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“To whom much is given, much is expected. Elon
has given me so much, and the least I can do is give
something back. Elon provided me with a world-class
education, and I am proud to be an Elon alumna.”
Ablavi Gbenyon ’03
Elon Fund Donor
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Christopher Adams & Beulah Mitchell
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Beulah Mitchell’s experiences at Elon, and those
of her son, Christopher Adams ’03, inspired her
to make an estate gift to the university. She is now a
member of the Order of the Oak, Elon’s planned
giving society.
“This gift is an important celebration of
Christopher’s accomplishments at Elon. This
donation also underscores one of our family values
— the importance of higher education and earning
a college degree.”
Beulah Mitchell
Order of the Oak Member
“It’s a blessing that I had the
opportunity to get a scholarship and go to Elon. Elon
means the world to me. It has put me in the position I
am in right now, working for a successful company. The
fact that we’re giving back to Elon doesn’t
compare to what Elon has given me.”
Christopher Adams ’03
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“I give to Elon because Elon has given so much
to me, including friendships and memories. Giving back
is something I want to do, and it makes me feel great.
I like to see Elon grow, prosper and develop. I feel
blessed that I am in a position where I can give back
to the school.”
Khalil “Charlie” Ganim
’86
Donor to athletics
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Josh and Kristen Kart Felix
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“Josh and I feel that making an estate gift is a
great way for people our age to give money to Elon.
Even though we can’t give millions now, we know
later on we will be making a contribution with our
estate gift.”
Josh Felix ’00 and Kristen Kart Felix
’00
Elon Fund Donors
Members of Order of the Oak, Elon’s planned
giving society.
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“We recognize that Elon really needs donations
and endowment to increase as much as possible,"
says Thomas Hart '98. "We know there is a
significant gap between the amount it costs to attend
Elon and the amount students pay in tuition. We want to
do as much as we can to allow students to have the same
opportunities that we did."
“Elon did an amazing thing in opening up my mind
to a lot of things in the world, including the
importance of community service and seeing the world in
different ways," says Allison Hart ’98.
"We’ve always been passionate about
Elon.”
Thomas '98 and Allison Hart
'98
Elon Fund donors
Members, The Elon Society and Order of the Oak
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Irene Covington
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“I give to Elon because it’s what you do
when something has been such a big part of your life.
It’s a way of saying, ‘Thank you for
everything.’ There is a real dedication to higher
education and a special caliber of people at
Elon.”
Irene Hook Covington ’41
Member of the Order of the Oak, Elon’s planned
giving society
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John Vance
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“I was grateful to have my education at Elon.
It's a fine school, and they do a lot for
students.”
John Vance '51 is raising money
for a scholarship to honor the memory of his wife,
Martha Veazey Vance '50, and assist students
studying music. John majored in business
administration and minored in music. He is a member
of the Order of the Oak, Elon's planned giving
society.
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Kerrii Anderson
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“It’s important to give back, and
hopefully you can make a difference in one
person’s life. Without my education, I would
not be where I am today.”
Kerrii Anderson ’79
Chief Financial Officer of Wendy’s
International
Kerrii contributes each year to the Elon Fund and
also made a gift to the new Ernest A. Koury Sr.
Business Center.
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Norman Rinaldi
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"Making a planned gift to Elon was a good
arrangement for the school and for me. It was a way for
me to give the most I could and still be able to
afford it."
Norman Rinaldi '54
Member of the Order of the Oak,
Elon's planned giving society
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Campbell Tims
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“I am where I am today because of the values and
lessons I learned at Elon. I feel it is my duty to give
back because what I had at Elon was made possible
through gifts from other people, and now it is my turn
to give. I consider it a wise investment because the
school continues to grow and maintain its core
characteristics.”
Campbell Tims ’00
Elon Fund Donor
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