Donor Stories

Learn how others have made a lasting impact through their generous acts of planned giving.
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A Mother's LegacyStrong 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 BequestThe 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 FutureAfter 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 WEVWhat 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 AgeLynda 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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