 The Rose Wilson
Garrison Scholarship has been created through the inspiring
philanthropy of
Garrison family members who wished to honor the memory of their
mother while contributing to the Visionary Leadership Fund.
Susan Garrison, Leadership Committee member and nonprofit
executive, along with siblings Bruce, Mark, Pam, Jeffrey and
father, Walter Garrison, consider this new scholarship an appropriate
tribute to a woman who was “a very involved and giving
person, as well as a leader among young women and a devoted
volunteer.”
The Garrisons collectively have enough experience in both
business and charitable organizations to recognize the need
for leadership development, and they felt that Rose Wilson
Garrison would have particularly liked the idea of helping
women advance in the nonprofit field. Therefore, they were
determined to raise at least the $50,000 it would
take to create a permanent endowment in her name to fund one scholarship each
year.
Even Susan was overwhelmed by the response of her family who
together pledged $80,000 to endow the Rose Wilson Garrison
Scholarship. When Bruce Garrison was asked what
motivated him to contribute, he responded from the heart:
“Mom believed that everyone has a duty to give the best
they can and just do the best they can do. She believed everyone
should have a chance, and we know those who had little chance
in Mom’s time were often women. She raised us to believe
if you have more of
anything – talent, money, whatever – you have an
obligation to give that back in service to
those who have less. What you get in return for giving is truly
the reward – the gift comes
full circle as others are inspired by you to do the same thing.”
We salute the Garrison family for their generosity and vision.
Please contact us for details about
endowing a scholarship. |
