Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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Paul Summitt
Paul Summitt, former resident of Searcy, Arkansas, and graduate of Harding College in 1961, honored his parents...
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Paying It Forward
Account balance: $80. Staring at their dwindling checking account, Jody and Louise Venkatesan found themselves financially...
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Helping Students Seek Truth
When two Bible salesmen visited Huntington, W.Va., during the summer of 1949, they had no idea their efforts would come...
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Seeking Divine Intervention in Philanthropy
When Topper and Carole Long of Gallatin, Tenn., say their stewardship to Harding is led by God, it is not just a trite statement.
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A Family Tradition
Family traditions - customs passed down from generation to generation - include special ways to celebrate and mark...
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Investing in The Future
"Louie's Kids" could easily be the title of the latest television sitcom or a Saturday morning cartoon show for toddlers.
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Roberta Cohea: A Legacy of Giving
For Roberta Cohea, living life to the fullest meant living modestly so all she left behind could bless someone else.
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Sacrifice Brings Fulfillment
Dr. Dick Burt Understands these are tough economic times but, like many of his and previous generations, has witnessed worse...
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Gift Examples
*Please note: The names and images below are representative of typical donors and may not be actual donors to Harding.
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Leading for the Future
Luke and Candice spent many years volunteering and supporting their favorite charity. They wanted to give back in a way that would help fulfill its mission.
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Part Gift and Part Sale
Susan and Kevin bought their first home many years ago. They had planned to build a second home so that their children could spend their summers along the lake.
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Tax-Free Sale
Howard and Lynn were age 55 when they purchased some land outside of town, and they thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell.
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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.
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Sale and Unitrust
Gene and Carol purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. Now, Gene and Carol are looking for a way to save taxes.
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The Retirement Unitrust
Mary grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. Now, several developers would like to build homes on the farmland.
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Give it Twice Trust
While visiting the Wills Planner on her favorite charity's website, June, a surviving spouse, came across the idea of a Give it Twice Trust.
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Providing for Our Children's Future
Joe and Kathy worked for years building their nest egg for retirement. They also want to provide for their children.
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