Our donors, and the beneficiaries of their generosity, have stories to share. Read their inspiring stories below:
"Misericordia gave me a strong foundation—not just for my career, but for the life I’ve built. My husband and I have been fortunate to have enjoyed successful careers, and I know my education was an important part of that. I’m so grateful for what Misericordia made possible for me. Being able to give back and create opportunities for future students is both meaningful and rewarding."
—Nancy ’68 and Austin (Bob) Lynch
"I truly believe if it had not been for the Sisters of Mercy and the scholarship they provided to me at "College" Misericordia, I would not have had the wonderful life I have had the blessing to enjoy. I would not have been able to attend college if it were not for the mission of the Sisters of Mercy and their generosity. For that reason, I have continued to support Misericordia University and included it in my estate planning. In addition, my late husband, Bill, and I committed to the legacy of Misericordia and wanting to see that legacy passed on to future students coming from similar backgrounds as us, established a scholar to that end. It was our hope, and continues to be my hope, that Misericordia will continue to provide exemplary educational opportunities and financial aid for their students to have the opportunity to experience a wonderful life such as mine."
—Helene Reed '66
"Misericordia gave me a chance at an education and a future I could scarcely imagine. As I have advanced through my career, I feel that I owe a certain amount of my success to the generosity of previous generations who made those opportunities possible for me at Misericordia. My wife, while not a CM graduate, also grew to admire the mission and programs blossoming at my alma mater, so we made the shared choice to include the University in our estate plans. Better to give a hand up to a worthy student then a lonely granite marker."
—Brian Egan, Esq. '96
