Meet Tara & Billy
Funding a CGA helps the Millers support the Foundation, avoid capital gains taxes and increase retirement income An unexpected stock buyback left Tara and Billy Miller potentially facing a significant capital gains tax bill. After consulting their financial advisor and Brad Blandin, Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation’s Vice President of Charitable Estate & Gift Planning,…
Read MoreAnn Belk’s Story
Ann gives because patients need their loved ones with them while they are sick The reason Ann Belk and her family give to Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation is simple. “In 2006 our oldest daughter, Molly, had a hemorrhagic stroke and St. Mary’s saved her life,” Ann says. The team at Bon Secours St.…
Read MoreMeet the Chrome Divas
The Chrome Divas hit the highways so every woman can have access to a mammogram The Chrome Divas are a born-to-be-wild sisterhood of denim and leather who love the open road. According to Denise Derby (aka Derby), a 10-year veteran of the biker ladies, they also love raising money for breast cancer screenings right here…
Read MoreMeet Jonathan Sellers
You’re helping Jonathan realize his dream of becoming a nurse When Jonathan Sellers was growing up, he knew he wanted to play a role in caring for people. It wasn’t until a campus visit to Mercy College of Ohio that his dream became a reality. “I loved it more than any of the colleges I’d…
Read MoreMeet Stan & Tammy
You gave Stan a second chance at life after cardiac arrest and his wife, Tammy, peace of mind It started as a normal morning for Stan and Tammy Edwards. Tammy went shopping for a new porch swing and Stan went for a bike ride. However, their lives would soon completely change. After suffering cardiac arrest,…
Read MoreFrancesca’s Story
You helped the Bjorklunds stay close to care during their daughters’ intensive therapy When her teenage twin daughters needed intensive physical therapy, Francesca Bjorklund and her family knew they could count on your help. The Bon Secours Richmond Hope Therapy Center provided the three weeks of therapy the girls needed, and the Evelyn D. Reinhart…
Read MoreMeet Bryon & Josefa
Bryon and Josefa Wall began their giving journey when Josefa became inspired by the work of forensic nurses The Walls have been active donors since 2014, but their passion for philanthropy was instilled in them at an early age. “We both had parents who helped the community, so it’s something we’ve seen throughout our lives,”…
Read MoreDanny’s Story
You help Danny hold his family together “No Martin left behind” is a motto of hope for the Martin family. They say it at the dinner table as a reminder to support and encourage one other. Danny’s youngest daughter, Aa’drian, suffered a brain injury at birth, leaving her fully dependent. When his wife left the…
Read MorePolly’s Story
For Polly Hamel, your donation is more than a gift—it’s a miracle. Although she had been diagnosed with cancer twice before, Polly’s breast cancer treatment was different in that it included chemotherapy and radiation. For the first time, she faced the prospect of losing her hair. “I was terrified. And it’s an odd thing to…
Read MoreDebbie’s Story
Your gift helps Debbie focus on healing and not hair loss Debbie demonstrates putting on a cold cap before chemotherapy Debbie shows us how the cold cap looks from the side while worn Debbie shows off the full head of hair she’s been able to keep during chemotherapy thanks to cold cap technology Debbie Cornwell…
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