Fall 2019 Bearing Witness Magazine and Gratitude Report

Members

Holocaust Museum Houston is proud to announce that the following members have either made a commitment as participants in the Create-A-Legacy campaign, or have previously committed to leaving a legacy gift to the Museum in their wills or estate plans. Having made such a generous commitment to the Museum, we welcome them into our Generation to Generation Legacy Society. We extend our deepest appreciation to those who have helped to insure the future of Holocaust Museum Houston by leaving a legacy, which will continue beyond their lifetimes. We invite the rest of the museum community to join them as the campaign continues.

Why was the Generation to Generation Legacy Society Created? The Generation to Generation Legacy Society was created to celebrate our friends who affirm their commitment to Holocaust Museum Houston through a planned gift. Their generosity demonstrates an investment in the future of our Museum and its mission. Gifts from Generation to Generation Legacy Society members, when realized, provide operating or endowment support for exhibits, educational programs, artifact conservation, museum admission for students, or capital improvement projects. Why is this important? Holocaust Museum Houston is a living testimonial to those who perished in the Holocaust, a place of honor for those who survived, and a source of education for present and future generations. The Museum teaches the events of the Holocaust to demonstrate the destructive power of prejudice and the importance of moral courage and individual responsibility. From generation to generation, HMH will continue to teach these vital lessons of the Holocaust to the diverse students, teachers, and members of the community who visit. What are common ways to make a legacy gift? The most common way to make a legacy gift is to remember Holocaust Museum Houston in your will through a bequest. You may leave a specific sum of money or a percentage of the remainder of your estate. Other common options include naming the Museum as a partial or full beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy. What are the benefits of joining? • Recognition in publications, if you desire • Invitations to annual Generation to Generation Legacy Society events • Potential tax advantages for yourself and your family • Satisfaction of helping to ensure the Museum’s future for generations to come How do I get started? CONTACT the Office of Endowment and Gift Planning to learn more about joining the Generation to Generation Legacy Society or let us know if you have made a gift to HMH in your estate plans. FIND OUT MORE about giving options by requesting information from the Office of Endowment and Gift Planning. How do I join? Becoming a member of the Generation to Generation Legacy Society is simple. In fact, you have already qualified for membership if you have named Holocaust Museum Houston in your will or included us in your estate plans. When you inform us of your gift, we will respect your wish to be recognized or remain anonymous. All details of your gift are held in strictest confidence. For more information, please contact Stephanie Dugan, Director of Endowment and Gift Planning at sdugan@hmh.org or 713-527-1629.

Anonymous (17) Janice Adamson Betty E. Babendure David P. Bell Hazel and Eli Bensky Bailey Dalton-Binion and Greg Binion Lynn Bliss Sandra and Sam Block Morris Blum* Dr. and Mrs. Milton Boniuk Mary Frances Newton Bowers* Connie S. Boyd Sarah and Denis Braham Elizabeth Brandon* Michael and Eva Breston Mike and Susan Cahn Iris and Alan Fisherman Nancy and Richie Freed Andrew T. Gardener, CFP Rhoda Goldberg Ron Grabois Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Graf Anne and Donald M. Graubart Joann Greenbaum Arline Guefen Sandra Vivian Hedrick Roger Dale Henderson, Sr. Barbara and Raymond Kalmans Molly Ann Kaplan Chris and Walter Kase Walter Kase* Dr. Milton and Gail Klein Doreen and Marshall Lerner Rhona and Bruce Caress John and Janet Carrigan Craig A. Cavanagh Shirley and Alan Cohn Debbye Crofoot-Morley Marci and Stewart Dallas Blanca N. Eckhart Suzi Feickert

Sandy Lessig Jo Ann Levine Velva G. and H. Fred Levine Barbara and Barry Lewis Marilyn and Allan J. Maierson Lena and Marc Malacoff Kaye and Sonia Marvins* Mike and Mickey Marvins Isabel Rosenberg Mermelstein* Drs. David Howard and Sally Eisen Miller Tana and Fred Moses Judy A. Myers Nicki and Jeff Nachenberg Margaret E. Palco Dr. Nadine Michèle Payn Dr. Hyman Penn and Mrs. Lynn Gordon Jerry Rochman Barbie and Lennie Roth Otto Schlamme* Harriett L. Seymour* Jeri and Marc Shapiro Michael Splawn Anna Steinberger, Ph.D. Renne and Lawrence Stern Fanny Stone* Linda Suib Ellen and Dan Trachtenberg Haya and Dr. Jacobo Varon Joy and Benjamin Warren Naomi Warren* Allan Wayne* Mary Lee Webeck Sandra Weiner Eileen D. Weisman

J. Lan Williams Mela Zwecker*

*Deceased

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