Social Justice and Economic Equity (CEW News, 2006)

Evelyn Kennedy is a wonderful example of how each of us can make a difference in the lives of countless others. A native of Flint, Evelyn is an alumna of the University of Michigan, with a 1949 degree from LS&A, the mother of three children, and an avid Michigan football fan. Her late husband, Bob, was a graduate of UM Engineering in 1948; and received his MBA from UM
in 1950.

Evelyn believes passionately in social justice and economic equity. She knows that education is the one consistent predictor of a person’s financial independence and ability to participate fully in society. Evelyn is equally aware that gender differences continue to exist in some aspects of education, including academic discipline and career choices, access to employment, career
trajectories and wages.

Determined to helping solve such gender inequities, Evelyn selected CEW as her partner. Her campaign commitment to the Center’s Counseling and Program Fund enables us to offer educational guidance and to teach career skills to women (and men) throughout the Ann Arbor community. As Evelyn explains, her financial support is the one way “I want to make sure that the Center is available to help women evaluate the possibilities of their lives and select a course that will maximize their potential…Investing in any one individual to realize their full potential also insures that the entire community is made stronger.”

CEW is thrilled to be the recipient of Evelyn Kennedy’s generosity. It is yet another example of how much can be achieved when concerned people look outside themselves to help others.