Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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Couple Seizes Golden Opportunity to GiveMike and Becky Tracy are living their golden years with much to be thankful for: They have a wonderful home in Falcon Heights, Minn., where they've lived off and on since 1974.
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Couple donates $1.5 million worth of farmlandJohn and Martha* Recently donated $1.5 million worth of farmland that The Salvation Army will use to cultivate goodness for years to come. * Names changed.
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A Lifetime of StewardshipKen Howes spent his life helping people plan ahead, remembering everything belongs to the Lord. Ken Howes devoted his career to helping others secure their future, working 30+ years as an agent for...
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Retired Professor Honors Late Wife by DonatingMarvin Bauer spent decades performing research at Purdue University and the University of Minnesota. Among other projects, he used satellite imagery to analyze natural resources for NASA and Minnesota agencies.
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Couple Requests Red Kettle At Wedding ReceptionWhen most people think of the Salvation Army's Red Kettles, they think of Christmastime...
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Retired attorney walks the walkHarold "Hal" Fotsch is a retired attorney who spent more than 40 years working as an estate planner. His favorite part of the job was helping people create planned gifts for their charities of choice.
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Navy, Coast Guard Veteran a Vessel for GoodDonald Severson, 91, is a U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran who has devoted his entire life to being a vessel for good. Among other activities, the retired electrician...
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Tender Moment leads to 15 years of volunteeringFew Salvation Army volunteers have devoted more time to helping others than Marie Putnam. She's given close to 4,500 hours since 2007. That's an average...
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Disaster opens woman's eyes to The Salvation ArmyIn 1997, Annetta Nies was 69 years old and knew almost nothing about The Salvation Army. She and her husband were retired school teachers living in the small...
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BequestsJoe 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 SaleHoward 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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Fixed Income for RetirementAfter working for decades as a pediatrician in a small rural town, Patricia was ready to retire.
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Capital Gains Tax BypassedPeter 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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Peace of Mind Gift AnnuityMany 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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Sale and UnitrustGene 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 UnitrustMary 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 IncomeMiranda 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 AnnuityLewis 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 SaleSusan 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 GiftsAs 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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A Bequest to Further Good WorkNancy 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 AnnuitySeveral 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 EstateJonathan 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 TaxesThomas 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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Leading for the FutureLuke 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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Give it Twice TrustWhile 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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Providing for Our Children's FutureJoe and Kathy worked for years building their nest egg for retirement. They also want to provide for their children.
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