Donor Stories

Learn how other DU members have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization.
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Barb Sizer - Where There's a Will, There's a Way
Barb Sizer has grown "up and older" in southern Minnesota. "My involvement with DU began in the early 1990's...
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A Different Way to Give
Brian Rees and his wife Julie are active volunteers with Ducks Unlimited and have been supporting wetlands conservation for more than 30 years.
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A Lifetime of Volunteering
Major Sponsors Dale and Linda Doubler have dedicated their lives to volunteering and conservation.
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Hunting is a Way of Life
For Dr. Gary and Janis Grover, hunting has been a way of life. In Gary's family, the tradition goes back several generations with...
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Dream Job Banding Ducks
In May 1974, John Tautin's dream job of working as a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in migratory bird...
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Retained Life Estate Gift
Adjacent to the Tuckahoe River in southern New Jersey, Dian 'Dee' Bailey's 160-acre property is a mix of wetlands, woods and...
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David Schawarzmeier, An Investment in Future Generations
Feather Society member David Schwarzmeier thought long and hard about making Ducks Unlimited a part of his estate...
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A Lifetime of Giving
Peter Jackson has been hunting for as long as he can remember and still has his original Ducks Unlimited membership card from...
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Make a Major Gift with Minimal Effort
Longtime volunteers and major sponsors Jerry and Bobbi Harris are using charitable contributions from their IRA to support the ducks.
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Best Bang for the Buck for the Ducks
John Calder of Loveland, Ohio, is a great supporter of the ducks. Since 1990 he has been a member...
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Passionate About the Prairies
Two generous conservationists from Wilmette, Illinois, have committed $200,000 from their estate to Ducks Unlimited for the Charlotte Adelman and Bernard L. Schwartz Mola Prairie and Wetland Preserve.
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Chip Heaps
A familiar face to many at Ducks Unlimited, Chip Heaps has contributed to the organization as a volunteer and staff member for decades.
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Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity
Lewis is a 54-year-old executive at a large healthcare company. He purchased company stock during years when the stock price was low, and now the stock has grown substantially.
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Peace of Mind Gift Annuity
Many years ago, Clara bought a home. Since she was so pleased with the home, she decided to buy stock in the company that built it.
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Sale and Unitrust
Gene and Carol purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. Now, Gene and Carol are looking for a way to save taxes.
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The Retirement Unitrust
Mary grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. Now, several developers would like to build homes on the farmland.
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Part Gift and Part Sale
Susan and Kevin bought their first home many years ago. They had planned to build a second home so that their children could spend their summers along the lake.
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Current Gifts
As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving.
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Deferred Gift Annuity
Several years ago Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock. It turned out to be a very wise decision.
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Fixed Income for Retirement
After working for decades as a pediatrician in a small rural town, Patricia was ready to retire.
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