SDPB SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT HARVEY & HARRIET SVEC, BROOKINGS

Harvey and Harriet Svec are retired SDSU faculty. Harvey taught in manufacturing, engineering and technology while Harriet taught in the Department of Electrical Engineering. Together they care for their acreage, where Harvey works on welding projects and enjoys the outdoors. Before the pandemic, Harriet volunteered at the public library and with tax preparation.

Supporters of public broadcasting back when they lived in Minneapolis and of SDPB for many years since, Harvey and Harriet recently made the decision to join the Legacy Society by providing a planned gift.

Harriet feels more urgency to give since the pandemic. “I think it really needs support right now,” says Harriet. “I’m sure there are people who used to give who can’t right now. We need to keep our news sources that have integrity as a part of our news life.”

Harriet says SDPB Radio is always on in her car. “I like shows like On Point. I get a wider perspective of different topics. It appears to me to be wellresearched and their guests are qualified to offer facts.” She also enjoys In the Moment with Lori Walsh.

For entertainment, they turn to the Sunday evening lineup, like Masterpiece and the Brit programs.

“I think it’s really important right now, for those of us who can give, to give as much as we are comfortable with. I think there have been people who have been affected by the pandemic, by the closing of businesses who can no longer give, and I think it’s even more important for those of us who can give to continue to do so as generously as we can.”

The SDPB’s Legacy Society is composed of generous and forward-thinking donors who will support SDPB’s long-term success through a planned gift. Becoming a Legacy Society member ensures that we will remain South Dakota’s most trusted news and entertainment outlet for generations to come.

Planned gifts give you the opportunity to leave your mark on this vital resource. Whatever your stage in life, it is a good idea to think about and plan for how your affairs will be handled. A few simple steps can help ensure your loved ones are protected and that the charitable causes that mean the most to you are remembered.

Please consider joining the more than 150 families who have made Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting part of their estate plans. To learn more about creating a legacy visit SDPB.org/friends/legacy.

To discuss planned giving contact the Friends office at (605) 677-5861 or email friends@sdpb.org.