Meet Our Donors

On behalf of Delaware Valley College, we would like to thank all of our current donors for their generosity and support. Here are some of their stories.

James E. Diamond '61

For Dr. James E. Diamond '61 and his wife, Betty, establishing a Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust was the perfect solution to maintaining personal income while providing a gift to his alma mater.

"When I was going to college, Delaware Valley College gave me a chance when others wouldn't. It gave me a chance to achieve, become someone, learn by doing, and discover my personal goals. This gift will one day provide opportunities for young people to help themselves, just as the College helped me when I was younger."

Currently the College's Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Dr. Diamond has spent years as an educator and international agricultural and extension education consultant. "My wife and I have lived prudently over the years, and we invested well in real estate. I am now at an age where I am looking to shift our investments from real estate. By establishing this trust, I can sustain a return on my investment that is more desirable than if we played the stock market while knowing Betty and I will have a supportive impact on future generations of DVC students."

Gerard Marini '52

For more than a decade, Gerard Marini '52 has been a driving force at Delaware Valley College. As chairman of the college's Board of Trustees, he has long been the keystone for change at DelVal. He has played key roles in many of the college's recent building projects and sees the benefits for providing for the college's future. Marini has an extensive background in both sales and marketing. He was an officer of Hoffmann­LaRoche from 1978 until his retirement in 1993. To him, investing in Delaware Valley College makes good business sense. As such, he has made provisions for the college in his Will.

"I've long appreciated what Delaware Valley College did for me, so I've tried to help it in any way I can," he says. "My gift will provide me guaranteed payments for the rest of my life. Imagine having a reliable income stream at the same time that I'm supporting the school that I love so much. I don't think I could have crafted a better way to give to Delaware Valley College."

Marini was one of the founding members and currently serves as executive director of The Governor's Council for a Drug Free Workplace, Inc., located in Trenton, NJ. He is now Executive Vice President of the Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey, located in Hoboken. Prior to that, he had served as executive director of Drug Abuse Policy Initiatives for Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc. In that capacity he assisted in the development of drug-free workplaces in industries and communities on the state, federal and international level.

From 1984 to 1989, Marini was president of Diagnostic Dimensions, Inc. One of the first nationwide services of its kind, D.D.I. helped client companies develop and implement substance-abuse intervention programs through a comprehensive approach of policy development, education, drug testing, and referrals to employee assistance programs.

"As an alumnus, I know the college gave me the life skills to succeed in the business world, and I want future students to have that same advantage. I have wonderful memories of Delaware Valley College, and I truly benefited from the education I received. I want to make sure generations of Aggies have the same opportunities."

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