Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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One Family's Gift Honors Lifelong Connections to WestminsterWhen my husband, Ken, and I decided to update our wills, we reflected on the organizations that meant the most to our family. Immediately, our church and...
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Donor Advised Funds 101: Why They Matter and How They WorkDonor advised funds (DAFs) are the fastest-growing giving vehicle, now accounting for more than $121 billion in total charitable assets. DAFs are...
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Planning Ahead With Retirement AccountsDid you know that the current tax law requires you to take a distribution from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) once you are age 70½ or be...
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Westminster Experience Inspires Gifts for the FutureJohn Jones '74 had spent only one year of middle school at Westminster when his family relocated to Germany, but his parents could already see the...
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Deep Ties Lead to Smart Giving—and Ongoing SupportMillie Hudson Lathan '59 and her family have a connection to Westminster that dates back more than six decades, to the School's first years. As a...
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Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Through Authentic RelationshipsWhile some things have changed since Billy Levine '88 first came to Westminster in 1975, genuine relationships that make the experience unique...
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Broadening the Minds of Future Wildcats Through Global Engagement"Languages change the way you think of things...it's immersing yourself in another way of thinking and to come at it from a different direction," says...
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Wildcats for LifeIn 1951, Fay Pearce started at a new school. The school was not only new to Fay, but to Atlanta. He was among the first 20 eighth grade boys who...
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“Use Your Own Voice”: Why an Estate Plan Is Important at Any AgeTake it from Mary Lowell Downing Petitt '06: Making an estate plan isn't as daunting as it seems. In her 20s, Mary Lowell had a...
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The Community that Millie BuiltEach classroom is a community of teachers and students, each with its own distinct personality. For more than three decades, Mille Pryles's classrooms reflected...
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Support Your Passions and Secure Your FutureThe Rolader family shares a deep connection to their family farm in middle Georgia. As they considered their plans to fund the farm's maintenance, they...
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Alumnus Appreciates Westminster Education That Prepared Him for Medical FieldLike many Wildcats, Dr. Phil Saul '74 is recognized as a pioneer in his field. A highly respected pediatric cardiologist, Phil broke new ground in...
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Paying It Forward: How Susie Soper ’64 Hopes To Empower Future Generations of WildcatsLike many Westminster graduates, Susie Soper '64 didn't fully appreciate her Westminster experience until she went off to college followed by embarking...
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Diving Into the Westminster ExperienceStevie Vines '09 is one of many Wildcats whose transformative Westminster experience was made possible by the extraordinary generosity of the...
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A Family Legacy for All WildcatsDavid Martin '72 is one in a long line of Wildcats from his family. He and his siblings all attended Westminster, graduating between 1967 and 1974...
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