A NOTE FROM SYLVIA For the past sixty-four years, Twin Cities PBS has been a leader in public media and we have been honored and uplifted by the support of many generous members and donors. This month, we are thrilled to announce the largest philanthropic gift in our history, a $9 million gift from the estate of William Wells. Dr. Wells was a devoted supporter of TPT for two decades, and he and his family have always believed in the power of public media. During his lifetime, he was an anonymous supporter of TPT-produced programs like SciGirls and Hero Elementary that encourage lifelong learning. This generous donation will establish the William D. Wells Fund for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education, and is the lead gift established under TPT's endowment campaign. Dr. Wells donation will
support continued innovation in creating and distributing media content and projects related to STEM. Through investments, this gift will grow in size and impact and be used in perpetuity. The fund also honors TPT's legacy of national leadership in science and Dr. Wells’ desire to endow TPT's bright future in this field. We are beyond grateful for this generous and thoughtful gift from Dr. Wells, and we use it as to sustain and grow TPT’s STEM programming. Further, we hope his focused philanthropy will serve as a powerful example of what can be achieved through planned gifts and endowments and the immense impact they can make.
For more information on Dr. Wells and his legacy, please visit tpt.org/drwells .
Best Regards, Sylvia Strobel President and CEO, Twin Cities PBS
Dr. William D. Wells
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