Supporters Like You

Meet Our Donors

We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to Carle Health Center for Philanthropy. Here are their stories.

For Raymond Suchor, his calling was clear by the time he was five. While other kids were enjoying typical summer escapes, the future doctor viewed his family's Wisconsin vacations as an opportunity to autopsy the local fish. "I became quite proficient at it and decided surgery was my calling."

Making a Difference With Your IRA

Over the years, Mike and Joyce Day have supported local causes that make a difference. So when their financial advisor showed them how a required minimum distribution from their individual retirement account (IRA) could be used as a qualified charitable deduction (QCD), they were immediately intrigued.

Ensuring Nursing Excellence

John Mason Jr., MD, literally welcomed generations of area residents into this world. By the time he retired from his Danville, Illinois, practice, the highly respected OB-GYN had delivered more than 10,000 babies. Now his generous estate gift will ensure future generations also benefit from his legacy of care.