Unitrusts: Gifts with a Purpose
Longtime Laguna Beach resident Catherine "Kay" Scrafield understood the importance of planning ahead. In gratitude for the support her family received from Children's Hospital more than four decades ago, she established a charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT). More on Unitrusts: Gifts with a Purpose >>.
Current Gifts
Thanks to an endowment created by The Robert & Helga Pralle Family Foundation, children enrolled in CHOC's diabetes program are benefiting from their generosity. More on Current Gifts >>.
Bequests
Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of Children's Hospital of Orange County. They believe it is important to support and encourage their mission. More on Bequests >>.
Easy IRA Gift
Barbara retired after forty years as a teacher. She had volunteered for many years with Children's Hospital of Orange County. More on Easy IRA Gift >>.
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 >>.
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 >>.
Generous IRA Gift
Jerry is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, Children's Hospital of Orange County 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 >>.
Property Turns Into Income
Miranda Jackson lived in the family home where she and her husband had raised their three children. After her husband passed away, Miranda found it increasingly difficult to care for her property. More on Property Turns Into Income >>.
Part Gift and Part Sale
Sue and Jim Wilson bought their first home many years ago. As they were landscaping in the yard, painting and fixing up that home, Jim was impressed with the home improvement store. More on Part Gift and Part Sale >>.
Major IRA Gift
Tom is a retired CPA. With good investments, his IRA had grown to become over 80% of his total estate. Tom was looking for a way to rebalance his estate. He wanted to make a major gift to charity, but needed to protect his home and personal savings. More on Major IRA Gift >>.
A Bequest to Further Good Work
Nancy and David Atkins were dedicated volunteers. Over the years, they had seen many individuals impacted by the good work of our organization. They wanted to create a legacy to provide future support to continue our mission. More on A Bequest to Further Good Work >>.
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, because the value of the stock increased to $100,000 a few years later.
More on Deferred Gift Annuity >>.
* 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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