Donor Stories

Hear the stories of friends who have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization.

Gifts made from your estate by will, trust or beneficiary designation

The Power of Gift Planning: Thank You Beverly Miller!

Beverly Ann Miller was a long-time employee of Boise State University, working as a librarian at the university for almost 40 years, and at the time of her retirement in 2007, she was the head research librarian.

Nearly Fifty Years of Support Is Just the Beginning

Boise State Emeriti, Gene and Jackie Fuller, are very proud of their roles in Boise State's amazing growth into a metropolitan research university of distinction.

Student Offers a Special Thank You to Deceased Donors

The Dean and Thelma Brown Memorial Scholarship was created in 1995.

Picture the Ultimate Donor

Close your eyes and imagine if you can the ideal couple: handsome; tanned; always smiling; enjoying life. Now picture what I affectionately describe as the Ultimate Donor...

Roy Bowman '61 Establishes a Charitable Gift Annuity to benefit the True Blue Scholarship

Idaho native Roy Bowman has established a charitable gift annuity as a way to give back to an institution that he says provided so much to him.

From Football Fan, to Supporter, Kolson Gift Will Benefit Generations

As a single father, Larry Kolson moved from southern California to Boise to work and raise his daughter, Katie. It was while attending a Boise State football game that Larry became a fan of not only the team, but of the Bronco family.

Younger Generation Create Legacy Gifts at Boise State

Over the past couple of years, we've begun noticing an inspiring trend in our Office of Gift and Estate Planning. A few of our staff members – from Gens X and Y – started establishing legacy gifts for the benefit of Boise State University.

Planned Gift Will Create Scholarships in Biological, Health and Physical Sciences

Students of science and technology at Boise State University will have new scholarship opportunities that help them pay for their degrees, pursue careers in up-and-coming fields, and enhance the prestige of their alma mater.

Planned Gift Supports Intermountain Bird Observatory

Adam Bradley's relationship with Boise State University's Intermountain Bird Observatory began nearly five years ago when research biologist Jeremy Halka hired him to help monitor bird populations...