- Becoming a "free agent" not tied down by home ownership.
- Doing something charitable to benefit his community forever.
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| Charles Syer |
Charles, who lived in a Virginia Beach retirement community after selling his condominium, died on May 6, 2014 at age 82. His family designated the Charles Syer Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation to receive memorial gifts.
Charles was a Portsmouth, Virginia native who lived most of his life in Norfolk after graduating from Princeton University and Harvard University. He was an Army veteran who enjoyed reading and the arts. For him an unrestricted fund at a community foundation in his home region made good sense.
"I liked the idea that the foundation is a long-term, ongoing and for the whole general area," he said. "As time goes by, organizations that are worthy during one period may change. With the foundation there is flexibility. The organization is steered by a group of local people who have demonstrated they are responsible and capable of using money intelligently."
Donations to the Charles Syer Fund will help an array of nonprofits in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. To make a charitable gift please:
- Click here to donate online. Please specify that your gift is in memory of Charles Syer.
- Mail a check to Hampton Roads Community Foundation, 101 W. Main Street, Suite 4500, Norfolk, VA 23510. Please designate your gift in memory of Charles Syer.
