PLANNED GIVING DISCOVERY INSTITUTE
On Thursday, May 10, 2007 the CSI
In a powerful testament, former CSI and more important in the teaching of
Foundation sponsored its first-ever
Professor Dure Jo Gillikin shared her mathematics and science, especially at
Planned Giving Luncheon, entitled
personal motivation for establishing CSI’s the middle school level where teachers
“Leaving a Lasting Legacy.” The event
first ever Charitable Gift Annuity. “My gift are not as much exposed to technology
was held at CSI’s Park Café as a result of
to CSI will benefit the newly established as at the high school level.” She adds that
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an overwhelming demand exhibited by
Bertha Harris Women’s Center and its the Conference also gives teachers from
the response of over 100 CSI alumni and
patrons. I sincerely hope that many of different parts of the country and other
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friends during the year. Guests participated
you will find a reason to make a similar areas of the world a chance to get together
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in an interactive luncheon, which was
commitment.” and learn from nationally recognized
not only informative and engaging, but Teachers have the enviable, yet daunting,
educators. THE
provided first-hand knowledge on how CSI
Planned giving is a unique, and mutually
task of stimulating the minds of their
donors can leave their lasting legacy at CSI.
beneficial way to engage in philanthropy.
students and imparting knowledge.
The Conference, modeled after the
While a donor’s generosity impacts
However, by the time they prepare
Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Mr. Stephen Imperato, Future Funds
generations of CSI students, one can also
curriculum, spend long days in the
Conference for high school teachers
/
ENGAGING
(the CUNY-appointed planned giving
secure his or her family’s well-being.
classroom, and then go home to grade
at Phillips Exeter Academy in New T
consultants), presented donor vehicles
Plans are underway for a second
papers, they often find little time to stay
Hampshire, welcomed 70 participants and
OR
including wills/bequests, charitable gift
luncheon in spring 2008.
on top of the latest teaching innovations
leaders from 16 states and six countries.
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annuities, gifts of real estate, and much and methods. In an effort to alleviate
Besides staying on top of their game as
AL
more. this problem, particularly in regard to
teachers, participants were able to earn
technology for classroom use, CSI’s
graduate credit from The City University
ANNU
“There are so many people who want Discovery Institute hosted its Second
of New York (CUNY) and Webster
to give back to CSI by making a very Annual Summer Technology Conference
University in St. Louis.
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significant gift, but feel they can’t unless for Middle School Mathematics Teachers
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they have a large amount of disposable last August.
cash. This is a misconception,” said
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Imperato. “There are planned giving Irina Lyublinskaya, Director of the
CSI
techniques that can help CSI supporters Discovery Institute, explains the objectives
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at any giving level. They can make their of the Conference, “The objectives are to
legacy gift and improve their own financial introduce teachers to the innovative use
or tax situation in the process.” of technology. As you know, applications
change and technology becomes more
The CSI Alumni Association CSI and the ISOLA program honor Senator Diane
holds an evening of relaxation, Savino, Councilman Jim Oddo, Robert Cutrona,
fun, and spa treatments at and Margaret Ricciardi with an evening of Italian
Pilo Arts in Brooklyn. opera arias. Funds raised help send deserving CSI
students to Italy for study abroad.
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