Meet 1892 Legacy Society Members

Dr. Harry Rosenthal

For more than a decade, mathematician Dr. Harry Rosenthal has been a Wistar friend and supporter. A transplant from New York, it was through close friends and Wistar donors that Dr. Rosenthal learned about the Institute's mission and was excited to become involved in The Wistar Institute Heritage Society. Later, through sheer coincidence, Dr. Rosenthal would learn he had a Wistar connection of his own: a relative had been a Wistar scientist.

As a Wistar supporter he will leave a lasting legacy with a bequest in memory of his family, including his grandparents who were Holocaust victims, and a charitable gift annuity (CGA). A CGA is an easy, elegant gift that contributes major impact for the Institute and provides Dr. Rosenthal with a steady cash-flow for life. The CGA provides an immediate tax deduction for a portion of the gift donated as well as for each periodic payment.

"Wistar is currently addressing major, worldwide concerns such as cancer and infectious diseases," said Dr. Rosenthal. "It is a national treasure that is helping the entire planet. Who cannot be passionate about that?"

Thanks to Dr. Rosenthal's bequest and charitable gift annuity, Wistar is able to continue making major strides in basic biomedical research and train the next generation of cutting-edge scientists.

To learn more about setting up a charitable gift annuity, click here.

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