Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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Legacy donors Luther and Kim Zarfoss discuss the reasons why they support the Masonic Charities.
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While some couples meet through a blind date or mutual friend, Anne Gratz and her late husband, Roger, were brought together by a shared passion: stamp collecting. Roger was a stamp dealer since 1948 and owned a store in...
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While Chuck Trexler considers himself analytical-minded, he has a heart for charity and for improving the lives of Masonic Villages residents through his time and planned gifts. Chuck was raised in a modest home surrounded by...
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Being in his mid-90s, Donald "Don" Wood has seen a lot in his life, both joys and hardships. From growing up during times of economic hardship, to being at a place in his life where he can actively support his favorite Masonic charities...
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More than a century ago, a 10-year-old boy named Stan Longdon arrived at the Masonic Children's Home. He'd traveled from Pittsburgh after his family, including his widowed mother and sister, had lost their home and had been reduced...
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When it was time for Harold and Monica Snyder to put pen to paper and decide how they wanted to distribute their assets when they were gone, their decision was easy. They decided to make a generous legacy gift to support the...
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After a long life of hard work and taking care of others, Jack Llewellyn is still making plans to support the causes he believes in. He has given to the Masonic Charities for more than 60 years, and most recently has set up two charitable...
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After a career dedicated to Freemasonry and helping his community, Mark Haines plans to continue his helpful spirit with the planned giving bequest he made in support of a charity he's passionate about: the Masonic Library and...
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Before retirement, Trudi Prath was famous at work for clearing the snow off her coworkers' cars in the winter. She has modeled her life on assisting others, which now includes the children of the Masonic Children's Home. "I enjoy helping...
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Joanne and her late husband Hal had been longtime supporters of Masonic Children's Home. Recently, Joanne's children encouraged...
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Margaret was a retired librarian. She volunteered at her favorite charity several times a week and also made several donations to the charity each year.
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Howard and Lynn were both age 55 when they purchased some vacant land a few miles outside of town. They thought real estate would be a good investment that could be sold later for a profit.
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Daniel was a retired businessman who volunteered for Masonic Children's Home. When we decided to add a new program, he was excited to help in a significant way.
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Luis is a 54-year-old executive at a large healthcare company. He purchased company stock during years when the stock price was low, and now the stock has grown substantially in value.
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Jonathan purchased his home many years ago for $80,000. The home is now worth $420,000. Jonathan wants to sell his home and buy a condo for $130,000.
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Marla and Wayne purchased a life insurance policy many years ago to create security for their children's future.
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Please note that some stories may not reflect actual Masonic Charities of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania donors.