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Neven and Lisa ZelichGenerous Couple Inspired To Support Akron Children's Hospital With Gift of Life Insurance
Neven and Lisa Zelich know firsthand of the great work being done at Akron Children’s and are avid supporters. Recently they decided to give back in a new way—through a gift of life insurance. “It was a simple process,” Neven says. “All we had to do was complete a new beneficiary form.”
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Walt and Pat SilverEvery Dollar Makes a Difference for Every Patient
After supporting the hospital for more than 40 years, Walt and Pat Silver decided to amplify their giving through tax-wise IRA gifts—and they hope you will join them, because every bit helps. “A lot of drops can fill the bucket to overflowing,” Pat says.
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Janet TussingThe Amazing Mrs. Tussing
Janet Tussing has an important mission—making the Paul and Carol David Foundation Burn Institute at Akron Children's Hospital the best in the nation. A combination of gifts in her estate plan and charitable gift annuities are helping her accomplish that mission.
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Dennis PhilippiSupporting Burn Patients Through a Charitable Gift Annuity
Dennis Philippi is a longtime contributor to the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children Fund at Akron Children's Hospital. Through a recent charitable gift annuity, Dennis is strengthening his support for a cause that’s near and dear to his heart while receiving a fixed income for the rest of his life.
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Paul and Kristen CataniaGiving the Gift of Life Insurance
Commitments are important to Paul and Kristen Catania, whether they’re making them to each other, their family and friends or their community. Now, through a gift of life insurance, the couple is making another commitment—one that will impact generations of children to come.
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Jeff and Jessie HullA Lasting Legacy
Jeff and Jessie Hull created a memorial fund at Akron Children's after losing their son to a rare kidney disease. Years later, they created a gift in their will to support the fund and provide comfort knowing that his memory lives on.
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Anthony and Pat BartholomewFamily Helping Family
Over the years, the Bartholomews have built a strong relationship with Akron Children's Hospital. Their IRA gifts ensure our important work continues while making a difference for patients and their families today.
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Roberta and Stan MarksThe Healing Power of Music
When it came time to decide how to create a legacy and give back to their community, the Markses chose to use their will and living trust. They knew that music would be their top priority, along with another area dear to their hearts: healthcare.
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Bobby InaChannel Your Inner Child Through Life Insurance
For Bobby Ina, there's nothing better than seeing a child smile. Thanks to his gift of life insurance, Akron Children's Hospital will be able to make children smile for years to come.
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Bill and Becky ConsidineThrough Your Estate Plan, You Can Help Without Sacrificing What You Need Today
Both Bill Considine and his wife, Becky, grew up with a tradition of helping others.  Their gifts to Akron Children’s ensure their legacy of giving will continue for generations to come.
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Kim and Harvey NelsonPreventing Addiction in Children and Teens
Kim and Harvey Nelson use their donor advised fund to support Akron Children's Hospital's newly established Addiction Services Program.
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Eileen BurgFinding New Ways to Give Back
Eileen Burg adds IRA charitable rollover gift to her tradition of giving.
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Glen and Joyce WillisJoyce Willis' Bequest Helps Children, Creates Legacy
Glen and Joyce Willis had visited Akron Children’s their fair share of times with their own children. But when their grandson was born prematurely, their appreciation for the hospital grew. And when Joyce passed away in 2017, she chose to express her gratitude in a lasting way.
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Anton and Olga LambosGiving Back to Grow a Community
Family first. It's the guidepost for the way Anton Lambos and his late wife, Olga, approached life. Together, the couple raised three sons in the tight-knit town of Massillon, Ohio, where they lived for 70 years.
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Dorothy HirschmanA Gift of a Lifetime
When 91-year-old Dorothy Hirschman passed away in 2015, she ensured that the estate she shared with her late husband, Floyd, was in good order. The couple, who operated a dairy farm in Spencer Township in Medina County, gave their land to fellow farmers and made financial gifts to family members.
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Jeff SampsonDoing His Part for the Burn Center
Jeff Sampson first visited Akron Children's Hospital in the third grade when he had his tonsils removed. That was 55 years ago. Since then, he has come to depend on the hospital's care and services.
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Ron and Maureen RussChanging Lives and Giving Back
After 2 life-altering events, the Russ family shares an unbreakable bond with Akron Children’s Hospital. In 2005, Ron and Maureen Russ' newborn daughter Madison passed away from a brain malformation. Three years later, 6-month-old son Jack lost his life after a car accident.
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Judi FrostA Heart for Giving
Growing up, Judi Frost learned the importance of giving back from her mother. "She was a dynamo," Judi laughed. "She loved kids and was just so giving. We didn't have much, but she still gave what she could, including her love as a foster mom. It was a great example for me."
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Paul and Sallie DuttonLessons in Giving
Sallie Tod Dutton has seen Akron Children's Hospital keep its promise to care for every child as they would their own. The great regard she has for that care is as important as the lessons in charitable giving that she learned from her parents, Fred and Nancy Tod.
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Jim and Lucille DeMarcoFunding a Future for Teens
When Jim DeMarco established the Loretta DeMarco Adolescent Fund in memory of his daughter, he started what's become decades of giving to Akron Children's Hospital.
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Dottie Hansen Colburn with her late husband, WestiBuilding a Bright Future
"Westi and I had a strong belief and confidence in Akron Children's," says Dottie. "I want to help ensure that the hospital's vital community services continue for years to come."
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Dr. Alfred and Julia MagolineHonoring a Longterm Partnership
When it comes to philanthropy, Fred Magoline, MD, has a fairly straightforward approach. "I support three areas of charitable giving: Akron Children's Hospital, my college and my medical school," he says. "I just love Akron Children's."
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The DonatellisKeeping the Memory of Jack's Smile Alive
Jack Robert Donatelli first smiled at 5 weeks old and never stopped. He loved entertaining his audiences with pat-a-cake and funny faces; but more importantly, he brought his family much happiness and love.
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Candy YoungA Past Experience Leads to Lifetime Support
It was an experience 30 years ago that motivated Candy Young and her mother, Delores, to become lifetime supporters of Akron Children's Hospital.
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