Letter to the Editor: Appreciation from Stauffer Foundation

Dear Editor:

My mother was Dr. Mary R. Stauffer. On the eve of what would have been her 105th birthday, I am reminded of the tremendous community support at her celebration of life at this time last year. There was an outpouring of thank-you’s for her contribution to Downey as a doctor and philanthropist. Next year the foundation she started will celebrate its 30th anniversary.

There is a special albeit delayed thank you I would like to offer to the anonymous donor of $20,000 shortly after her death. I tried to discover who it was to thank them, and now, still not knowing who it was, would like to thank and assure them that their support is helping to continue my mom’s legacy in the Mary R. Stauffer Foundation.

We are planning student awards and teacher grants again this year. So, look for her continued presence in Downey through her foundation for many years to come.

God bless you.

Janet Stauffer Suzuki
CEO, Mary R. Stauffer Foundation