Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.

A Legacy of Biblical Studies and Literacy
A Legacy of Biblical Studies and Literacy
Drs. Sigve and Serena Tonstad have a rich history with Loma Linda University Health. They each graduated from the School of Medicine in 1979.
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Furthering the Mission of Loma Linda University Health with a Gift of Real Estate
Furthering the Mission of Loma Linda University Health with a Gift of Real Estate
Over almost 40 years of marriage, Steve and Merle Hildebrand have showcased a deep dedication to furthering the mission of Loma Linda University Health...
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A Legacy of Nutrition and Style
A Legacy of Nutrition and Style
Tina Thomsen is passionate about healthy living! Her story began in her childhood where she remembers her mother giving her a glass of water with lemon to get her "juices" flowing.
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Scott and Anne Wilcox on sharing their blessings with others
Scott and Anne Wilcox on sharing their blessings with others
Scott and Anne Wilcox of Morro Bay, California, enjoy a leisurely afternoon with their 2001 Harley-Davidson Heritage Springer. Scott chose proton therapy at Loma Linda...
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Building (a) Trust
Building (a) Trust
When it comes to financial savvy, Dennis and Yolanda De La Paz have it covered. Both high-level bankers for their entire careers, Yolanda's talent was recognized in her first job...
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Rebel With a Cause
Rebel With a Cause
As a 12-year old muscular dystrophy patient defying his doctor's orders to eat meat, Don Hall, Doctor of Public Health in Preventive Medicine, showed early signs of seeing...
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US Ambassador's Gift of Shares a Savvy Donor Investment Strategy
US Ambassador's Gift of Shares a Savvy Donor Investment Strategy
By all accounts, Ambassador Joseph Verner Reed was an outstanding and discerning person. "He was a man of elegance, grace, wit, flamboyance and razor sharp intellect," said...
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Supporting a Passion with a Beneficiary Designation
Supporting a Passion with a Beneficiary Designation
"Don't take the money and run." These are words Bert Chancellor, executive director of Technical Services at Loma Linda University Health, heard frequently as a child when his father would explain the importance of giving back to the community their family lived and worked in.
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Building (a) Trust
When it comes to financial savvy, Dennis and Yolanda De La Paz have it covered. Both high-level bankers for their entire careers, Yolanda's talent was recognized in her first job...
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Rebel With a Cause
As a 12-year old muscular dystrophy patient defying his doctor's orders to eat meat, Don Hall, Doctor of Public Health in Preventive Medicine, showed early signs of seeing...
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US Ambassador's Gift of Shares a Savvy Donor Investment Strategy
By all accounts, Ambassador Joseph Verner Reed was an outstanding and discerning person. "He was a man of elegance, grace, wit, flamboyance and razor sharp intellect," said...
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Don & Trish Hall
Learn how Don & Trish Hall have made an impact through their act of giving to our organization...
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Happiness is a warm puppy
Call me a softie, but there's nothing I wouldn't do for Sadie, our 11-pound Bichon Frise. Over the past 16 years, she's always loved to be near "Daddy" and she also delights in...
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