Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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DeeAnna Cavinee's brother has an intellectual and developmental disability, and since the age of 9 he has received care from...
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"We gave because there are few programs to give to that can impact lives like those we have witnessed through the good people at DSNWK..."
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"We give in our daughter, Jerelyn's, memory. She was the joy of our lives and a blessing to us. It was through the great people and staff of DSNWK..."
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"We gave because we saw firsthand what services provided by staff members who really cared could do for those with disabilities. Our minds were changed forever as we watched..."
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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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After working for decades as a pediatrician in a small rural town, Patricia was ready to retire.
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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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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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Many years ago, Clara bought a home. Since she was so pleased with the home, she decided to buy stock in the company that built it.
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Pat and Shelly were recently married. They had both been dedicated volunteers at their favorite charity for many years.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Michael and Kelly were retired engineers with two adult children. They owned a home, some stocks, and IRAs.
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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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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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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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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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Joe and Kathy worked for years building their nest egg for retirement. They also want to provide for their children.
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Marla and Wayne purchased a life insurance policy many years ago to create security for their childrens' future.