HMH Bearing Witness - November 2016

Holocaust Museum Houston gratefully recognizes the following members who have made a commitment as participants in the Create A Legacy campaign, or have previously committed their legacy gift to the Museum in their wills or estate plans. We welcome them into our Generation to Generation Legacy Society and extend our deepest appreciation to those whose legacy gift will insure the future of the Holocaust Museum Houston beyond their lifetimes. We invite the entire museum community to join them as the campaign continues. G2G DONOR RECOGNITION

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. TheMuseumteaches theevents of theHolocaust todemonstrate thedestructive 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. • Recognition in publications, if you desire • Invitations to annual Generation to Generation Legacy Society events • Additional charitable and estate planning services • 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 Planned Giving 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 Planned Giving. 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 informus 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, Planned Giving Officer at sdugan@hmh.org or 713-527-1629 What are the benefits of joining?

Anonymous (11 supporters) Janice Adamson Betty E. Babendure Morris Blum* Dr. and Mrs. Milton Boniuk Mary Frances Newton Bowers* Elizabeth Brandon* Michael and Eva Breston Mike and Susan Cahn Rhona and Bruce Caress John and Janet Carrigan Craig A. Cavanagh Shirley and Allan Cohn Marci and Stewart Dallas Nancy and Richie Freed Iris and Alan Fisherman Andrew T. Gardener, CFP® Rhoda Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Graf

Velva G. and H. Fred Levine Sonia Marvins* Isabel Rosenberg Mermelstein* Drs. David Howard and Sally Eisen Miller Judy A. Myers Nicki and Jeff Nachenberg Dr. Hyman Penn and Mrs. Lynn Gordon Otto Schlamme*

Harriett L. Seymour* Jeri and Marc Shapiro Anna Steinberger, PhD Fanny Stone*

Ellen and Dan Trachtenberg Haya and Dr. Jacob Varon Joy and Benjamin Warren

Naomi Warren Allan Wayne* Eileen D. Weisman

Sandra Vivian Hedrick Chris and Walter Kase Walter Kase* Chris and Walter Kase Dr. Milton and Gail Klein

J. Lan Williams Mela Zwecker*

*Deceased

Do you wish to remember Holocaust Museum Houston in your will, estate plan, the Create A Legacy program, or as a designated beneficiary, or in the Create A Legacy program? Have you included HMH in your will or testamentary plans and do not see your name above?

Contact: Stephanie Dugan, Planned Giving Officer, (713) 527-1629 or sdugan@hmh.org

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GRATITUDE REPORT 2016

Book of Life Butterfly Sculpture, by David Kracov. From the Permanent Collection of Holocaust Museum donated by Regina Rogers.