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Sid Yarbrough Testimonial on Heritage Society
In September 1951, my parents had the foresight to enroll me as a freshman at Darlington School for Boys in Rome, Ga. In their minds, this was considered the finest thing they could give their son and, indeed, it was just what they believed, one fine gift. More on Sid Yarbrough Testimonial on Heritage Society >>.
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Planned Giving Spotlight: Will Enloe ('90)
Darlington has been a part of Will Enloe's ('90) life since primary school. A second-generation alumnus, there was never a doubt that he would spend his formative years at the Lakeside, but even after graduating in 1990, he has remained an active member of the school community. More on Planned Giving Spotlight: Will Enloe ('90) >>.
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Tax-Free Sale
Joe and Anna 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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Fixed Income for Retirement
After working for decades as a pediatrician in a small rural town, Patricia Brown was ready to retire. Patricia owned some stock but was concerned about leaving it in the market where it could go up or down. She needed a secure source of retirement income for the future. More on Fixed Income for Retirement >>.
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Peace of Mind Gift Annuity
Sara Johnson is a retiree looking for a secure high return. She holds many CDs but their return has declined significantly over the last 3 years. She decided to execute a charitable gift annuity through Darlington, and now receives 8% (due to her age), plus having also received several tax benefits as well. More on Peace of Mind Gift Annuity >>.
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Sale and Unitrust
Gene and Carol White purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well. A larger company is now discussing the possibility of buying the smaller company. Gene and Carol are looking for a way to save taxes. More on Sale and Unitrust >>.
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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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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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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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Easy IRA Gift
Barbara retired after forty years as a teacher. She had volunteered for many years with Darlington School. More on Easy IRA Gift >>.
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Generous IRA Gift
Jerry is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, Darlington School shared an opportunity to join in a new program with a positive impact. Jerry was excited to help, but a lead gift of $10,000 was needed to start the program. More on Generous IRA Gift >>.
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Major IRA Gift
Tom is a retired CPA. With good investments, his IRA had grown to become over 80% of his total estate. Tom was looking for a way to rebalance his estate. He wanted to make a major gift to charity, but needed to protect his home and personal savings. More on Major IRA Gift >>.
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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 a combination of cases.
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