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The Dairy Farm Produced More Than Milk
Late in October, as the leaves were in their amber and crimson prime, I made my way deep into the heart of Maine. I would soon set foot on the Cold Brook Farm. Herman and Clarice Dunlop, faithful members of the Skowhegan, Maine First Church of the Nazarene welcomed me to their home. More on The Dairy Farm Produced More Than Milk >>.
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Bequests
Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of local, district and international ministries of the Church of the Nazarene all their lives. They believe it is important to support and encourage Kingdom work. More on Bequests >>.
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Tax-Free Sale
Dale and Grace 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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Peace of Mind Gift Annuity
Fred and Grace Bertolet retired after years of successful ministry as evangelistic workers in the Church of the Nazarene. Because of their love for God and His Church, they wanted to do something to assist the continued ministry of the Church - even after their death. More on Peace of Mind Gift Annuity >>.
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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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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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Deferred Gift Annuity
Several years ago Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock. It turned out to be a very wise decision, because the value of the stock increased to $100,000 a few years later. More on Deferred Gift Annuity >>.
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The Egg Endowment
Let me tell you about a big egg business. Coming out of the military service at the close of the Korean war, Randall decided to put his agriculture degree to work, so he went into the chicken business. More on The Egg Endowment >>.
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Charitable Gift Annuity
God had been so good to Charles and Gladys Prescott, that when it came time to plan for retirement, they wanted to make sure they gave back a portion of God's blessings to Him. More on Charitable 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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* 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 the combination of cases.
