40 Years of Faithful Support of Rockhurst Rockhurst donors often have a few things
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in common: a love of Rockhurst and a desire to give back, pay it forward, and change lives. But Pamela Miller and Bob and Rosemary Fasl also share something unique in common: 40 years of uninterrupted giving to Rockhurst University.
t. Ignatius instructed that gratitude is the foundation of our prayer to God.
Since Pamela, Bob and Rosemary graduated in 1980, they have given to RU every consecutive year in the testimony of loyalty Bob Fasl, ’80 Rosemary (Artman) Fasl, ’80 Pamela Miller, ’80 and changing students' lives. For Pamela, giving back is something she feels honored to do. “I could never have had the college education I dreamed of without scholarship assistance… I feel empowered by my investment in Rockhurst's future and joy in giving others the opportunities I was so fortunate to have been afforded.”
Gratitude is more than an attitude or a helpful strategy. It’s a way of praying, a way of seeing, a way of remembering, and ultimately a way of proceeding. St. Ignatius and the Jesuit priests who followed him also referred to each other, actually all people, as companions. Our alumni, friends, parents, students, faculty and staff at Rockhurst University are companions in the vital work of advancing the Jesuit Catholic mission that is alive and well right here at 54th and Troost. It is with deep, reverent gratitude for your companionship and your investment in our students and mission. Higher education is not protected by the economics of our time. Some factors and pressures will be a challenge to the University.
For Bob and Rosemary, their generosity “is inspired by the spirit of giving instilled in us by the sacrifice of the Jesuits that was taught to us at Rockhurst.”
Celebrate RU was a huge success
on April 19, but we still aim to hit the goal of $500,000 from 555 donors!
Rockhurst and thousands of students would not be the same if it were not for loyal donors like Pamela, Bob and Rosemary. We are so grateful for your continued investment in RU’s mission.
How You Can Create Lasting Impact on Rockhurst University
Scan this QR code, make your gift, and join the celebration!
It’s not uncommon to hear from alumni how much they credit a Rockhurst
University education for their professional successes. To Richard Ong, ’57, his education and his time on campus compelled him to give back to future generations.
Together, as companions, we will meet those challenges with confidence and grace.
WELCOME, Annie Lehwald, ’08, ’10 MBA
Annie (Seago) Lehwald, ’08, ’10 MBA, joins the
Advancement/Alumni team after over a decade of work in the Rockhurst Office of Admission. As an alum of Rockhurst’s undergraduate and graduate business programs, Annie deeply understands our transformative education. Mary Mooney Burns, ‘93 Vice President of University Advancement
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As the director of advancement operations and technology, Lehwald will oversee technical efforts and the daily operations team. You can contact her at 816-501-4276 or annie.lehwald@rockhurst.edu.
“Rockhurst gave me an excellent education, and I used that, and hard and conscious work, to build the career that has led me to give back through my estate plan,” he says. “I want my legacy to benefit the greater Kansas City area, my country and the world.”
“I want my legacy to benefit the greater Kansas City area, my country and the world.” RICHARD ONG, ’57
Annie Lehwald, ’08, ’10 MBA Director of Operations and Technology
Richard has named Rockhurst University a beneficiary of his will, and he did so in just a few words. These donations, called charitable bequests, are easy to complete and can be made by anyone. Naming Rockhust in your will or trust can be done in as little as two sentences and does not interrupt your cash flow during your lifetime, creating a legacy that will impact future students. To learn more about donating through your will and join the Heritage Society like Richard, contact Doug Anderson, associate director of planned giving, at 816-501-4672 or doug.anderson@rockhurst.edu. Scan this QR Code to learn more about the Rockhurst Heritage Society!
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