In Community – From the Carollos
Fueling multigenerational impact for Black Coloradans through The Bert and Mary Carollo LEGPWR Scholarship
Meet the Carollo Family
Colorado natives Bert and Mary Carollo made a transformational gift to the Sachs Foundation by establishing The Bert and Mary Carollo LEGPWR Endowed Scholarship in October of 2023. Their legacy gift is an incredible testament to the Carollo Family’s passion and dedication to ensuring a future of educational access and opportunity for Black scholars.
Living in Colorado for nearly their entire lives, Bert and Mary met at the University of Colorado Boulder and have dedicated their lives to helping others as healthcare providers (Bert is a diagnostic radiologist and educator and Mary, a physician’s assistant). Mary shares, “We’ve always enjoyed teaching and seeing students learn. We have no children, so our legacy is to help other people’s children have the opportunity to get an education.”
“We want to give students the opportunity to learn and have a successful career. We hope to help families that may be struggling to send their children to college.” – Bert Carollo
Bert and Mary were drawn to the Sachs Foundation because of our work to directly and holistically support and mentor Black scholars throughout their educational careers. For Bert, “It’s not just giving money – it’s about making sure Sachs Scholars progress, benefit from hands-on mentorship, and are given opportunities to succeed.”
The Carollo Family gift will support Sachs Scholars working to achieve a career in healthcare, STEM fields, or education. Interested applicants for the LEGPWR Scholarship can apply through our general application beginning January 1st, 2024.
Bert and Mary have committed a legacy gift in their estate plans to grant exceptional Sachs Foundation applicants with educational grants that support students to excel in a career in healthcare, STEM fields, or education.