Shepherds Endowment Society
The Shepherds Endowment Fund was established in 2007 within the Good Shepherd Manor Foundation to provide a continuing source of income for Good Shepherd Manor and to do so in perpetuity.
Endowment gifts are not spent but are invested to generate annual income far beyond the life of the donor. The investment income provides a stable funding source for future operating expenses of Good Shepherd Manor.
“The SES helps the Manor have long-term financial security, which means long-term care for these special men.
We want other families to feel the sense of contentment and peace knowing their loved one will always have a home providing safe and compassionate care.”
SES Members – Ed and Joan O’Brien, sister of a former resident
The Shepherds Endowment Society makes a disbursement annually into the budget of Good Shepherd Manor. These disbursements represent the gifts of love from your spirit of generosity.
They concretely manifest the Gospel message to “love one another” and the commitment to care for the “least of our brothers.”
So How Can You Ensure More Tomorrows?
To advance our mission into tomorrow, and for all of the tomorrows beyond, we need your help.
You can simply choose, according to your own situation and preference, from the options listed below with a Current Gift or a Deferred Gift through your estate plan or a combination of gifts:
Current Gifts |
Cash or Check |
Debit or Credit Card |
Recurring Gifts(e.g.: Monthly, quarterly, annually) |
Current Pledge (e.g. within 3 years) |
Stock/Securities |
Required IRA Distributions |
Real Estate |
Deferred Gifts |
Bequest |
Will or Living Trust |
Beneficiary of Life Insurance |
Pension Plan/Other Qualified Plan |
Closed Checking & Savings Accounts |
Real Estate |
Next 50 Years Fund
Can’t give at the levels of SES? You can still be a part of supporting the Manor during our 50th Anniversary year! Through the Next 50 Years Fund campaign, we are now striving to ensure the next 50 years and beyond for Good Shepherd Manor by growing a robust fund within the Shepherds Endowment Society (SES). This fund will enable donors at ALL giving levels the opportunity to invest in the future of GSM for perpetuity.
For more information, check out the pledge form or contact Erin Richey at 815-472-3090 or erichey@goodshepherdmanor.org.
Membership
The Shepherds Endowment Society encourages and invites you to consider a gift at one of six membership levels.
Member Levels | Current Gift | Deferred Gift |
---|---|---|
Innkeepers | $15,000 | $30,000 |
Angels | $30,000 | $60,000 |
Archangels | $50,000 | $100,000 |
Magi | $125,000 | $250,000 |
Guiding Stars | $250,000 | $500,000 |
Protectors of the Innocent | $500,000 | $1 million or more |
By becoming a member of the SES, you will be ensuring a high quality-of-life and dignified care for current and future generations of individuals with special needs and their families.
Your Generosity….
Our Planning….
Good Shepherd Manor’s Future
Shepherds Endowment Society
Members
PROTECTORS OF THE INNOCENT
Roger A. Nelson
Anonymous
GUIDING STARS
The Burton Family
Jack & Marge Hayes Tom & Judy* Herbstritt Bill* & Helen* McAllister
The Foster-Makolondra Family Bud* & Ginny Webber and Family
MAGI
Albert J. LaVezzi
Elizabeth A. Marcoux
Joseph* & Margaret* Maher
The Harold Sikkema Family*
Joseph* & James Baier Family
Edmund* T. & Irene K. Yenshaw
ARCHANGELS
Anonymous
Lucille* Dujsik
Virginia* M. Kelly
Dean & Jean Hill Family
Irving & Vivian Skolnick
Rose & James Murnane
Mrs. Edward B. Starke
The Rex Hartman Family
Alan Liska & Heather Liska
Orville Wolter & Dale Rosenbrock Family Jim & Peg Dunlavy The Family of Helene*, Jack* & Jackie Sullivan
ANGELS
Ms. Helen Marie Bailitz* Virginia Ranney Ralph A.* & Lucille* B. Smith Betty* Rathbun
Jim & Marcia Czerwionka
Lawrence* & Stella* Spitz
Laura Steinle Kreft The Kamstra Family Ed & Joan O’Brien Family
INNKEEPERS
Ed & Sue Eltzroth
Bruce & Mary Fitzpatrick
Ernst* & Isabelle Biesemier
The Family of Tom Kinsella
The Robert* A. Golden Family
Dennis* & Carol Morse and Families
Ray* & Sylvia* Termenas and Family
Dave & Cheryl Bramer
The Greg Morey Family Jack and Jean Lynch Paul & Norma Wlos Tom & Rosemary Ryan J. Richard & Kathryn Burton The Pommier Family
CONFIDENTIAL RECOGNITION LEVELS
Gina Pfeifer JoAnn Sheehan
Leonard* J. Zurek
The Leonard Trust
Bob* & Judy* O’Loughlin
The Jeff Harris Family
Raymond* & Dora* Runde
John* & Mary* Wild Family
John E. & Connie Munnelly Family Richard F. & Mary Jule Begley Stanley* and Angeline Brafman Trust Robert & Doris Williamson
DESIGNATED ESTATE GIFTS
The Family of John* Wickey
Dodie Cunningham
Agnes* Jean Kinsella
Mort* & Shurlee Oman
Robert* & Catherine* Taibl
Herb and Catherine Conard
The Iwanski Family
David L. Hegg, M.D.
Mary E. Johnson
The Eldon Schultz Family
The Paul Warrick Family
The Charles Lindberg Family James* P. Vickers John F. Vickers The Family of J.J. Dudenhoefer Ruth* Flegel Tom & Jean Kane Richard* Dunne Tom* Davis Rick Byrne Richard Burton Nancy A. Ryan Pat and Gene Fitzgerald Tom and Vicki Hill John Burke Anonymous
*Deceased Member