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Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.

  • Bequests for ScholarshipsBequests for Scholarships
    University of South Alabama Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School Dr. Keith Harrison and his wife, Leora, have made a $1 million estate gift...
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  • Donors Include USA in Their Estate PlansDonors Include USA in Their Estate Plans
    George and Jane Davis have included USA in their estate plans to establish student scholarships. George served as USA's National Alumni President in 2009-2010.
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  • Two Medical Alumni Make Major CommitmentTwo Medical Alumni Make Major Commitment
    Two medical degrees, a Ph.D., and endless nights in the lab working on what would become 17 research papers were a lot of work for a young married couple.
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  • Alumni Leadership Leads the WayAlumni Leadership Leads the Way
    Carol and Steve Kittrell have included the University of South Alabama in their will to provide scholarships for students.
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  • Dr. Pat Covey's GiftDr. Pat Covey's Gift
    Retired longtime USA professor and administrator, Dr. Pat Capps Covey and her husband, Lee, have made a $2 million estate gift to establish a new endowed scholarship program in...
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Gift Examples

  • Sale and Unitrust
    Gene 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 Unitrust
    Mary 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 Income
    Miranda lived in the family home where she and her husband had raised their children. After her husband passed, Miranda found it increasingly difficult to care for her home.
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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.
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  • Part Gift and Part Sale
    Susan 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 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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  • Leading for the Future
    Luke 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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  • Tax-Free Sale
    Howard 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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  • Give it Twice Trust
    While 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 Future
    Joe and Kathy worked for years building their nest egg for retirement. They also want to provide for their children.
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