Profiles in Legacy Giving

Legacy PROFILES IN

RICK HARTENSTINE

Rick Hartenstine was just a child when he first heard about Good Shepherd and saw philanthropy in action. He remembers his parents getting letters in the mail inviting them to support Good Shepherd’s mission. "We would get a letter and notebook in the mail,” says Rick. “My parents would sign their name in the notebook along with others who had donated and mail it back to Good Shepherd with a gift.” Years later, that memory came flooding back when Rick received Sweet Charity magazine. By then, Rick had a personal relationship of his own with Good Shepherd. Rick had a cousin and friends who had been patients and he saw how they benefited from the care they received. Those early lessons in giving by his parents also left a strong impression on Rick and he started to give. When he created a will, he decided to include a gift for Good Shepherd. "It was very easy,” says Rick. “Good Shepherd provided the bequest language for my will and I just signed my name." Rick is a member of the 1908 Raker Society and enjoys attending the annual donor luncheon, not for recognition, but because he enjoys meeting other donors and hearing their Good Shepherd stories. "I leave the event with a great feeling, not only about my gift, but about all of the wonderful things they’re doing and all the people they help,” says Rick. “I like knowing my bequest will benefit others and I highly recommend making a gift that supports Good Shepherd.” n

Rick at a 1908 Raker Society luncheon.

If you have included Good Shepherd in your will or estate plans, please let us know. We'd like to welcome you as the newest member of our 1908 Raker Society! To share your intentions, please visit SweetCharityOnline.org/PlannedGiving or contact Jeannette Edwards at 610-776-3386.

A Few Words Can Have a Big Impact

With just a few words in your will naming Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network a bene ciary of your estate plan, you can continue your support beyond your lifetime and positively impact our patients and residents for generations to come.

Easy to arrange, simple to modify and adaptable to your needs, it’s easy to understand why bequests are the most popular planned gift. There are many types of bequests — let’s discuss the one that best ts your intentions.

When you let us know about your bequest, you’ll automatically become a member of our 1908 Raker Society. Members are friends who have made a special commitment, through a planned gift, to the advancement of Good Shepherd — and we’d love to welcome YOU as our newest member.

Ask Us How

For the language you need to include Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network in your will, to explore other options or to share your intentions, visit SweetCharityOnline.org/PlannedGiving. You may also contact Jeannette Edwards, Senior Planned Giving Officer at 610-776-3386 or jedwards@gsrh.org.