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Contribution Provides Opportunities
Dr. Goody Thomas ('78) was interested in becoming a dentist since high school. Following high school Goody attended Clemson University. Serving as a pilot in the Air Force during the Vietnam War delayed Goody's dream of attending dental school. More on Contribution Provides Opportunities >>.
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Bequests for Scholarships
Chris Christopher recently retired from MUSC after 30 years of employment. She started working at MUSC as a nurse right out of nursing school. While here she worked in areas such as surgery post-op, cardiology, endocrinology and the physician liaison program. Currently she volunteers her time helping out MUSC. More on Bequests for Scholarships >>.
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Leadership by Example
College of Medicine Dean Joseph G. Reves (College of Medicine, Class of 1969) and his wife, Jenny (College of Health Professions, Class of 1968), will support the Dr. John Cathcart Endowed Scholarship Fund, in memory of Mrs. Reves' father, Dr. John W. Cathcart, II with their bequest gift. More on Leadership by Example >>.
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A Gift That Keeps Giving...
For William Momier, the decision to establish a fund at the Hollings Cancer Center in memory of his parents was an easy decision. By establishing a charitable gift annuity, Mr. Momier will receive an income for the rest of his life. More on A Gift That Keeps Giving... >>.
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CRUT Funds a Vision
Mrs. Robin Edwards, of Myrtle Beach, says she had three deeply personal reasons for making her recent $3 million gift. It wasn't because she and her husband, Tom, had had several positive patient experiences at MUSC. More on CRUT Funds a Vision >>.
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Bequest Helps Fund Vision Research
Ethel Mae Adams Bell of Easley, SC, graduated from Erskine College in 1928 and taught school in Abbeville and Easley. She was also the organist for Easley Presbyterian for many years. More on Bequest Helps Fund Vision Research >>.
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A Gift Now, Income Later
Sumter residents Lynn and Connie Wallace recently chose to invest in the future of dental education in South Carolina by making a gift in the form of a deferred charitable gift annuity to the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine building fund. More on A Gift Now, Income Later >>.
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Bequest of Savings Bonds Helps Family Medicine
Louise Guy was MUSC's Department of Family Medicine's first non-MD full-time faculty member. Before coming to MUSC she attended Queens University in Charlotte for her BS and then Florida State University for her MSW. More on Bequest of Savings Bonds Helps Family Medicine >>.
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Generous IRA Gift
Jerry is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, the local hospital shared an opportunity to join in a new program with a positive impact. Jerry was excited to help, but a naming opportunity gift of $50,000 was needed to fund the program. More on Generous IRA Gift >>.
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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 >>.
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Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity
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 to $118,000. More on Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity >>.
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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 >>.
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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. For years, they have created a gift list that includes family members, friends and loved ones. More on Current Gifts >>.
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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 >>.
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Gift Annuity for Real Estate
Jonathan purchased a home many years ago for $80,000. The home has appreciated substantially over the years and is now worth $420,000. Jonathan's wife of 45 years recently passed away. More on Gift Annuity for Real Estate >>.
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Easy IRA Gift
Barbara retired after forty years of teaching nursing. She had volunteered for many years in pediatrics. More on Easy IRA Gift >>.
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Capital Gains Tax Bypassed
Peter and Gail Williamson were nearing retirement. Over the years, with the help of their financial advisor, they made solid investments in securities and built a sizable portfolio. More on Capital Gains Tax Bypassed >>.
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Leading for the Future
Luke and Candice Waters spent many years volunteering and supporting medical research and education. They wanted to give back in a way that would help their local hospital fulfill its mission. More on Leading for the Future >>.
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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 >>.
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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 >>.
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* 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 a combination of cases.
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