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Supporter Stories
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Hudd's Charitable Remainder Trust
Hudd is a native Californian. He's an entrepreneur and a God-fearing man. Growing up during the depression taught Hudd the value of a dollar, hard work, and perseverance. More on Hudd's Charitable Remainder Trust >>.
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John Clancy's Story
John is a retired school teacher from Detroit, Michigan. But, even in retirement, John still finds opportunities to teach by helping his daughters homeschool their children. More on John Clancy's Story >>.
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Bill and Becky's Story
Bill and Becky Brown met at a Christian conference when Becky was 14 and Bill was 16. A few years later, they were married. This past fall, Bill and Becky celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. More on Bill and Becky's Story >>.
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Gift Examples
* 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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Gift Annuity for Real Estate
William purchased a home many years ago for $80,000. The home has appreciated substantially over the years and is now worth $420,000. Recently, Jonathan's wife of 45 years passed away. More on Gift Annuity for Real Estate >>.
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Bequests
Joe and Barb have been faithful supporters of Family Research Council since the very early years. Because of their shared values, they believe it is important to support and encourage the mission of FRC. More on Bequests >>.
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Tax-Free Sale
Dennis and Patricia were age 55 when they purchased some development land outside of town. They thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell for a higher price. They have owned the property for 10 years and now would like to sell. More on Tax-Free Sale >>.
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Fixed Income for Retirement
Living in a small town has many benefits. Early retirement isn't typically among them. After serving many decades as a pediatrician in her rural community, Beverly Adams decided it was finally her time to enjoy a change of pace. More on Fixed Income for Retirement >>.
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Easy IRA Gift
John retired after forty years as a teacher. He had an IRA and was nearing the time to take his required payout for this year in the amount of $2,000. More on Easy IRA Gift >>.
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Peace of Mind Gift Annuity
Many years ago, Betsy bought a home. Since she was so pleased with the home, she decided to buy stock in the company that builds and sells homes like it. Over the years, the stock has increased in value many times, but the value has been volatile. More on Peace of Mind Gift Annuity >>.
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Sale and Unitrust
Ambrose and Sarah 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 >>.
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The Retirement Unitrust
Kate McKenzie grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. When Kate was growing up, the farm was out in the country. The city now has grown until the farm is now within the city limits. Several developers would like to build homes on the farmland. More on The Retirement Unitrust >>.
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Generous IRA Gift
Aalt is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, Family Research Council shared an opportunity to join in FRC's Church Outreach Project. Aalt was excited to help, but a lead gift of $10,000 was needed to start the program. More on Generous IRA Gift >>.
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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 to $118,000. More on Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity >>.
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Part Gift and Part Sale
Kara and Hunter Wilson bought their first home many years ago. As they were landscaping in the yard, painting and fixing up that home, Hunter was impressed with the home improvement store. More on Part Gift and Part Sale >>.
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Current Gifts
As is the case with many families, there are times each year when JP and Christina focus their attention on gift giving. For years, they have created a gift list that includes family members, friends and loved ones. More on Current Gifts >>.
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Deferred Gift Annuity
Several years ago Walter and Polly 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 >>.
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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 >>.
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