GMercyU ALUMNA , PROFESSOR , MAKING an IMPACT through a LEGACY GIFT
By : Ashley Rapp
As a lifelong educator Lucille Candeloro , EdD ' 73 wishes to provide for future GMercyU students and to give back by making a legacy gift . She will be the first alumna to single-handedly establish a life income gift at GMercyU .
After high school , college was not in Dr . Candeloro ’ s plan . In fact , while she was a fantastic student , she didn ’ t feel that education was her path forward .
“ It was a Sister of Mercy that pulled me aside and signed me up for the SATs . That same mentor , Sister Margaret Songster , then helped me receive a scholarship that allowed me to teach full time after completing freshman year at Gwynedd Mercy University while still attending college .”
Dr . Candeloro earned a Bachelor of Education from Gwynedd Mercy University in 1973 . From there she continued on to receive a Masters degree and reading specialist certification from Arcadia University , certifications in supervision and K-12 administration from Penn State University , and a Doctorate in Reading from Lehigh University . Now having spent over 47 years in education teaching students from kindergarten to graduate school , she knows it
The Mother Mary Bernard Graham Society recognizes a select group of loyal donors who have expressed an enduring commitment to Gwynedd Mercy University by including the University in their estate plans or by establishing a life-income gift . These donors ’ generosity and their belief in the University and its mission ensure that the University can provide an exceptional learning experience – for every deserving Gwynedd Mercy University student – for generations to come .
If you would like more information about how to make an impact at GMercyU through charitable gift planning and about the Mother Mary Bernard Graham Society , GMercyU ' s legacy society , please be in touch with the University Advancement at 215-542-4661 or universityadvancement @ gmercyu . edu .
For more information about the Mother Mary Bernard Gramhan Society , please visit :
gmercyu . planmylegacy . org . genuinely was her true path .
“ During my first year at GMercyU , it was the Mercy Mission that made me feel like family . I received a great education and made wonderful friends who are still an important part of my life . When I returned to teach for GMercyU years later , I felt like I had come home .”
With such a focus placed on serving the underserved , it was a mission that she lived wholeheartedly . Dr . Candeloro is proud to have two nieces who have followed her footsteps through GMercyU and in teaching for communities that need it most , and with the mercy spirit .
“ I ’ ve set up this charitable gift annuity as a way to ‘ pay it forward ’, especially for those preparing to be teachers ! I know GMercyU enriched my life and feel I should try to make a positive difference for students who attend this special place . And , I enjoy knowing that my heirs and executors will have no decision to make about it . My plan is completed .”
Dr . Candeloro has established The Lucille Candeloro , EdD Scholarship through two
charitable gift annuities which will allow for future scholarships , benefiting many students for generations to come . Contact Christina Riso , J . D . at 215-542-4661 and
riso . c @ gmercyu . edu to learn more .
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