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'

Meg Zomorodi smiles for a portrait in front of the Old Well.

2 min read

Supporting nursing in our rural communities

UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University graduation caps laying one on top of the other

4 min read

With $20M Investment, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering Named for Ross W. Lampe Jr.

Carolina women's soccer team members jump with glee on the soccer field.

4 min read

Because of you: 2024 giving highlights

Three people smile for a picture on a golf course.

4 min read

Elmore family endows fund for mental health in western North Carolina

Bill Starling stands in front of the Kenan-Flagler Business School.

2 min read

Honoring a mentor

Dr. Joseph Muenzer with Cathy Bryson and Vaughn Bryson.

2 min read

Pioneering care for rare diseases

Katherine Nell Acierno smiles, holding a dog in her lap, with a blue background.

2 min read

A legacy of love

Bill and Dana Starling with a view of mountains in the background

3 min read

Starling gift establishes UNC Suicide Prevention Institute

Tom and Nancy Chewning stand with their daughter Wilson.

2 min read

Venture philanthropy

Side-by-side portraits of General Patty Horoho and her mother Josephine Dallas.

2 min read

A gift reaching generations

Bettie McKaig and Ross Vaughan pose in front of the ocean in the Galapagos

6 min read

From loss to legacy