Campaign Update

Message from the Campaign Chair
Creighton is boldly designing its future. If you have strolled across the vibrant, expanded campus, you have seen for yourself what bold strategic vision, inspiration and commitment can generate. This transformation has been possible because of all the alumni and friends who have helped advance Willing to Lead: The Campaign for Creighton University.

$1.5 Million Gift to Benefit Cardiac Center
A hardworking southwest Iowa farm family, a strong belief in education of young people and the grace of God came together and resulted in a $1.5 million gift to the Creighton University Cardiac Center. The gift came through the generosity of former school teacher and farm manager Jacqueline E. Johnson.

Bergman Chair Inaugurated April 30
The August H. Bergman, M.D., Endowed Chair in Cardiology has become the 10th endowed chair in the Creighton University School of Medicine and the 32nd established at the University. The endowment is a gift from alumnus August H. “Gus” Bergman, BS’60, MD’66, of Prescott, Ariz., an accomplished and respected cardiologist. Aryan Mooss, M.D., professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology, is the first chairholder.

Message from Estate and Trust Services
Declining interest rates have many people scrambling to bring their financial pictures back into focus. While many view this situation negatively, lower rates can have a positive impact upon the immediate benefits donors receive from several deferred charitable gift plans.