A day with
Prince at Lehman College
Two Ways to Make a Lasting Gift
Become a Part of History.
Create a Legacy.
Celebrate a graduation, highlight a special occasion, or
remember a parent or loved one with a truly distinctive gift:
a commemorative brick.
Ever wonder how the wealthy make a charitable gift?
Lehman College has set aside space along a new Alumni
& Friends Walkway—in front of Shuster Hall—where your
thoughtful gift will be seen throughout the year. Your contribution will support scholarships for the next generation
of Lehman students, as well as College needs.
A commemorative brick is the perfect way to celebrate the
members of your class, club, or sports team. The College
will set aside a special area for your group when you submit a minimum order for twenty bricks. Standard bricks
(4 x 8 inches) are $130; large bricks (8 x 8 inches) are
available for $250.
Lehman Goes Crazy for Prince: (right)
A shot of the musician in Purple Rain,
the film that catapulted him to rock
stardom; (below) the College’s
newspaper, Meridian, documents the
historic day at Lehman.
Lehman College has a new gift opportunity for alumni 65
and over. It makes fixed, steady payments for a lifetime,
and what remains is a gift to Lehman.
It’s a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA).
Your CGA can make its lifetime payments to one or two
people who are 65 or over. You can create one for:
• Yourself
•
You and your spouse
• Children
• Parents
• Siblings
Help our College, our students, and our departments.
Help your loved ones. Help yourself.
Photo credit: Robert Matheu/Camera Press/Redux
In 1985, Prince ruled the world, one third of the musical icon
trifecta that included Madonna and Michael Jackson. The living
legend, who was only 27-years-old at the time, was in the middle
of his Purple Rain tour. And just four days before winning an Oscar
for the film, he made an unannounced tour stop in the Bronx.
On March 20, 1985, Prince came to the Lehman Center for the
Performing Arts and put on a surprise, free show for two thousand
deaf, blind, and handicapped children. The kids, students from
public and private schools as well as United Cerebral Palsy
centers in NYC, were treated to a rock-and-roll fantasy come true—
without press, cameras, or teachers. It was also a great day for the
musician. “He happens to get gratification out of playing for people
who might not ever be able to attend a rock concert. It’s not a flagwaving affair,’” Prince’s spokesman told The New York Times.
The world lost Prince this year when the singer passed away
on April 21. Since his death, stories of his charity—often done
anonymously or, in the case of Lehman, with no fanfare—have been
shared. For the kids who attended the show, they won’t remember
his charity as much as they’ll consider it the best day off from
school ever.
For a brochure on the brick program,
or a simple, one-page description of the Charitable Gift Annuity,
contact Fredrick Gilbert in the Lehman College Foundation
at 718-960-8975 / [email protected]
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