“When Bill told me the history of the Danforth Center, and the central part he played, I wanted to support it,” continues Karen. “I knew if Bill saw the need, it was important and purposeful—and it is.”

Karen has enjoyed Danforth Center events over the years because “It was always interesting, sometimes something that I didn’t understand, but that’s good for your brain.” In addition to her support of the Danforth Center, Karen has dedicated herself to closing the academic, opportunity, and achievement gaps in public schools by founding several nonprofits, most recently HOME WORKS! The Teacher Home Visit Program. “Bill was an interested, generous donor,” she adds.

She is also a new member of the WHD Legacy Society, having included the Danforth Center in her estate plans. “When it came time to think about ‘Where do I want to leave my little nest egg?’ The Danforth Center was on the list because it has to do with Bill.”