Lovers of classical music and all other things NPR will find a friend in Sandie Kramer. The retired social studies teacher and long-time volunteer at W¾ÛÉ«¸ó turned her passion for the station's programming and outreach programs into two legacy gifts that will touch many other lives in the future.
"I volunteered at W¾ÛÉ«¸ó because I love classical music and enjoyed working on many of their initiatives such as the hunger drive," says Sandie. Her first very generous bequest, made through her estate plans, was for the Sandra Frerichs Kramer Endowment for Classical Music on W¾ÛÉ«¸ó-FM. This program fund will maintain and enhance all aspects of classical music at the station.
A few years after Sandie's first gift, she heard about the station's need for a student intern in the programming area. So she decided to make another planned gift – the Sandra Kramer Scholarship – which will benefit a ¾ÛÉ«¸ó senior majoring in broadcast journalism. The scholarship gives preference to students who have volunteered in the programming area at W¾ÛÉ«¸ó and covers any costs involved in their education including tuition, room and board and books.
And just last year, because ¾ÛÉ«¸ó has become dear to her heart, Sandie endowed a second scholarship for a female student attending ¾ÛÉ«¸ó at Stark who is studying education.
Because of her dynamic energy, enthusiasm and support for both W¾ÛÉ«¸ó and ¾ÛÉ«¸ó students via her bequests, Sandie has been inducted into the Herrick Society, ¾ÛÉ«¸ó's giving society. Her lasting legacy will ensure that quality programming at W¾ÛÉ«¸ó, as well as quality student education at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó, will continue for a long time.
If you'd like to learn how you can make a bequest to W¾ÛÉ«¸ó or support a student scholarship, contact the Center for Gift and Estate Planning at 330-672-1000, or email giftplan@kent.edu.