Archive for January 2026

For John and Ginny Rowe, philanthropy is both a joy and a responsibility. Twenty-year members of the Danforth Society, and 15-year members of the William H. Danforth Legacy Society, the Rowes have made supporting the Danforth Center part of their life’s work. John spent 35 years in banking before serving as CEO of Bethesda Health Group, which provides…

On September 8, 2025, a small envelope arrived at the Danforth Center with a big message inside. Tucked beside a check for $18—carefully written from her mother’s account—was a note in irregular printing: “My name is August Oberdieck. I’m seven years old. I saw Dr. Fowler speak the other night and I would like to…