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Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Amelia P. Davis and Elizabeth J. Davis Lawrence Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to honor the memory of "Betsy" Lawrence and her mother Amelia Davis.
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Bob Little
Bob Little taught music at Minneola, Kansas, Edmond, El Reno and Hinton schools.
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C.W. and Frances Aneshansley
Assuring that their children received a college education was important to C.W. and Frances Aneshansley.
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Edmund Allen McCarthy Jr.
Edmund Allen McCarthy Jr. passed away on May 29, 2011 after a long battle with cancer.
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Sherri McLaughlin
In her life, Sherri McLaughlin was always thoughtful and cared for others.
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Carl T. Benke Family
The Carl T. Benke Family Memorial Fund at the Catholic Foundation was established in 1994 by Lahoma "Granny" Benke in memory of her late husband and their family.
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David and Sharon Trojan
As fourth generation Oklahomans David and Sharon Trojan of Enid are proud of their heritage in the Enid area and North Central Oklahoma.
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Tish and Mike Milligan
Family is important to Tish and Mike Milligan. So, too is their parish and school, St. Francis of Assisi Church and Rosary School in Oklahoma City.
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Wilma Shriner
Vision and perseverance were two strong qualities of Wilma Shriner, from Blackwell, Oklahoma.
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Gift Examples
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Bequests
Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of our organization over the years. Both of them strongly believe that it is important to support and encourage our mission.
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Tax-Free Sale
Howard and Lynn were age 55 when they purchased some land outside of town, and they thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell.
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Fixed Income for Retirement
After working for decades as a pediatrician in a small rural town, Patricia was ready to retire.
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Capital Gains Tax Bypassed
Peter and Gail were nearing retirement. Over the years, with the help of their financial advisor, they made solid investments in securities.
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Peace of Mind Gift Annuity
Many years ago, Clara bought a home. Since she was so pleased with the home, she decided to buy stock in the company that built it.
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Sale and Unitrust
Gene and Carol purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. Now, Gene and Carol are looking for a way to save taxes.
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The Retirement Unitrust
Mary grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. Now, several developers would like to build homes on the farmland.
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Property Turns Into Income
Miranda lived in the family home where she and her spouse had raised their children. After her spouse passed, Miranda found it increasingly difficult to care for her home.
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Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity
Lewis 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.
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Part Gift and Part Sale
Susan and Kevin bought their first home many years ago. They had planned to build a second home so that their children could spend their summers along the lake.
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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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Deferred Gift Annuity
Several years ago Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock. It turned out to be a very wise decision.
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Gift Annuity for Real Estate
Jonathan purchased a home many years ago for $80,000. The home has appreciated substantially over the years and is now worth $420,000.
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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.
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Leading for the Future
Luke and Candice 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 Trust
While visiting the Wills Planner on her favorite charity's website, June, a surviving spouse, came across the idea of a Give it Twice Trust.
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Providing for Our Children's Future
Joe and Kathy worked for years building their nest egg for retirement. They also want to provide for their children.
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