Heritage Society members enjoy evening!

Great Lakes Division held their annual Heritage Society gathering this past October 23rd at the Kingsley Inn in Bloomfield Hills.

Attendees enjoyed hearing the updates from Board Chair Rod Byrne, Planned Giving Chair Bernie Gerber, and Major Gifts Director Vic Pooler. Highlights included the Council’s current successes and future challenges, awards from Marianne Simancek for endowment donors and an inspiring message from Paul Hardy.

The annual event highlights planned giving and major gift benefactors with updates on a variety of campaigns.  The new Good Turn Society was explained and various materials updating and describing efforts were shared.  The Council is grateful for previous gifts and future pledges!

Bernie Gerber shared a quick overview of ideas for benefactors looking to make long-term impact through trust instruments.  He is helping to develop programs and processes to build support. Vic Pooler shared updates on current capital and endowment projects.  We look forward to the next event in 2025.

The Council wishes to thanks Dean Sellers Ford for their continued support in social events and communications once again in 2024!.