Bequests
Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of several Free Will Baptist ministries. They believe it is important to support and encourage these ministries. More on Bequests >>.
Tax-Free Sale
Gene and Carol White 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 >>.
Fixed Income for Retirement
After working for decades as a pediatrician in a small rural town, Patricia Brown was ready to retire. Patricia owned some stock but was concerned about leaving it in the market where it could go up or down. She needed a secure source of retirement income for the future. More on Fixed Income for Retirement >>.
Peace of Mind Gift Annuity
Many years ago, Clara Lehman 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 >>.
Sale and Unitrust
Gene and Carol 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 >>.
The Retirement Unitrust
Mary Friendly grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. When Mary 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 >>.
Part Gift and Part Sale
Sue and Jim Wilson bought their first home many years ago. As they were landscaping in the yard, painting and fixing up that home, Jim was impressed with the home improvement store. More on Part Gift and Part Sale >>.
Individual Money Management
Walt and Rebecca have recently retired. They have been careful through the years and have managed to accumulate some resources. Having just started their retirement years the future is uncertain but they are dissatisfied with CD and money market returns. More on Individual Money Management >>.
Endowments
Hazel has supported several Free Will Baptist ministries throughout her lifetime. She believes it is important to support and encourage these ministries and would like her support to continue beyond her lifetime. More on Endowments >>.
Church Money Management
Becky, Treasurer at First Free Will Baptist Church, was dissatisfied with the earnings her church receives on the church savings account. She looked at moving some of the savings to a CD but doesn't like the idea of locking up funds in case they are needed for an emergency. Plus, her local bank's money market and CD rates aren't that impressive. More on Church Money Management >>.
Easy IRA Gift
Barbara retired after forty years as a teacher. She had volunteered for many years with Free Will Baptist Foundation. More on Easy IRA Gift >>.
Generous IRA Gift
Jerry is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, Free Will Baptist Foundation shared an opportunity to join in a new program with a positive impact. Jerry was excited to help, but a lead gift of $10,000 was needed to start the program. More on Generous IRA Gift >>.
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 >>.
*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 the combination of cases.
