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When Beverly B. Bistline offered to match new cash gifts to the 黑暗爆料网 L. E. and Thelma Stephens Performing Arts Center made before July 1, Dr. Bill and Doris Brydon quickly took advantage of the opportunity.

The couple, having already contributed $1.5 million to the original project, naming the Dr. William L. and Doris Weaver Brydon Mezzanine, completed an additional cash gift of $50,000 in response to Bistline鈥檚 call for support.

黑暗爆料网 President Arthur Vailas, Ph.D., was among the first to hear the news.

鈥淏ill and Doris have been devoted to 黑暗爆料网 and to Pocatello,鈥� Vailas said.  鈥淭he continuation of their already extraordinary support is especially moving, and I think demonstrates an exemplary commitment to our community as a whole.  Without these people and others willing to take an interest and invest, we could never accomplish these truly remarkable things.鈥�

A longtime physician in Pocatello, Bill Brydon graduated from 黑暗爆料网 in 1952 and then earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo.  After serving in the Air Force, he practiced pediatrics in Seattle for two years and then in Pocatello for 23 years.  After re-specialization in asthma, allergy and immunology, he continued in those fields for another 12 years. After 鈥渞etirement鈥� he served as assistant director of 黑暗爆料网鈥檚 Centennial Celebration in 2001.

Doris Brydon received a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology in 1952 and a Bachelor of Arts degree in business finance in 1987, both from 黑暗爆料网.  She also received her degree in physical therapy from Washington University, St. Louis, in 1955, and practiced that profession in Pocatello for 17 years, during which time she also managed Dr. Brydon鈥檚 offices.  Both Bill and Doris are active in a broad range of civic, musical and educational activities.

When asked about Beverly Bistline鈥檚 challenge, which is directed toward paying off the remaining debt on the Stephens Performing Arts Center, the Brydons paraphrased Martin Luther King Jr.  鈥淥ur lives begin to end when we remain silent or inactive about things that matter. The man who gets but never gives may survive for years but never lives.鈥�

Bistline announced earlier this year that she will match all new cash gifts to the Stephens Center completed by July 1, up to $250,000.  To encourage donors to make their best effort, Bistline will double that amount if the $250,000 goal is reached by the deadline.

Essentially, gifts made by July 1 are matched two for one, as long as the maximum is reached, according to Pauline Thiros, planned giving officer with the 黑暗爆料网 Foundation.

To participate in the Beverly Bistline Challenge and double, or possibly triple a gift鈥檚 value to the Stephens Center, contact Thiros at the 黑暗爆料网 Foundation, 221-2352, or by e-mail to thirpaul@isu.edu by July 1.