Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of our organization. They believe it is important to help further our mission.
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Joanne and her late husband Hal had been longtime supporters of our organization. Recently, Joanne's children encouraged...
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After working for decades as a pediatrician in a small town, Patricia is ready to retire.
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Margaret was a retired librarian. She volunteered at her favorite charity several times a week and also made several donations to the charity each year.
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Peter and Gail were nearing retirement. Over the years, with the help of their financial advisor, they made solid investments in securities and built a sizable portfolio.
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Many years ago, Clara bought a home. Since she was very pleased with her home, she bought stock in the company that built the home.
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Mary grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she and her husband Bill inherited the farm.
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Daniel was a retired businessman who volunteered for our organization. When we decided to add a new program, he was excited to help in a significant way.
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As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving.
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Nancy and David were dedicated volunteers. Over the years, they had seen many individuals helped by the good work of their favorite charity.
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Several years ago, Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock.
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Michael and Kelly were retired engineers with two adult children. They owned a home, some stocks, and IRAs.
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Thomas was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work, Thomas wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate.
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Mark was a retired attorney with a significant IRA and substantial income from investments. He had made IRA rollover gifts to his favorite charity several times in recent years.
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We have all heard the saying "You can't have your cake and eat it too." This phrase describes a situation where we want two good things at the same time when that isn't possible.
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Jay and his wife Amy wanted to support our organization with a significant gift of $100,000. They wanted to spread this gift out over several years but also wanted to make a gift of $25,000 this year.