LEAVING A LEGACY
Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, taught us that anyone with a vision to help others can do so and create an impact greater than ever imagined.
Catherine’ s decision to use the“ planned gift” left to her ignited a world-changing movement that continues to make an impact around the globe.
Today, members of our Mercy community continue Catherine’ s vision and make their own impact through charitable gift planning and joining the Mother Mary Bernard Graham Society.
Throughout the Mercy in Motion Campaign, membership in the Mother Mary Bernard Graham Society doubled and donors committed more than $ 4 million in planned giving intentions from living donors. These legacy commitments contribute to sustaining our Mercy mission and our ability to provide access and opportunity to generations of Distinctive Mercy Graduates.
Continued Impact Christine Barrasso’ 65, MT( ASCP) SBB, MAS retired from a 39-year career at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her success is her own, but she credits the Sisters of GMercyU with providing invaluable academic and personal Mercy experiences that led to a meaningful career.
Today, Christine is a fervent supporter of the medical laboratory science field and a long-term supporter of the University where her philanthropy through annual and planned giving has provided an enhanced academic experience and access to a GMercyU education for generations of students.
The Sisters of Mercy took a chance on me and offered me a wonderful education that provided the basis for a successful career. The opportunities and what I gained from my Gwynedd Mercy education inspired me to include the University in part of my estate plan so that future generations of students can continue to experience an outstanding education and Mercy values.
CHRISTINE BARRASSO’ 65, MT( ASCP) SBB, MAS
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