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Donor Stories
A Bequest to Support Students Far into the Future - Mary Deraitus '83
Doing the right thing isn't always easy... like creating your will. When I started writing mine, it made me very uncomfortable. But I knew it was the best way to ensure that the assets I've accumulated over my life will go to the people and institutions I care about. More on A Bequest to Support Students Far into the Future - Mary Deraitus '83 >>.


The Retirement Unitrust
Mary Friendly grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. When Mary was growing up, the farm was out in the country. The city now has grown until the farm is now within the city limits. Several developers would like to build homes on the farmland. More on The Retirement Unitrust >>.


Income Gift Supports Important Values - Barb and Darrell Williams
Many of our friends would describe us as "academics." I guess we proved their point when we started to plan for our retirement. We searched books, articles, and computer based information for all sorts of ideas. More on Income Gift Supports Important Values - Barb and Darrell Williams >>.


A Bequest to Save Taxes
Thomas Merrick 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. More on A Bequest to Save Taxes >>.


IRA - An Unusual Retirement Gift for an Unusual Program - Carol Minugh
The hands pictured here are forming a "peace puzzle." This is an exercise in a very special program I'm part of at the College called Gateways. This effort is important to me because it has demonstrated that young people who have been incarcerated can still turn their lives around and pursue a college degree. More on IRA - An Unusual Retirement Gift for an Unusual Program - Carol Minugh >>.


Current Gifts
As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving. For years, they have created a gift list that includes family members, friends and loved ones. More on Current Gifts >>.


Sale and Unitrust
Gene and Carol White purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well. A larger company is now discussing the possibility of buying the smaller company. Gene and Carol are looking for a way to save taxes. More on Sale and Unitrust >>.


Dependable Income for An Evergreen Pioneer - Bernice Youtz
My commitment to Evergreen is in the form of a life income gift. It provides me with a steady, dependable check that I can rely on as part of my retirement income. More on Dependable Income for An Evergreen Pioneer - Bernice Youtz >>.


Generous IRA Gift
Jerry is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, The Evergreen State College shared an opportunity to join in a new program with a positive impact. Jerry was excited to help, but a lead gift of $10,000 was needed to start the program. More on Generous IRA Gift >>.


An Estate Gift with Tax-Wise Giving - Mark Souder '80
My experience at Evergreen was life transforming. My parents were generous enough to support most of my education expenses, but the rest of my dorm-mates in D-403 weren't as fortunate and may still be paying off those student loans. More on An Estate Gift with Tax-Wise Giving - Mark Souder '80 >>.


Tax-Free Sale
Gene and Carol White were age 55 when they purchased some development land outside of town. They thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell for a higher price. They have owned the property for 10 years and now would like to sell. More on Tax-Free Sale >>.


Wisdom of the Ages and 21st Century Tax Law - Paul Goldberg '91
Getting my Bachelor of Arts degree from Evergreen was not my family's start with "the little college in the woods." My ties with Evergreen started with my remarkable grandmother. More on Wisdom of the Ages and 21st Century Tax Law - Paul Goldberg '91 >>.


* These donor stories are for illustrative purposes. Each story is based on an actual gift case or a combination of cases. The pictures and names may be representative of the actual donors who were involved in either the cases or a combination of cases.


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