Gift Announcements

Stories celebrating philanthropic gifts and the impact donors make possible.

Carolina Stories

Bob Lauterborn smiles while standing next to a painting by his late wife on the wall in the background

6 min read

'Absolutely perfect'

Kathryn, Kevin and Henry Griffin smile at the camera in Sutton's Drug Store.

4 min read

Turning Carolina dreams into reality

Pam Lucas sits on a bench at the Carolina Inn.

3 min read

Leading through service

Frank Leibfarth working in a lab.

4 min read

Supporting Carolina chemists

Close up headshots of Susan and Ritch Allison with the western North Carolina mountains in the background.

4 min read

Why I Give: Supporting students after Helene

Exterior of Carroll Hall, the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media.

3 min read

Reporting on N.C.’s Latino communities

Michol Dawson with family.

4 min read

Accelerating students' impact on global public health

A portrait from the shoulders up of Maribel Carrion with The Well in the background.

2 min read

Finding a way

Ilana Finley sits on a stool in front of a white cloth backdrop.

3 min read

‘Carolina gave me so much’

Luther Hodges shakes hands with a student.

2 min read

Luther Hodges Scholars

UNC School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson.

2 min read

Addressing kinship care

Wynn Burrus sits on the quad on a sunny day in front of Wilson Library.

2 min read

Selfless leadership