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Wetherells Make Personal Gift to FSU
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Oct. 24, 2003) - In an unprecedented gesture of support for Florida State University, FSU President T. K. Wetherell and his wife, Virginia B. Wetherell, have made the largest personal donation to a public university in the United States by a sitting president. More on Wetherells Make Personal Gift to FSU >>.

Peacocks Donate $1 Million For Athletic Scholarships
A life-long love affair with Florida State University athletics helped convince Warner and Mary Kaye Peacock that they wanted to do something special for their alma mater. Within the last year, the Peacocks decided exactly how they wanted to help. More on Peacocks Donate $1 Million For Athletic Scholarships >>.

Del Archibald Remembered as a Great Friend to FSU
Seminole Boosters and the Florida State athletics community lost one of its dearest friends on July 1 when Del Archibald lost his fight with cancer. More on Del Archibald Remembered as a Great Friend to FSU >>.

Tunnicliffs Endow Scholarship for Women's Basketball
Admiration of a particular coach or athlete provides the impetus for many contributions to Florida State University athletics. Bobby Bowden's successful football program attracts the majority of gifts, but when Charles Tunnicliff decided to give, he focused on women's basketball coach Sue Semrau. More on Tunnicliffs Endow Scholarship for Women's Basketball >>.

Provencher Family Endows Football Scholarship
Jim Provencher never entered Doak Campbell Stadium to the roar of a crowd, but the Orlando attorney can nevertheless claim a piece of FSU gridiron history. More on Provencher Family Endows Football Scholarship >>.

Holler Family donates $1 Million for Athletics Facilities
It has been said by some that mass production is America's great contribution to the industrialized world. If that is true, then surely there has been no more dramatic realization of that gift, no greater icon recognized of the American character, than the mass-produced automobile. More on Holler Family donates $1 Million for Athletics Facilities >>.

Peppers Take Advantage of New IRA Law
Ron Pepper has watched Seminole football since the first kickoff in 1947. Both sides of his family moved to Florida at the turn of the last century. His maternal grandfather owned Mendelson's Department store where Ron worked growing up. More on Peppers Take Advantage of New IRA Law >>.

Bequests for Scholarships
Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of Seminole Boosters, Inc. over the years. They have visited the campus many times and have fond memories of those visits. Both of them strongly believe that it is important to support and encourage young people. More on Bequests for Scholarships >>.

Tax-Free Sale
Gene and Carol White were age 55 when they purchased some development land outside of town. They thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell for a higher price. They have owned the property for 10 years and now would like to sell. More on Tax-Free Sale >>.

Fixed Income for Retirement
After working for decades as a pediatrician in a small rural town, Patricia Brown was ready to retire. Patricia owned some stock but was concerned about leaving it in the market where it could go up or down. She needed a secure source of retirement income for the future. More on Fixed Income for Retirement >>.

Peace of Mind Gift Annuity
Many years ago, Clara Lehman bought a home. Since she was so pleased with the home, she decided to buy stock in the company that builds and sells homes like it. Over the years, the stock has increased in value many times, but the value has been volatile. More on Peace of Mind Gift Annuity >>.

Sale and Unitrust
Gene and Carol White purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well. A larger company is now discussing the possibility of buying the smaller company. Gene and Carol are looking for a way to save taxes. More on Sale and Unitrust >>.

The Retirement Unitrust
Mary Friendly grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. When Mary was growing up, the farm was out in the country. The city now has grown until the farm is now within the city limits. Several developers would like to build homes on the farmland. More on The Retirement Unitrust >>.

Part Gift and Part Sale
Sue and Jim Wilson bought their first home many years ago. As they were landscaping in the yard, painting and fixing up that home, Jim was impressed with the home improvement store. More on Part Gift and Part Sale >>.

Current Gifts
As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving. For years, they have created a gift list that includes family members, friends and loved ones. More on Current Gifts >>.

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, because the value of the stock increased to $100,000 a few years later. More on Deferred Gift Annuity >>.

Easy IRA Gift
Barbara retired after forty years as a teacher. She had volunteered for many years with Seminole Boosters, Inc.. More on Easy IRA Gift >>.

Generous IRA Gift
Jerry is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, Seminole Boosters, Inc. shared an opportunity to join in a new program with a positive impact. Jerry was excited to help, but a lead gift of $10,000 was needed to start the program. More on Generous IRA Gift >>.

Major IRA Gift
Tom is a retired CPA. With good investments, his IRA had grown to become over 80% of his total estate. Tom was looking for a way to rebalance his estate. He wanted to make a major gift to charity, but needed to protect his home and personal savings. More on Major IRA Gift >>.

* These donor stories are for illustrative purposes. Each story is based on an actual gift case or a combination of cases. The pictures and names may be representative of the actual donors who were involved in either the cases or a combination of cases.