The Valdrys’ philanthropic impact has influenced giving throughout the Southern University System for more than 50 years. The Valdry Center for Philanthrophy at Southern University acknowledges the sizable contributions that Leon, Warren, and Virginia Valdry have made to their alma mater, and the need to support excellence in education at HBCUs by endeavoring to create a culture of philanthropy, promote racial equity, and provide a trained workforce to help direct volunteer action and charitable resources toward communities in need.