leaving a legacy
Legacy Donors – Legacy recognition is accorded to those friends whose gifts have accumulated $10,000 or more. These generous contributors have named legacy awards presented in their honor. At this level of giving you truly are leaving a legacy for future generations.
Legacy Loans, which are given in the same amount as Traditional Loans, are named after an individual, group or organization that has donated at the $10,000 level, either as a one time donation or over several years. The donor can suggest preferences for the designated recipient to attend a specific school or study a specific major.
“We first heard of LDHL a couple years ago while reading the background information of the various organizations represented during The ExtraOrdinary Give event which takes place each November. At the time, our oldest son was a senior in high school and was exploring his collegiate options, so LDHL’s mission in assisting college students with interest-free loans really resonated with us. Recognizing how cost-prohibitive college can be, we were inspired to help support other local students navigating the process of higher education, believing financial hardship should not deter someone from pursuing their desire to learn and further improve themselves. With the Bergman Cronin Family Legacy Loan, we are honoring the multiple educators in our combined, extended family, which includes preschool and elementary teachers, school principals, and a college professor. Our parents stressed the importance of and value in post-secondary education and though we did not pursue the education profession ourselves, we do believe the education we received has been fundamental to our career success. We graduated from Penn State University, and our oldest son is a current Penn State student. Now that our second son is a high school senior and repeating the college application process, we are reminded of the importance of education and the gift of opportunity.” ~ Pete & Marnie Bergman
“I’m grateful for what I have been able to achieve, which was only possible through the education that I received. I want others to have the same opportunity. Public service work is undervalued in the marketplace. Any assistance that encourages and allows people to pursue work in that area and have a livable wage and sustainable lifestyle is important. Although the loan amount was never very much but paying for school entirely on my own every little bit helped. After graduation I did volunteer, non-profit and government work so pay was limited. Any break on repayment obligations was helpful.” ~ Joel Heisey (former loan recipient, dedicated donor)
“Teachers are so important for our country and democracy. Their job has gotten even more difficult in recent years with many leaving the profession. One way I can help is to provide funds to Lancaster Dollars for Higher Learning for students majoring in education. While a teacher at Manheim Township School District, I oversaw the teacher’s union scholarship fund for many years. My family did not value education and I had to work hard to pay for my education. I am passionate about providing financial support for needy students. Previous Board member Kathy Potier first told me about Dollars for Scholars as it was known then. She was a friend from my Great Books group and a fellow English teacher at MTHS.” ~ Luci Steele (dedicated donor)