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We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Here are their stories.

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Child's Care Motivates Family's Generosity

Robert and Cathy Wilson's first experience at Le Bonheur was in 2005, when their infant daughter, Ann, received surgery to repair a soft cleft palate.

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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.

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Marvelous Marva

Educator Marva Johnson dedicates her Saturday mornings, and her heart, to the babies of Le Bonheur. Ask Marva Johnson, principal of Altruia Elementary School in Bartlett, if she has any children and you'll likely be taken aback by her answer.

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Love at First Sight

Florida residents Jim and Gail Moon were interested in giving back. As they researched options, a friend mentioned Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. The Moons were not familiar with the Memphis, Tenn. hospital.

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Employee Gives Back

Spend five minutes talking to the director of Grant Administration at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, and you instantly know that Gary Cook is unassuming and humble.

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Giving From the Heart

"I absolutely adore children," Mary Alice Quinn says. "They are gifts from God." Mary Alice, a newspaper journalist for nearly four decades, never had children of her own. However, her compassion, love and concern for all children led her to name Le Bonheur as a beneficiary in her will.

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The Greatest Story Never Told

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has a rich history of support from individuals and families. While many support Le Bonheur with one-time or annual outright gifts, some look beyond the present and plan a gift that will benefit generations to come. This is what Memphians Linda and Ernie Mannerino did when they established a charitable trust and named Le Bonheur as a beneficiary.

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