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Meet the Gift Planning Team

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Ned Gavlick, CGPA

Associate Vice President for Gift Planning

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Sara Schneider, CGPA

Development Director for Gift Planning

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Impact Stories

Jeff and Lori Skinner smile with their two daughters at a tailgate. Jeff and Lori Skinner smile with their two daughters at a tailgate.

“A Joy to Be Part of This”

From a Campanile proposal to raising two Jackrabbits, Jeff ’00, M.S. ’08 and Lori ’00 Skinner’s SDSU story spans love, family, and a lasting commitment to giving back.

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Wes and Tracy Chambers are smiling and standing in front of a blue wall with a large Jackrabbit logo and the word "Jackrabbits" in text. Wes and Tracy Chambers are smiling and standing in front of a blue wall with a large Jackrabbit logo and the word "Jackrabbits" in text.

Commemorating Where Their Story Began

Wes and Tracy Chambers are giving back in ways that honor their family and support the university that shaped their lives.

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Rebecca Kurtz and Steve Schwanke smile at the camera while on a hike in a mountain area Rebecca Kurtz and Steve Schwanke smile at the camera while on a hike in a mountain area

Investing in Tomorrow’s Global Researchers and Leaders

Rebecca Kurtz and Steve Schwanke are investing in SDSU’s future through native plant research awards and an estate gift to the global agricultural leadership program.

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Tim Vanderham and his partner, Marci, wearing SDSU apparel and sunglasses at an SDSU football game. Tim Vanderham and his partner, Marci, wearing SDSU apparel and sunglasses at an SDSU football game.

A Priceless Experience

SDSU positioned Tim Vanderham for a bold and meaningful career. Now, he’s determined to do the same for others through scholarship endowments.

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Elaine and Jerome Garry smiling together, wearing Jackrabbit gear. Elaine and Jerome Garry smiling together, wearing Jackrabbit gear.

Garrys Pay It Forward for Jackrabbit Nation

Jerome and Elaine Garry's lifelong connection to SDSU and its community led them to establish a lasting legacy through an estate gift.

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Sharon and Gary Van Riper smile for camera with the SDSU football field in the background Sharon and Gary Van Riper smile for camera with the SDSU football field in the background

The Greatest Gift

Through an endowed professorship, Gary and Sharon Van Riper are investing in a passion they value most.

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