MANOR COLLEGE

ANNUAL GIVING SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

AUGUST 2014

OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Manor College has a tradition steeped in spirituality, heritage and culture. The Manor Mission Statement encourages these values – usually carried out through community service projects. This service element enlarges the educational and transformational process for our Manor College students.

Education holds the power to develop the potential in each of us. It is through our students’ demonstra-tion of service, of reaching out to others - often out-side of their comfort zone - that they are able to grow and develop into truly well rounded young adults. The recognition of the role which service plays in being a successful student at Manor College, as well as a successful human being, is integral in nurturing our student body.

Manor’s high caliber faculty, athletic coaches, tutors, counselors and student support resources help students through this transformation process. Each member of the Manor College faculty and student life staff is grateful to be able to touch students’ lives. Faculty and staff are commended for this heartwarming and deep influence, which recognizes the value of community service to advance mutual dignity and respect.

Each year, students demonstrate their commitment to Manor’s mission through an overwhelming number of active service projects helping the needy and the suffering. Every department and academic program acknowledges the important part service plays in education.

Manor College is moving forward in our academic programs, student activities and social amenities on campus - but particularly in the celebration of the integrity and humanity expressed through community service.

Sincerely, Sr. Mary Cecilia Jurasinski, OSBM Sr. Mary Cecilia Jurasinski, OSBM President

THE JACQUELYN RILOFF STORY ALUMNI SUCCESS STORY “I’m not a typical success story. Success can’t be measured just by a good GPA, or how many awards you win, but what you feel inside. Your passion and how determined you are to invest in yourself will help others,” says Jackie.

Jacquelyn Riloff received a Rotary Scholarship for the 2014 Fall semester.

Jackie graduated from Manor College in May 2011 with an Associate Degree in Business Administration. She recently returned to Manor to pursue her second undergraduate degree in Psychology, and this coming fall will start at Temple University pursuing a Dual Baccalau-reate Degree in Psychology and Human Resource Management. Between her two Associate Degrees, Jackie took some time off from school to care for her grandmother, who has Alzheimer’s disease.

“A college degree unlocks an assortment of doors for many people,” says Jackie. However, she had terrible experiences in elementary school, and high school was just as horrifying. She almost believed she is “not college material.” After Jackie graduated from high school, she started to work in the human resources field. Manor College gave her the opportunity to be successful and receive skills that led her farther along her carrier path. She discovered her personal strengths and enjoyed her work with people, despite her prior unpleasant educational experiences, but Jackie still felt the fear of failing.

“Manor College changed my entire life, socially and academically, from the moment I walked in the door” explained Jackie. She was president of the Student Senate and the college Rotaract club. She was a member of Alpha Beta Gamma, the Business Studies Honor Society, a student ambassador and a member of the Campus Ministry. Jackie participated in the Harvard National Model United Nations competition and was a member of the college theatre guild.

It never dawned on Jackie that the help she offered in service to others would transform her life, and Rotaract would be a major part of that transformation. In 2009, she was treasurer and later elected president of the Manor College Rotaract Club. Jackie became a fundraising advocate for Lupus, raised money for Polio Plus and for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In 2010 and 2011 she was a Rotaract Representative at the Rotary District 7450. After she graduated, she joined the Philadelphia Rotaract Club, and remains actively involved in the Rotary.

The Rotary awarded Jackie the 2014 Rotary District 7450 Undergraduate Scholarship. The Rotary membership recognized Jackie’s qualities as a dedicated young leader whose passion is serving others. This September, Jackie will attend Temple University. She confesses: “I feel proud of myself, putting myself back in school. To be honest, the size of Temple University scares me a little, especially coming from a small college, but I think the opportunity to attend Temple will reveal the reason why I am going to earn my Bachelor’s Degree in the first place, to enhance my life and excel in my career.”

MRS. ANNA NADIA MAKSYMOWYCH

June 7, 1928 - †June 29, 2014 MEMORY TREASURE

Mrs. Anna Maksymowych, librarian and translator for the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center library holdings at Manor College, passed away suddenly this June 29th. Mrs. Maksymowych’s relationship with Manor College spanned 38 years as librarian and translator for the Ukrainian literary collection of the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center at Manor, established in 1976.

Anna was born in Zarwanycia, Ukraine and immigrated to Philadelphia with her parents and siblings in 1949. She was married to Dr. Roman Maksymowych for 58 years and devoted herself to her family and supportied the growing Ukrainian community in the Greater Delaware Valley region.

She obtained a Master's degree in Library Science from Villanova University. In addition to her work organizing the literary holdings of the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center, Anna worked in a similar capacity at the Bluebell and Ambler branches of the Wissahickon Valley Public Library.

For the majority of her life in America, Mrs. Maksymowych was a vital member of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Inc. (Philadelphia Branch 43,) a lifelong member of Plast (National Scout Organization of Ukraine) and one of the founding member of Chortopolohy Scouting organization. She was also a member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society, Inc., where she was one of the members who contributed the new Encyclopedia of the Ukrainian Diaspora.

Anna was a gifted artist, blessed with a beautiful singing voice and an active participant in the choir of Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church. Anna’s mother, Maria Kuzmowycz Holowinsky, was a noted writer. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Anna became an accomplished poet and author. She was often requested to present poetry readings, lectures, and provide copy for various community and national events.

Anna was a wonderful woman and a blessing to all who knew her.

1982 Анна Головінcька Максимович

To Friends

In twilight resounds the song “Night approaches… Lets us stand at attention with Respect, my Friends! Let us remember those who have passed on To the eternal camp fire, where there are no worries, And let us sing in our Plast circle For them and in their memory: Here reigns God… Here reigns God… Here reigns God...

PLANNED GIVING

UNDERSTANDING PLANNED GIVING Planning a major gift to Manor College in advance gives you the opportunity to address financial concerns while creating a legacy. Some options do not require making a gift during your lifetime while other options may actually provide you with an income. You can designate how Manor College uses your gift, from supporting the annual fund to creating an endowed scholarship named after you or a loved one. There are several creative ways to support Manor, ways in which Manor College, its students, you and your loved ones can benefit. Such giving techniques are called “planned gifts” because with thoughtful planning, you and Manor College create win-win solutions. Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for Manor College and its mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals. Just as important, you will know that you have made a meaningful contribution to Manor.

Sue Ann M. Southerland ‘87

REASONS WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO GIVE TO MANOR COLLEGE

Choose to make Manor a philanthropic priority. It is important for the continued growth of the College to propel Manor forward. The strength and reputation of Manor in the years ahead rests on the continued support of alumni and friends.

Give back to Manor and Manor will expand financial support for deserving students.

Give to Manor to help ensure that truly promising minds have the chance to take a seat in the classroom, forge relationships and come to believe that they can achieve.

An endowed scholarship helps generations of students, a fitting legacy for you or the memory of a deceased loved one. PLANNED GIFTS AVAILABLE AT MANOR COLLEGE INCLUDE:

Bequest Endowed fund Charitable gift annuity Charitable remainder trust Charitable lead trust Retirement plan assets For more information, contact the Manor College Development Office at 215-885-2360, ext. 215 or development@manor.edu.

“Frivolously spending is out these days! Invest in something solid like the

impact a donation to Manor can have on just one student. Twenty six years

ago, I was the student on the receiving end of such generosity. Truly, two

years at Manor changed my life and I consider it my personal responsibility to

pay it backwards.”