The College has received
several bequest distributions as well as other planned gifts totaling $843,852 during the past few months.
The gifts include:
A second partial distribution from the estate of Laura Auer in the amount of $530,000. Mrs. Auer, a friend of the College, designated that the proceeds of her estate be used for mechanical engineering scholarships in memory of her father, Christian Steenstrup.
A charitable gift annuity from Paul E. Newcomer '47. n Participation in the Union Pooled Life Income Fund by Henry Horstman '28. Ultimate purpose of the gift will be the Henry J. Horstman '28 Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Final distribution from the estate of Neil Reynolds '24.
A distribution from a pooled life income arrangement made with J. Dawson Van Eps '28.
Part of the distribution is unrestricted, with the rest to be used for the Yulman Theater.
Other recent gifts to the College include:
A pledge and a subsequent gift towards that pledge by John Wold '38 for the Schaffer NEH.
A gift from Stanley G. Peschel '52 for the benefit of the Schaffer Library renovation.
Real estate from Richard Hurst '48.
Luriston Bronze Age artifacts from Professor of Biology Carl J. George.