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Heritage Society Members See Adrian Dominicans and Christian Brothers as their Spiritual Families
People see family in a variety of ways. Barbara Rodrigues and her husband
of 36 years, Ken Biggs, see their spiritual families as the religious
communities they called home for...
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Long-Time Friend of Sister Continues Support of Congregation After Her Passing
Friendship with an Adrian Dominican Sister or Associate can often lead to
friendship and support of the Adrian Dominican Congregation. That is the
experience of...
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Donor Grace Napolitan Inherited Her Connection to the Adrian Dominican Sisters
Many of you, our donors, have blessed the Adrian Dominican Sisters with a
lifelong connection to the Congregation. Grace Napolitan, however, has been
connected to the Sisters since before her birth.
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‘Full-Blooded Dominican’ Benefactor Has Ties to Order Stretching from Philippines to Adrian
Maria A. Naguit describes herself as "a full-blooded Dominican" as she
reflects on connections with Dominicans from her early days in the
Philippines to her present life in Adrian, Michigan.
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Generous donors have long-time ties with Congregation
Robert "Bob" and Kathleen "Kathy" Prindiville have
a long history with the Adrian Dominican Sisters and, as members of the Heritage...
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Heritage Society Member Has Lifelong Connections to Adrian Dominicans
For Dr. Laura Gellott, being a member of the Heritage Society has been a way to give back to a Congregation that she has been connected...
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Estate Gifts Leave a Lasting Legacy
Many people strive to make a difference in our world - and some strive to ensure that legacy of service to others continues even after death...
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Heritage Society Member Recalls Lifelong Influence of Adrian Dominican Sisters
Like so many benefactors of the Adrian Dominican Congregation, Valerie "Val" Moulé has turned her lifelong connection...
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Heritage Society Began Connection to Sisters during High School Days
Catherine Rock, a member of the Heritage Society, has had an almost life-time connection to the Adrian Dominican Sisters. She met the Sisters during...
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Heritage Society Member Inspired by Strong Women in her Life
You, our donors, are generous to the Adrian Dominican Sisters throughout your lives. Among you are Heritage Society members who continue...
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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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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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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 Adrian Dominican Sisters 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 Adrian Dominican Sisters 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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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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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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