Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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Keeping the faith: Dedicated volunteer celebrates God’s love through service and supportAfter her 40-year career at West Covina Unified School District, Carol Dolan learned about volunteering at Emanate Health through auxiliary member Sandra Delahoussaye-Bonds, who she met through the PTA.
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A Heart Full of Love: Foundation celebrates board member’s 40 years of service and supportRich and Gayle Jett became friends around the time he began serving on Emanate Health Foundation's Board of Trustees in the early 1980s. Four decades later, as Rich steps down from the board, he is grateful for so much...
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Heart-healthy giving: Fred Sparling’s gifts help shape the futureOne thing Fred Sparling knows for sure: There's no better feeling than giving from his heart to bring hope and health to others. Fred's generosity to Emanate Health spans decades and impacts both patients and programs, especially those related to heart health.
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Couple’s Legacy Giving Creates Meaningful Impact and Tax BenefitsWhen George Petrokowitz suffered a heart attack nearly 30 years ago, he received emergency care at Queen of the Valley Hospital (QVH).
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A Family Legacy of Humble ServiceBonnie Kasamatsu's love story began in 1975 with a blind date. Two years later, she married Ken, who enjoyed a successful banking career (most notably as founder and chief executive officer of Pacific Commerce Bank in Little Tokyo).
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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 Emanate Health 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 Emanate Health 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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