The gift of laughter

Author(s)

Teri Rizvi, University of Dayton

Document Type

Blog

Publication Date

4-5-2018

Abstract

As hundreds of writers from all parts of the country and beyond gathered at the sold-out 10th Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, the University of Dayton paid tribute to the late Bill Bombeck - and his generosity. The Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop has received the largest gift in its history - $230,000 bequeathed from Bombeck, who died at the age of 90 on Jan. 12. The Bombeck Family Learning Center, which underwent a major expansion in 2000 after receiving a $1 million gift from Bombeck, also received $230,000.

Keywords

Erma Bombeck, humor writing, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, University of Dayton

eCommons Citation

Rizvi, Teri, "The gift of laughter" (2018). Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog. 1355.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ebww_blog/1355