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Donor Stories

Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to The Lundquist Institute and others.

  • Dr. Anita Nelson
    For nearly 40 years, obstetrician and gynecologist Anita Nelson, MD, has been a fierce advocate for women's health, directing essential family...
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  • Honoring Mentors, Saving Lives through a Planned Gift
    Ronald Fraback, MD, an accomplished rheumatologist and former resident at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, has dedicated his life to improving the...
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  • Using a Beneficiary Designation to Make a Gift to Charity
    Joanne and her late husband Hal had been longtime supporters of our organization. Recently, Joanne's children encouraged...
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  • Endowment Gift
    Pat and Shelly were recently married. They both had been dedicated volunteers at their favorite charity for many years.
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  • Current Gifts
    As 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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  • A Bequest to Further Good Work
    Nancy 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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  • A Bequest to Save Taxes
    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.
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  • IRA Rollover: A Gift with Substantial Benefits
    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.
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  • Bequest of Insurance
    Marla and Wayne purchased a life insurance policy many years ago to create security for their children's future.
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  • Avoiding Tax on a Business Sale
    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.
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