From the very beginning, gifts from individuals have provided the foundation of support for The University of Findlay. Financial gifts from alumni and friends enable Findlay to manage educational costs for students, enhance and introduce new programs, and provide high-quality educational opportunities and experiences in a favorable environment. 

Click on the name below to read the stories of some of these individual donors, learn why they were moved to make their gifts to UF, and how they accomplished their giving goals.


Dedicated to education and her alma mater
Mary Alice Foster McDaniel ’35 spent her whole life in the field of education.  At her death, she included Findlay in her estate plan in several ways.  More...

Strong loyalty to UF and the community
Mr. and Mrs. James Beeson loved The University of Findlay and the community in which they lived. The Beesons provided for estate gifts through their living trust to their favorite community organizations.  More...

Remembering UF in her will
Mary Jo Urschalitz had an enriching life. She credits her experiences at then-Findlay College with providing her the education that gave her direction for the rest of her life.  More...

Giving now and giving later
Dr. David Allen really just wanted to see his colleagues get the recognition they deserve. He established an endowment during his life, and then made an additional gift through his estate when he passed away.  More...

Memorializing her family’s Findlay connection
Margot Bair Biery established a charitable gift annuity that will fund an endowed scholarship at her passing.   More...