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Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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Bequests
When Mrs. Ivy V. Parsons Polk, who lives in New York City, first heard about Meharry Medical College and its mission to educate and train health care providers to care...
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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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Peace of Mind Gift Annuity
Ms. Louise Moore is a retired school teacher who believes tremendously in hard work, education, service and giving back to society.
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Endowment Gift
"My parents had a large farm...we all worked," Mirion Perry Bowers Sr., M.D. '63
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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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Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity
Luis 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 in value.
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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
In 2012, Cecil Phillip Stancil Jr., D.D.S. '04, felt it was time to exercise the advice his professors and mentors imparted to him as a dental student and...
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Gift of a Bank Account When No Longer Needed (POD)
Keith has been a faithful supporter of the college 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 Meharry Medical College held for our donors. They wanted to leave a legacy gift...
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A Bequest to Further Good Work
It was through his church, Peasant Hill United Church of Christ, that Jack Martin first gained knowledge about Meharry Medical College.
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Deferred Gift Annuity
Several years ago, Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock.
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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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Gift Annuity for Real Estate
Jonathan purchased his home many years ago for $80,000. The home is now worth $420,000. Jonathan wants to sell his home and buy a condo for $130,000.
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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
Two years after his graduation from Meharry Medical College, and, in honor of his parents, Jonathan Ashley Collis Johnson, M.D. '06, MBA created...
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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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