Brilliant Futures Giving Stories


Brilliant Futures are made by people with a desire to create something that’s larger than themselves, to shape the future in their own way.

Read the stories behind the contributions that change the lives of students, patients and community residents—one life brightening another and yet another for generations.

Norman Farnsworth

What happens when you plant a seed? Knowledge grows.

Bernard Shaw

What happens with a degree in hand? A brilliant future commences.

Aixa Alfonso & Liza Mohanty

What happens when you have a place to meet? New ideas start to percolate.

Steve Wendt

What happens when you combine motorcycles with microscopes? People live longer.

Juan Rivera & Kevin Jackson

What happens when people come together and build? Kids can come together and play.

Miguel Arcos

What happens when you create signs of change? Neighborhoods are reclaimed.

Shripal Bhavsar

What happens when we listen to our hearts? The world gets smarter—and healthier.

Marissa Zoladz

What happens when students get hands-on experience? Patients have more to smile about.