Charitable Gift Annuities Shape Our Future and Receive Payments for Life

Have you ever wondered how to create a legacy gift through your estate that will impact future generations? By including Sun Health in your long-term estate or financial plans, you can make a powerful statement about your values and priorities. And because there are several ways to accomplish this, you have the flexibility to fulfill […]
3 Simple Tactics to Donate Now & Pay Later

Sharon Thornton JD, LLM, Exec. VP & Chief Philanthropy Officer Most people want to donate to causes they believe in deeply – whether it’s spur of the moment for an urgent need like the situation Houston is dealing with, or a larger donation to a nonprofit that benefits their own community. It’s easy to open […]
Future of Aging

Foundation board member helps ensure accessible and innovative health care By Susie Steckner When Lew Lancaster retired from a long career in the aerospace and banking industries, he took his expertise in finance to an entirely new role: Sun Health Foundation board member. “I spent a large portion of my life working in business and […]
Provide Security for Your Loved Ones and Sun Health

One way you can benefit your loved ones and Sun Health is to create a charitable remainder trust. This beneficial method of giving can provide income to loved ones for the rest of their lives or a term of years. After that, the remainder will go to Sun Health. How It Works You decide which […]
Journey Ahead

Chance meeting for Jack Kurrle and Joan Anderson puts couple on new road together By Susie Steckner Jack Kurrle has spent a lifetime on the road, cycling from town to town, state to state, coast to coast. Joan Anderson has logged plenty of miles too, faithfully walking every day to stay healthy and fit. Jack […]
A Balanced Approach to Giving

Simple Solutions for Life’s Financial Challenges The two hurdles we hear most about when it comes to giving are lack of resources and a desire to put family first. We can help! Read on to see how these obstacles are easily overcome. Obstacle: Family Obligations I have children and grandchildren to worry about, and they […]
A Lasting Commitment

High school sweethearts devote their lives to family and supporting the community By Susie Steckner There must be some truth to the old saying “everyone loves a man in uniform.” That’s what Navy vet Jerry Schuld was wearing when high schooler Peggy first met him, and 60 years later, the couple is still happily together. […]
Buy a Bed to Support Banner Del E. Webb

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center is expanding to accommodate the health care needs of the West Valley. A new Progressive Care Unit, with advanced medical technology and private rooms, is under construction on the fifth floor of the D-Tower. Developed to provide our community with the best patient experience, Banner and Sun Health leadership […]
Right Thing to Do

Jim and Ria Hess leave a legacy gift and support medical care in the community. By Susie Steckner Jim and Ria Hess have enjoyed many blessings during their 48-year marriage: a long career, world travel, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, an active lifestyle and interesting hobbies in retirement. In planning their estate, the Sun City […]
Real Estate: A Grand Way to Help Others

As a former tax attorney, I have been able to help Sun Health Foundation donors think creatively about different ways to make a charitable gift. One option sometimes overlooked, and that can be a win-win, is a gift of real estate. If you want to use real estate to support your favorite charitable cause, you […]