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The de la Cuesta Legacy Society: Philanthropy Honoring Lives Well-Lived

Reginald and Margaret de la Cuesta met and married soon after serving their nation with great distinction in World War II – Reginald in the U.S. Army at Okinawa...
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A Lasting Legacy to Save Mind and Sight

Lorraine Maresca of Hollywood, Florida, may have lost her vision in one eye, but her generous foresight will bring us closer to cures for brain and eye disease.
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A Commitment to Help Future Generations

For Marilyn Nadolny of The Villages, Florida, Alzheimer's is personal.  Her husband Ed, of nearly 60  years, suffered from the disease for 14 years.
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Moved to Action: Glaucoma's Impact on a Family

Judy and Wayne Yendall of Buffalo have long known the impact of glaucoma. The disease runs in Judy's family, affecting her grandmother, great-aunt, father and sisters.
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The Importance of Knowledge in Saving Sight

Sally Straus of Union, New Jersey, was an office manager for a major perfume company in New York City before retiring to focus fulltime on volunteerism in her hometown.
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A Loving Memory

Carol Meade Pearl, lived in Odessa, Delaware for 35 years, was active in community and church activities, and was known as "our queen" and a "hostess with the mostess" by all who knew her.
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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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Fixed Income for Retirement

After working for decades as a pediatrician in a small town, Patricia is ready to retire.
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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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Endowment Gift

Pat and Shelly were recently married. They both had been dedicated volunteers at their favorite charity for many years.
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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 BrightFocus Foundation 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 BrightFocus Foundation 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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