Planning for the Future:
Remembrances and Bequests
- A
message from
Patty Starkey
Executive Director, Friends of Seven
A few
months ago, we received word that a woman has passed away and left
the Friends of Seven a wonderful bequest of over $40,000. A short
time later, another call came in and a husband and wife had
included us in both their wills — bequests of over $60,000. In
looking back at their membership accounts, two things were
similar: they both had been members of the Friends of Seven for
many years; and they both were modest contributors. But they both
obviously loved the station and wanted to help insure its future.
I will
announce both the names on these bequests when I am allowed to do
so; we want you to know of these generous friends’ final wish of
good fortune to the future of this station. But, in the meantime,
I just had to share the good news with you.
If you
are interested in including us as part of your planned giving
preparations, please let me know and I will send out a couple of
little pamphlets for your information. When I hear the news from
an attorney about one of these gifts, I KNOW we are on the right
path of fulfilling our mission….and it isn’t about money…it
is about making a difference in someone’s life. When you sit
down to make your last will and testament and you think of Public
Television…that means we are doing OUR job!
Sincerely,
Patty Starkey
Executive Director, Friends of Seven
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