SUMMER 2022


ADVANCEMENT NEWS


Alumna Honors a Family Tradition of Philanthropy


When Janet Lyman Heinhold ’63 consid- ered making a planned gift to Winthrop, she wanted to do so in memory of her aunt, the late Sara Claude Henderson Caston, whose own philanthropy im- pressed Janet at a young age.


Caston, affectionately known to family members as Aunt Claude, was valedictori- an of her high school class, yet she never attended college. She chose instead to work and fund the education of her brothers, one of whom was Heinhold’s father. Thankfully for Heinhold, her aunt’s generosity didn’t end there.


“When my mother died during my soph- omore year at Winthrop, Aunt Claude became a surrogate mother to me,” said Heinhold, “and she always valued education.”


While Caston never obtained a college degree, her hard work earned her a dis- tinction that made the entire family proud. After taking the helm at her father’s optometry business in Columbia, Caston eventually became the first licensed fe- male optician in South Carolina. Heinhold attributed this achievement to her aunt’s passion and commitment as a lifelong learner, recalling fondly how Caston loved to travel and take on new challenges like studying Spanish when she was well into her late 80s.


Heinhold’s Winthrop degree in elementa- ry education was the foundation for a long and dedicated career of teaching until her retirement from the Aiken County School District in 2008. Her love for Winthrop and her aunt will be realized in the estab- lishment of The Sara Claude Henderson Caston Endowed Fund. The fund will


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Celebrating Generosity


After a long pause for in-person activities during the pandem- ic, advancement staff were happy to wel- come donors back for two signature events this spring. Rhonda


Jessie Little ’73, left, congratulated


Rhonda Demumbreum ’99, right, at the Leading the Way awards dinner.


Donors were able to meet their scholarship recipients at an April 22 luncheon.


Brockman Demumbreum ’99 received the Jessie Williams Little Leading the Way Award at an April 21 dinner honoring outstanding mentor teachers from multiple school districts. Festivities continued on April 22 when approximately 150 donors and students gathered for the inaugural all-campus scholarships and endowments celebration luncheon. This event celebrated scholarship recipients from each academic college and served as a way to thank donors for their generous philanthropy to Winthrop.


Janet Lyman Heinhold, above, recently made a planned gift in memory of her aunt, the late Sara Claude Henderson Caston, left..


Thank You, Donors!


The 2022 Day of Giving, held April 26-27, raised nearly $127,000 for a variety of scholarships, funds and initiatives. Thank you to everyone who contributed! Take a look at where these vital gifts were allocated:


WINTHROP FOUNTAIN RESTORATION FUND


benefit senior education majors who demonstrate financial need with preference given to those who have participated in community service.


“I just thought establishing this scholarship would be a great way for me to help Winthrop and honor Aunt Claude for all she did for our family,” said Heinhold.


Heinhold’s decision to invest in the future with an estate gift is one of the many ways to make a profound impact at Winthrop. For more information on how you can make a difference, please visit the Office of University Advancement website.


$60,656.33 of


BUSINESS COLLEGE


DEAN'S EXCELLENCE FUND


$6,256.94


ARTS & SCIENCES COLLEGE of


DEAN'S EXCELLENCE FUND


$2,071.60


WINTHROP FUND


$25,337.73


EAGLE CLUB


$5,354.96


& PERFORMING ARTS VISUAL


COLLEGE of


DEAN'S EXCELLENCE FUND


$1,460.00


GIFTS to OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS


and FUNDS $22,717.00


COLLEGE of EDUCATION DEAN'S EXCELLENCE FUND


$3,065.42

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