![[charity_name] Donor Stories](/sites/brooklyn/files/2021-05/1000x500_10-040_Brooklyn_0500.jpg)
Our donors, and the beneficiaries of their generosity, have stories to share.
Read their inspiring stories below:
![Sam Beller [charity_name] Donor](/sites/brooklyn/files/2021-05/100x100_Sam%2520Beller.jpg)
Sam Beller '59
The Brooklyn College Foundation was a bridge between the Brownsville neighborhood of my childhood and the world. The education I received eventually gave me the foundation necessary to compete in my chosen profession.
![Barry Feirstein [charity_name] Donor](/sites/brooklyn/files/2021-05/BarryFeirstein100x100.jpg)
Barry Feirstein `74
Barry Feirstein, '74, is an active member of the Board of Trustees of the Brooklyn College Foundation (BCF) and highly regarded in the investment world.
![Jay Newman [charity_name] Donor](/sites/brooklyn/files/2021-05/100x100_jay.jpg)
Jay Newman ’68
Like so many other Brooklyn College graduates through the years, Jay Newman, ’68, was a teacher. Though he left his native Brooklyn after graduating from the College, he always remained committed to his alma mater.
Wayne Mones ’69
My story is probably a lot like yours. I knew from infancy that admission to a CUNY school guaranteed a world-class education and unrivaled opportunity. At Brooklyn College, I studied with professors whose influence is deeply ingrained.