Will Power A will can be a powerful tool and provide a lasting legacy for both the people and the causes you care most about. One of our Heritage Society […]
Category Archives: Planned Giving: Heritage Society
Are You Old Enough?
If you are 70 1/2 or older and you have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) you may be required to remove funds by the end of the year. For some, […]
John and Gina Erb: Making the Case for Planned Giving
John and Gina Erb both grew up as city kids—John in Chicago and Gina in Pittsburgh. They met in college at University of Detroit and although they became avid sailors […]
The Many Ways They Give
Gary Schultheiss and Barbara Richman are longtime Conservancy supporters; they first joined as members 20 years ago and in 2001, they donated a conservation easement on 40 acres of beautiful […]
Roy Bequest Will Help Protect the Landscapes They Loved
From our 2011 Fall Newsletter November 2011–It’s no secret that Leelanau attracts famous and accomplished people. But beyond those who might immediately come to mind, there are hundreds of other […]
Heritage Society Grows in 2010—List of Members
We’re grateful to the following individuals who have named the Leelanau Conservancy in their will or have created an estate plan naming the Conservancy as a beneficiary. (As of March, […]
Love of Leelanau Leads to Plan For Steady Giving
From our 2010 Spring Newsletter Sustainer Treva DeJong has always been a planner. She is a firm believer that big things can happen if they are tackled a little bit […]
Dick Ristine’s Legacy
From our 2009 Summer Newsletter In June, the Leelanau community lost Dick Ristine to cancer. As many of you recall, Dick was the very definition of an engaged citizen, and […]
Remembering John Fisher
From our 2009 Summer Newsletter John W. Fisher died on June 27 after a months-long battle with leukemia. He was nearly 94 years old. Many people in Leelanau County knew […]
Unique Friendship Leads to Gift to Help Purchase DeYoung Natural Area Land
From our 2009 Spring Newsletter The Leelanau Conservancy has announced that fundraising for the land purchase of the 145-acre DeYoung Natural Area on Cedar Lake officially ended on December 31, […]