Legacy
Shortly after Zucker's death, the Charleston County School Board decided in a controversial 5-2 decision to name a new North Charleston middle school in his honor. The Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science opened its doors on August 24, 2008, which would have been Zucker's 59th birthday.
The South Carolina Stingrays, of which Zucker was part owner, adorned their helmets with a "JZ" sticker, a practice which continues to present day. The team also recognized his contributions to the team and the community by inducting him into the Stingrays Hockey Hall of Fame on March 21, 2009. The Stingrays organization unveiled the Jerry Zucker Community Service award, to be given yearly to the Stingrays player whose impact on the local community was greatest. The first to receive the award was Stingrays forward Spencer Carbery. The Jerry Zucker Ride for Hope, started in October 2008, provides fundraising efforts for the Livestrong foundation and also supports local charities engaged in the fight against cancer.
In June 2009, Zucker's family made a donation of $2 million in Zucker's name to the Medical University of South Carolina. $1 million was allocated for the establishment of the Jerry Zucker Endowed Chair in Brain Tumor Research, an institution intended to support research and investigation into brain tumors. The remainder was used to support spinal cord research and give neurological care and training to the people of Tanzania, Africa.
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