A Lifetime Commitment to Kids

Clint Trusty had never set foot inside a children's hospital before he visited Le Bonheur more than 25 years ago. One volunteer shift and he was sold. More than 24,000 hours later, he recently retired as one of Le Bonheur's most dedicated volunteers.

Because of his experiences at Le Bonheur and his support of the hospital's mission, Clint has named Le Bonheur as the sole beneficiary of his estate.

"Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital not only serves Memphis, it serves the surrounding territory for miles," Clint said. "To see the children come in fighting for life, and to see them go home healthy, is very satisfying. To think you had a little something to do with it, that's extreme satisfaction."

A bachelor, Clint has always enjoyed working with and on behalf of children. When he retired from FedEx in 1993, Clint knew he wasn't the type to just "go home and sit." Ready to begin the next phase of his life, he picked up the phone and called Le Bonheur.

"Technically, I didn't know a thing about Le Bonheur except that it existed to help children," Clint said. "But I had already decided that Le Bonheur would be the recipient of my estate."

Clint stayed busy doing whatever he was asked to do. He has changed his share of diapers through the years, and he hugged, rocked and sang to the little ones.

In 2018, Clint retired after 25 years of service to Le Bonheur. He served the children and families more than 24,000 hours in his tenure as Le Bonheur's most dedicated volunteer.

Reflecting on his planned gift to Le Bonheur, Clint said, "I believe my contributions will be used by Le Bonheur in a very meaningful manner. I encourage others to consider leaving their assets where they will be put to good use. In my opinion, that place is Le Bonheur."

For information about naming Le Bonheur as a beneficiary of your estate, please contact Cathy Wilson, J.D., CFRE, CAP® at 901-287-5575 or catherine.wilson@lebonheur.org.