planned to support MSU through her estate, but meeting with students and professors showed her the impact she can make today.
Mike and Nomie Ketterling: Gift in Will
Mike and Nomie Ketterling say there's a lot to love about MSU. The couple, both alumni, want to make sure future students feel the love too and are giving back in their will to make it happen.
Julianne Bye: Endowed Scholarship
Julianne Bye knew for many years that she wanted to leave a lasting legacy for students at Montana State. "I always knew I would — in fact I wish I had done it sooner," said Julianne.
Loren Schillinger: Bequest
When Loren Schillinger ('75, Chemical Engineering) tells his story it always circles back to his time at Montana State University. Loren attributes almost all of his successes to his origins at MSU, as a chemical engineer.