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Donor Stories

Donor Stories

Learn how others have made a lasting impact through their generous acts of planned giving.



  • A Mother's Legacy
    A Mother's Legacy
    Strong women run in the Sommer family. A child of immigrants, Naomi Hasler Sommer was born in New Jersey in 1913. When her...
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  • A Transformational Bequest
    A Transformational Bequest
    The first time I met Laurie Converse, we had lunch at the Cajun Kitchen, which had recently opened a second location. I went to the...
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  • Planning for the Future
    Planning for the Future
    After 33 years in the high-pressure, male-dominated world of asset management, Nancy Crouse decided she wanted to do...
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  • Leveraging Your Gift to WEV
    Leveraging Your Gift to WEV
    What inspires you to support WEV's mission? In my role as a career counselor at UCSB many years ago, when I asked a student what...
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  • Thoughtfully Plan at Any Age
    Thoughtfully Plan at Any Age
    Lynda Nahra is a champion of women in business, a trailblazer for women in banking, and an avid supporter of the central coast region.
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Donor Stories

Learn how others have made a lasting impact on Women's Economic Ventures through their generous acts of planned giving.
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How to Give

With a planned gift to WEV you can create a powerful legacy, advancing WEV's work while furthering your financial goals. Learn more about the benefits of charitable gift planning.
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Legacy Society

WEV's Legacy Society recognizes the transformational supporters who include WEV in their wills, trusts, and other planned giving. We honor their vision and dedication to women and economic empowerment.
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About Bequests

You may be looking for a way to make significant gift to help further our mission. A bequest is a gift made through your will or trust. It is one of the most popular and flexible ways that you can support WEV into the future.
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