An Eye Toward the Future
“UMN Morris is a wonderful educational institution,” says Linda Dahlen ’72. Dahlen credits her liberal arts education at UMN Morris for helping her develop problem solving skills. “This has helped me greatly in my work as an attorney and in life.” She wanted to find a way to give back to her alma mater, a place where she says she was able to grow and dream. So when she inherited land from her parents in Wright County, she thought about how she could use it to benefit UMN students in multiple ways including through research and scholarships.
Impressed with UMN Morris’s mission to support environmental stewardship, she hopes to preserve the habitat into the future. The part of land that has been converted to a wildlife habitat will be used by students and faculty for learning and research purposes.
The other part of the land will be used to support students financially. “I am also hoping that this gift will provide future students with scholarship support.”
Dahlen acknowledges the distinctiveness of her gift that will benefit UMN in multiple ways. “This gift is unique and there were many challenges in putting all the pieces together to the satisfaction of everyone involved.” Dahlen is appreciative of the attention given to this project and the work done by the UMN Morris senior development officer she worked closely with. “I am eternally indebted to the late Bill Robb for all of his efforts and support. Without his involvement, this gift would never have been possible.
Information contained herein was accurate at the time of posting. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in any examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results. California residents: Annuities are subject to regulation by the State of California. Payments under such agreements, however, are not protected or otherwise guaranteed by any government agency or the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association. Oklahoma residents: A charitable gift annuity is not regulated by the Oklahoma Insurance Department and is not protected by a guaranty association affiliated with the Oklahoma Insurance Department. South Dakota residents: Charitable gift annuities are not regulated by and are not under the jurisdiction of the South Dakota Division of Insurance.