A few dedicated faculty and staff at the University of Michigan started a committee interested in a broad-based effort to honor 1935 alumnus Raoul Wallenberg on behalf of the University. In 1985, they established the endowment through contributions from almost 500 individuals and organizations from the United States, Canada and Europe to sponsor an annual lecture and award to perpetuate the memory of Wallenberg’s heroism and nobility of spirit.
Contributions to the Wallenberg Endowment fund summer travel awards for undergraduate students and provide needed support for the annual medal and lecture program. Future gifts will fund new initiatives such as a high school curriculum in humanitarianism, seminars and speakers on humanitarian and human rights topics, workshops and outreach to students surrounding each lecture and medal presentation and collaborations across campus and with other universities.
When Wallenberg’s sister, Nina Lagergren, came from Sweden in the fall of 2001 to accept the Wallenberg Medal on behalf of her brother, she emphasized in her lecture the importance of reaching out to young people. It is, after all, the best way to begin to change the world. University of Michigan undergraduates go forth into a global society stricken with the persistent problems of war, terrorism, racism and ethnic hatred. The example of Raoul Wallenberg can inspire young people that they can play a role in making the world a better place—and to the belief that one person can make a difference.
Please make your gift today to support the Wallenberg Endowment.
How to Give
A donation to the Wallenberg Endowment is an opportunity to support humanitarianism, moral courage and ethical action in the face of evil. As we move forward into an already troubled new century, the legacy of Raoul Wallenberg has never been more vital.
Online
You can make a credit card gift using the Online Giving site.
You can make a gift via check or credit card by printing out this form and mailing it to:
Wallenberg Endowment
915 E. Washington St, Suite 1530
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070
Phone
Please call Kyah Dubay 734-764-5536 between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm Monday-Friday, Eastern Standard Time, to make a credit card gift.
Matching Gifts
You can increase your gift by making use of your company’s matching gift program.
If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest. The impact of your gift may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.
Gift by Bequest, Trust, or Gift Annuity
Please contact Sarah Phillips, 734-647-2644, saraheph@umich.edu.
Gift by Transfer of Stock
Please contact Sarah Phillips, 734-647-2644, saraheph@umich.edu.