 From 1988 until I rotated off in 1997,
I served on Santa Maria's Board of Trustees in various capacities including Treasurer and President. It was a wonderful time! I enjoyed myself, made contacts, got out of my comfort zone
and stretched as a person.
In April 1996 my wife Becky and I welcomed our daughter Grace into our lives. Grace was the catalyst for us to begin thinking about estate planning. Becky and I talked. We knew we wanted to leave Santa Maria money, more than
I could write a check for at the time, so we agreed to include Santa Maria in our will. We didn't have to "soul search." It was an easy decision after seeing the growth of the agency during my tenure, liking the work being done and knowing we wanted to give something back, leave a legacy.
Santa Maria is offering the right programs and delivering good services. I brought my skills to my various Board roles, but at the end of the day, money is what Santa Maria needs to continue its legacy of solid programming and good service.
It is my hope this testimony will be the catalyst for you to make a planned gift of your own to Santa Maria. Call your attorney of CPA to learn about the options available to you or call Nune Krayterman, Development Director at Santa Maria, who can be reached at 513-557-2730 ext. 412.
– Mike Gentry
P.S.: Mike Gentry recently received the Voices of Fiving award. The award is given to individuals who made a conscious decision today to support lives of people in the future.
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