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Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.

  • Gift that Offers Security for Seniors
    Gift that Offers Security for Seniors
    While stocks may be down and unemployment up, there is one thing that has not changed. It's something that can give you certainty, predictability and security in a topsy-turvy world...
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  • Mark & Kim Moyer Make a Legacy Gift
    Mark & Kim Moyer Make a Legacy Gift
    Mark and Kim Moyer have been long-time supporters of Genesis HealthCare System. Motivated by the mission of the organization "to provide compassionate, quality health care,"...
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  • Dave Mell's Gift
    Dave Mell's Gift
    Dave Mell's intent was simple... support the mission of Genesis HealthCare System "to provide compassionate, quality healthcare" with an affordable investment that would...
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  • Affordable Insurance Creates a Lasting Legacy
    Affordable Insurance Creates a Lasting Legacy
    Geraldine Zylinsky's journey as a hospital volunteer began in 1973 with Bethesda Junior Assembly. Gerry recalls, "Even though we had a variety of different activities...
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Gift Example

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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