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Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.

  • Richard is a successful business owner. His younger brother, Robert, was born with special needs. For the past 10 years, Richard has supported Robert, including paying the costs for Robert's adult care facility.
  • Michael and Kelly were retired engineers with two adult children. They owned a home, some stocks, and IRAs.
  • Howard and Lynn were both age 55 when they purchased some vacant land a few miles outside of town. They thought real estate would be a good investment that could be sold later for a profit.
  • Miranda lived in the family home where she and her spouse had raised their three children. After her spouse passed away, Miranda found it increasingly difficult to care for her property.
  • Susan and Kevin bought a vacant lot along Lake Michigan many years ago. They had planned to build a second home so that their family could spend their summers along the lake.
  • Mary grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she and her husband Bill inherited the farm.
  • 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.
  • Gene and Carol purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well.
  • While visiting her favorite charity's website, June came across the idea of a give it twice trust. She contacted the charity for more information.
  • 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.
  • Albert was the founder and sole shareholder of a small technology company that he started 30 years ago. At 65 years of age, he began thinking about selling the business.
  • Marla and Wayne purchased a life insurance policy many years ago to create security for their children's future.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving.
  • Ron and Kathy worked for many years building their nest egg for retirement.
  • Luke and Cynthia spent many years volunteering and supporting their favorite charity. They wanted to give back in a way that would help fulfill its mission.
  • Several years ago, Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock.

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