The UND Foundation has announced a gift of $10 million from the estate of Roy and Elnora Hopper Danley, native North Dakotans who lived in California.

Approximately $1 million of the bequest from the couple, both of whom attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, will help build and furnish the Hopper-Danley Memorial Spiritual Center; restore the century-old Adelphi Fountain; and construct a memorial wall to honor UND students, faculty, and staff who have passed away while attending or working at the university. In addition, a quiet lounge and memorial garden will be established in the donors' names in the university's new wellness center. The balance of the bequest will establish an endowment in the couple's names for priority needs within the university and toward student scholarships.

In expressing gratitude for the Danleys' bequest, UND president Charles Kupchella said, "Theirs is a classic, heartwarming story about a couple whose lives were enriched and shaped by a UND education, and who are now giving something very substantial back, 'leaving the woodpile much higher' to the benefit of many others to come after."