Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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In Their Blood: A LifelongHaydee and Carlos Mollura can finish each other's sentences. In fact, they often do. "I feel good living so close to Providence St. Jude," remarks Haydee...
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A Mother's Words Manifest as a Gift for NursingLennette Schnur is making an indelible mark on Providence St. Jude that will impact future generations of nurses. And it started with six sternly...
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THREE DECADES OF COMPASSIONATE CAREWith over 26 years of volunteering at St. Jude, Charles Steichen has surpassed a milestone of 6,000 service hours. However, his journey with St. Jude began...
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LEGACY OF LOCAL THEATRE FIGURE LIVES ON THROUGH SUPPORT OF ST. JUDEAcclaimed theatrical designer and longtime Fullerton resident, Dwight "Richard" Odle, enjoyed a long and fulfilling career creating breathtaking...
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LONGTIME SUPPORTER'S LEGACY TO SEED ENDOWMENT FOR PALLIATIVE CAREOver the last three decades, Charles "Ched" Salovesh, JD, got to know St. Jude from multiple perspectives - first as a family member of a patient, then as the spouse of a senior
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ST. JUDE RECEIVES $1.8 MILLION ESTATE GIFTSt. Jude Medical Center is the grateful recipient of a $1.8 million estate gift from longtime donor and friend Karen Stokx. The remarkable gift...
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ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES $2 MILLION LEGACY GIFT TO ESTABLISH ENDOWMENTFullerton resident Wo Kong Kwok, Ph.D., stands outside the newly named Tzu-Wen Kwok Diagnostic Imaging Center. The Center was named after his...
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ACROSS THE YEARS: ST. JUDE CARES FOR 3 GENERATIONS OF BREAST CANCER PATIENTSCathy Shircliff, shown with her daughters Kristin and Lindsay, has pledged $10,000 toward the hospital's $4.1 million 3D mammography project, which will...
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ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES $3 MILLION GIFT TO ADVANCE STROKE AND PATIENT CAREMarvin Blaski left a gift in his estate to improve St. Jude's nationally recognized stroke program.
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RAY GUERRERO — THE BEQUEST OF IRA MAKES A PERFECT CHARITABLE GIFTLike many others, Ray and Edie Guerrero started giving in 1994 to St. Jude to express their gratitude for the care given by their physician. Through...
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GRATEFUL CANCER SURVIVORS MAKE GENEROUS BEQUESTIn the mid-1960's, Charles "Charley" Kaper traveled to Japan to instruct a client of his firm in the use of the latest graphic arts devices used in the...
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CHARITABLE IRA ROLLOVERJuanita Hoffman and her late husband, Dr. Robert Hoffman, have found the Charitable IRA Rollover to be an easy and effective way to support both the Southwest...
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GIVE YOUR HOME, BUT LIVE THERE FOR LIFE — RETAINED LIFE ESTATEMany of our supporters can't imagine living anywhere else but their current homes. Many would also love to make a major gift to St. Jude Memorial Foundation...
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DARLENE ENGLER - LIFELONG FRIEND OF ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTERDarlene Engler grew up in La Habra next door to Dr. Ramiro Fernandez, one of the founders of St. Jude. Darlene became best friends with Dr. Fernandez's...
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A LIFETIME OF GIVINGIn the mid-1950s, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange were facing the daunting task of raising $2 million to begin construction of their new hospital...
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FAITHFUL VOLUNTEER MAKES GENEROUS BEQUESTHelen and Fred Lettice met in the 1970s when Helen took a job at the same company at which Fred worked. When Helen learned that Fred's wife...
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LONGTIME EMPLOYEE DONOR AND HER HUSBAND FIND VALUE IN CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIESDorothy Lippman Salovesh, MSN, ACHPN, and her husband Charles (Ched) Salovesh, LL.B., J.D., have given back to St. Jude Medical Center in countless ways. Dorothy...
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A HEARTFELT HISTORY OF GIVING TO ST. JUDERoger and Caroline Zachary have a wonderful history of giving in many ways. Undaunted by laryngeal cancer in the 1960s, Roger led a group of cancer...
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A LASTING LEGACYSt. Jude Memorial Foundation is proud to announce it has received the largest single donation to date, a $3 million outright gift. The donation comes...
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"PAYING FORWARD" LIFE'S BLESSINGS TO STRENGTHEN QUALITY CARETwelve years ago, Donald Kessler had just retired from his job as a real estate agent/investor when he began looking for opportunities to keep...
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THE PERFECT TRIBUTE FOR A MAN WHO LOVED ST. JUDEIn 1960, Gordon McCoy; his wife, Helen; and the couple's six children loaded up all of their belongings and traveled from Chicago, Illinois, to Fullerton, California. The young...
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CAREFUL PLANNING AND COMMITMENT HELP ENSURE ST. JUDE'S FUTURE"I have a totally peaceful feeling that the minute I walk into St. Jude I know we're OK, and I don't worry," says Linda De Long. "Everything's going to...
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A LIFETIME OF SERVICE AND GENEROSITYThomas and Arloah Artingstall relish the opportunity to reach out to others. "The feeling you get when you're able to give is much better than any...
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JAMES LARSON IS GIVING TO ST. JUDE'S FUTURE AFTER ST. JUDE GAVE HIM HISJames Larson, 67, has found himself in a sudden struggle with life and death more than once, and he is grateful to St. Jude Medical Center for giving...
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CREATING A $1 MILLION LEGACY FOR ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER FROM A NON-PERFORMING ASSETIt was a storybook ending when the 1951 Ferrari Vignale Berlinetta won first place in its class at Pebble Beach in August 2010.
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THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDSFor most people, the prospect of making a significant gift to a favorite charity calls for a consultation with a knowledgeable professional, e.g., a financial...
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Gift Examples
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BequestsJoe and Anna 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 CharityJoanne and her late husband Hal had been longtime supporters of our organization. Recently, Joanne'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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Tax-Free SaleHoward 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.
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Capital Gains Tax BypassedPeter 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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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 GiftPat and Shelly were recently married. They both had been dedicated volunteers at their favorite charity for many years.
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Sale and UnitrustGene and Carol purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well.
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The Retirement UnitrustMary grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she and her husband Bill inherited the farm.
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Property Turns Into IncomeMiranda 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.
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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 SaleSusan 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.
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Current GiftsAs 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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Gift of a Bank Account When No Longer Needed (POD)Keith has been a faithful supporter of Providence St. Jude Memorial Foundation and makes regular gifts to support our work.
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Transferable on Death (TOD) GiftsHarold and Jeanne married after meeting at an event Providence St. Jude Memorial Foundation held for our donors. They wanted to leave a legacy gift...
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A Bequest to Further Good WorkNancy 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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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?Michael and Kelly 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 TaxesThomas 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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Leading for the FutureLuke 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.
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Give it Twice TrustWhile visiting her favorite charity's website, June 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 FutureRon and Kathy worked for many years building their nest egg for retirement.
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Bequest of InsuranceMarla and Wayne 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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