Kunzes' Current and Legacy Gifts Will Support Dominican's Future

In exploring her college options when Carol Anderson was a high school senior, Rosary College came on her radar. After a campus visit, Carol, like so many before and after her, was hooked. Rosary's proximity to Chicago helped seal the deal. She began her studies in River Forest in 1964.

Carol graduated in 1968 with a degree in economics and has been deeply engaged with her alma mater in a variety of capacities. She served on the Board of Trustees, on multiple Reunion Planning Committees, and on the Trustee Benefit Planning Committee. Carol has been a caller for Dominican's Phonathon Program and has been a member of the Alumnae/i Leadership Council. For these, and for the numerous volunteer activities beyond Dominican, she has received not one but two Outstanding Volunteer Achievement Awards from Dominican University.

Carol's husband Jack has also been part of the Dominican community for decades and is Carol's partner in supporting the university. Carol and Jack have demonstrated remarkable leadership. They have contributed generously to an endowed scholarship established by her father and have been lead donors to two more endowed scholarship funds. Together, with a recently documented bequest, they are among the university's friends who are truly making a difference.

When asked what inspired the Kunzes' philanthropic generosity, their answer was simple. In Carol's words, "I made lifelong friends who have enriched my life enormously. I am also impressed by how Dominican has so beautifully adapted to changing demographics and continues to deliver an excellent education to its students. We are grateful that we are able to provide opportunities for generations to come."

Carol and Jack hope their philanthropy will inspire others to give—now and through their estate plans. "We've come to learn how important it is to the university's ability to plan for the future that we communicate our philanthropic intent. We encourage Dominican's alumnae/i to consider including Dominican in their estate plans—and then share your plan with the university."

If you have included Dominican in your estate plan, we encourage you to let us know so that we can thank and recognize you as a member of the Mazzuchelli Heritage Society. If you wish to speak with someone about making a future gift to Dominican, please contact Janet B. Coffey at (708) 524-6303 or jcoffey@dom.edu.