Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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BequestsAndy and Ming have been faithful supporters of our organization. They believe it is important to help further our mission.
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Using a Beneficiary Designation to Make a Gift to CharityHenny and her late husband Steve had been longtime supporters of our organization. Recently, Henny's children encouraged...
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Fixed Income for RetirementAfter working for decades as a pediatrician in a small town, Patricia is ready to retire.
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Reduce Your Taxes with an IRA Rollover GiftNatalia 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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Tax-Free SaleRichard and Joselito 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.
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Capital Gains Tax BypassedVictor and Kika 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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Peace of Mind Gift AnnuityMany 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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Endowment GiftCristina and Susan were recently married. They both had been dedicated volunteers at their favorite charity for many years.
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Sale and UnitrustMargarita and Finley purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well.
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The Retirement UnitrustAndrea grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she and her husband Hugo inherited the farm.
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An Easy Way to Help Our Work with Your IRAArmando 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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Property Turns Into IncomeAlma lived in the family home where she and her spouse had raised their three children. After her spouse passed away, Alma found it increasingly difficult to care for her property.
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Flexible Deferred Gift AnnuityLuis is a 54-year-old executive at a large healthcare company. He purchased company stock during years when the stock price was low, and now the stock has grown substantially in value.
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Part Gift and Part SaleNishana and Amir 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.
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Current GiftsAs is the case with many families, there are times each year when David and Jamie focus their attention on gift giving.
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Gift of a Bank Account When No Longer Needed (POD)Mai has been a faithful supporter of Growing Home and makes regular gifts to support our work.
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Transferable on Death (TOD) GiftsKaterina and Manuel married after meeting at an event Growing Home held for our donors. They wanted to leave a legacy gift...
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A Bequest to Further Good WorkTatiana and Elena were dedicated volunteers. Over the years, they had seen many individuals helped by the good work of their favorite charity.
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Deferred Gift AnnuitySeveral years ago, Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock.
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What Will You Do with Your Unspent Retirement Savings?Gloria and Monique were retired engineers with two adult children. They owned a home, some stocks, and IRAs.
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Gift Annuity for Real EstateJonathan purchased his home many years ago for $80,000. The home is now worth $420,000. Jonathan wants to sell his home and buy a condo for $130,000.
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A Bequest to Save TaxesAngel was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work, Angel wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate.
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Leading for the FutureLuke and Mona spent many years volunteering and supporting their favorite charity. They wanted to give back in a way that would help fulfill its mission.
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Give it Twice TrustWhile visiting her favorite charity's website, Roxanna came across the idea of a give it twice trust. She contacted the charity for more information.
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Providing for Our Children's FutureBenito and Kalisha worked for many years building their nest egg for retirement.
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IRA Rollover: A Gift with Substantial BenefitsDan 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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Bequest of InsuranceHannah and Gustavo purchased a life insurance policy many years ago to create security for their children's future.
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Testamentary Charitable Remainder Unitrust: Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!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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Avoiding Tax on a Business SaleJuan 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.
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Using Blended Gifts to Reach Your Charitable Giving GoalsElijah and his wife Ariel 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.
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Gifts of Mineral InterestsStephen and Art recently retired and moved south to a new retirement community. They still own their 250-acre ranch.
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Gift for a Loved One with Special NeedsDavide is a successful business owner. His younger brother, Marco, was born with special needs. For the past 10 years, Davide has supported Marco, including paying the costs for Marco's adult care facility.
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