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Category: Planned Giving

How a Special Cat Inspired a Legacy Gift

How a Special Cat Inspired a Legacy Gift

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 - Posted in Blog, Planned Giving

By Carol Christensen I have been an Oregon Humane Society foster parent, volunteer, and donor for many years. I want to tell you about a very special cat that I […]

Peace of Mind for Pets: Friends Forever Program

Peace of Mind for Pets: Friends Forever Program

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 - Posted in Blog, Friends Forever, Planned Giving

Secure Your Pet’s Future Planning for the care of our pets if they outlive us can be an emotional process. But the Friends Forever program provides peace of mind knowing […]

Patricia and Diane Heffron: Legacy Giving

Patricia and Diane Heffron: Legacy Giving

July 14, 2021April 14, 2023 - Posted in Blog, Planned Giving

Patricia with Oliver, at front, who wasadopted from a county shelter in Floridaand Zee, in Patricia’s arms, who is afoster dog from Old Dog Haven Diane with Terrance, who came […]

James H. Charitable Gift Annuity Story

James H. Charitable Gift Annuity Story

April 14, 2021May 24, 2023 - Posted in Blog, Charitable Gift Annuity, Planned Giving

James H. has been both an active Oregon Humane Society supporter and adopter since 1980. James also fostered cats and litters of kittens as well. Currently, at his house, “it […]

Don Marhsall and Michael Marx: Charitable Gift Annuity

Don Marhsall and Michael Marx: Charitable Gift Annuity

December 19, 2019May 24, 2023 - Posted in Blog, Charitable Gift Annuity, Planned Giving

Oregon Humane Society mourns the loss of Michael Marx who passed away after this article was published. He will be missed. Because of their Charitable Gift Annuities his commitment to […]

Perpetua Philips: Making a Plan

Perpetua Philips: Making a Plan

October 14, 2019May 24, 2023 - Posted in Blog, Planned Giving

How thinking about your estate plan now, can save a lot of stress less later Often, young people do not make the effort to get their wishes solidified in writing. […]

Jane and Dick Miller: Charitable Gift Annuity

Jane and Dick Miller: Charitable Gift Annuity

December 14, 2018May 24, 2023 - Posted in Blog, Charitable Gift Annuity, Planned Giving

Jane and Dick Miller have always loved animals. Allergies prevented them from having a dog or cat, but that didn’t stop them. Ten years ago, thanks to the generosity of […]

Home Is Where the Pets Are

Home Is Where the Pets Are

June 1, 2016April 14, 2023 - Posted in Blog, Planned Giving

Bill & Roberta Ramirez: Friends Forever Story By Kristin Anderson For Bill and Roberta Ramirez, “home” is not a static place—home is where their pets are. Bill and Roberta spent […]

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