Donor Stories

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

Jeannette Parker's Bequest to Send Kids to Camp

"We're really proud that we support The Salvation Army so other kids can find a safe and happy place at Camp Sebago."
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Blanche Kelley

After a distinguished 23-year military career, Sgt Maj (Ret) Blanche Kelley decided to provide for her retirement and support outreach in her community through a charitable gift annuity.
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Paul D. Thompson, MD

I cannot remember when we began supporting The Salvation Army, but it has been so long ago that I cannot remember not making an annual contribution.
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Carl Plans For the Future with Charitable Gift Annuities

The Salvation Army in Western Pennsylvania is blessed to have a friend like Carl. He began his relationship with us many years ago, giving annually to important programs.
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Stacia Straley, a Lasting Impression

Cherished childhood memories greatly influenced Dr. Stacia A. Straley to include a gift to the Salvation Army in her will and name the organization as the beneficiary of her retirement accounts.
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Helping to Feed the Hungry

In November 2018, God touched Charles Parkerson's heart. A Trenton, N.J., native and successful businessman, he felt a deep calling to serve his community through The Salvation Army more than ever before.
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Lee and Elinore Phillips, Giving Voice to the Desires of Our Faith

Lee and Elinore Phillips were never acquainted with The Salvation Army. Having grown up in Appalachia in the South, their interaction with The Army was limited.
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Richard Sitnik. Giving a Hand Up

What's the definition of a "hardscrabble life"? When life is difficult and people are poor, trying to scratch out a living to survive.
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Bequests

Joe 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 Charity

Joanne and her late husband Hal had been longtime supporters of our organization. Recently, Joanne's children encouraged...
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Tax-Free Sale

Howard 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 Bypassed

Peter 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 Annuity

Many 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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Sale and Unitrust

Gene and Carol purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well.
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The Retirement Unitrust

Mary 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 Income

Miranda 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 Annuity

Luis 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 Sale

Susan 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 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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Gift of a Bank Account When No Longer Needed (POD)

Keith has been a faithful supporter of The Salvation Army Eastern Territory and makes regular gifts to support our work.
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Transferable on Death (TOD) Gifts

Harold and Jeanne married after meeting at an event The Salvation Army Eastern Territory held for our donors. They wanted to leave a legacy gift...
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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.
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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 Estate

Jonathan 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 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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Leading for the Future

Luke and Cynthia 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 her favorite charity's website, June came across the idea of a give it twice trust. She contacted the charity for more information.
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Providing for Our Children's Future

Ron and Kathy worked for many years building their nest egg for retirement.
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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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Testamentary Charitable Remainder Unitrust: Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!

We have all heard the saying "You can't have your cake and eat it too." This phrase describes a situation where we want two good things at the same time when that isn't possible.
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