“To See Your Gift Really Make a Difference”: Pauline & John Cella
“To See Your Gift Really Make a Difference”: Pauline & John Cella The owners of Planthaven Farms didn’t intend to become professional horticulturists. Says John: “I called Pauline one day and said...
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Hometown Pride: Susan and Cicardi Bruce Ask Susan and Cicardi Bruce which charities they support and you’ll be met with a chuckle. “How long have you got for the list?” he asks. With service on an...
View ArticleA Grandmother’s Love: The Family Legacy of Davey P. Oetting, Jr.
A Grandmother’s Love: A Donor Story about the Family Legacy of Davey P. Oetting, Jr. Davey Oetting remembers how he first became involved at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center: “I first heard...
View ArticleA Better Place: The Needlemans, A Life In Science And Philanthropy
A Better Place: The Needlemans, A Life in Science and Philanthropy “It’s no mystery. Don’t we all want to leave the world a better place?” Phil Needleman, PhD, is thinking about motivations—why he...
View ArticleAn Inspired Friend: Karen Kalish
An Inspired Friend: Karen Kalish “He was the mensch of all time. It was who he was.” Karen Kalish is describing her friend, the late Bill Danforth, founding chair of the Donald Danforth Plant Science...
View ArticleConnecting Silos: George Fonyo is Helping Save the World, One Connection at a...
Connecting Silos: George Fonyo is Helping Save the World, One Connection at a Time “I just have a wild imagination. I try to think of connections that people don’t think of.” George Fonyo, 96, is...
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Meet the Linnenbringers “So many of us take the resources of the Earth for granted. We expect we will have food to eat and clean water to drink. Unfortunately, our planet does not have an unlimited...
View ArticleThe Family that Gives Together: Gary and Tim Halls Are Making a Difference
The Family that Gives Together: Gary and Tim Halls Are Making a Difference Gary Halls describes himself as “social.” The owner of Halls Sales & Marketing food brokerage, Gary is very active in the...
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