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Arnold P. Wilking Jr.
Christine Wiltz
Drs. Barbara C. and Charles S.
Wingo Dr. and Mrs. Nathaniel S.
Winstead Dr. Glenn Winter Dr. and Mrs. William J. Woessner Dr. James H. Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. George V. Young Lea Young
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Young Dr. Misook Yun and James William Boyd
Pat Zavoda and Pat Byers Victor D. Ziminsky Jr.
Tribute Gifts
Tribute gifts are given in memory or in honor of a loved one.
Mr. and Mrs. Beauregard L.
Bassich in memory of Henry W. Krotzer Jr.
Mrs. William K. Christovich in memory of Diana D. Pinckley Mrs. William K. Christovich in memory of Frank Edward Landry Mrs. William K. Christovich in memory of Henry G.
Simon M.D.
Mrs. William K. Christovich in memory of Phyllis Thompson Smythe Linda Dawson in memory of Henry W. Krotzer Jr.
Adam French in honor of Michelle Moylan
Linda Kay Hoff in memory of James B. Batchelor Sr.
Candice Huber in honor of Gail Johnson Beverly Katz and Lawrence A. Samuelson in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Samuelson Donna Moran in memory of Captain and Mrs. Nathaniel
C.	Angell P.E.O. Sisterhood / Chapter T in honor of the Town and Country Garden Club Peter Platou in memory of Mrs.
Ralph V. Platou Douglas P. Starr in memory of his wife Mildred Emory Starr
Funds Established
William K. Christovich Fund Monsignor Crosby W. Kern Fund
Bookplates
Donations are used to purchase books that will be marked with a commemorative bookplate.
The board of directors and staff of The Historic New Orleans Collection in memory of Edward Bernard Benjamin Jr.
John James Audubon: The Making of an American by Richard Rhodes (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005)
The board of directors and staff of The Historic New Orleans Collection in memory of Townsley de la Vergne St. Paul Before Lewis tnd CUrk The Story of the Chouteti—*? French Dynasty that Ruled Ajscricss Frontier by Shirley Chrir " iNsw York: Farrar, Stn'H and Giroux, 2004)
Making Decisions for the Future
Everyone should have a will, because without one, the laws of the state determine the distribution of an individual’s property. Wills ensure that an individual’s assets are properly managed for the future, and they provide the simplest way to make a gift through an estate. An ever-increasing number of individuals and families are discovering the benefits of including their favorite charities in their estate plans. Gifts made through wills are fully deductible for federal estate tax purposes, affording more opportunity to provide for your loved ones.
Gifts in a will can take several forms:
•	Specific bequests-. The charitable organization receives a specific dollar amount or specified assets.
•	Residuary bequests-. The charitable organization receives all or a percentage of the remainder of an estate after debts, taxes, expenses, and specific bequests have been paid.
•	Contingent bequests-. The charitable organization receives property only under certain circumstances—for example, if other beneficiaries predecease you.
•	Testamentary trust remainder. The charitable organization receives the assets remaining in a trust created under your will at the death of another beneficiary.
Charitable gifts made through wills are deductible for estate tax purposes, affording more opportunity to provide for loved ones. Bequests to The Historic New Orleans Collection can be restricted or unrestricted, as long as they are in keeping with The Collection’s policies. Including The Collection in your will is not complicated; however, because a will is a legal document designed to fulfill an individual’s needs and goals, it is best to have one prepared by an attorney.
To better serve the community, The Collection is pleased to offer the free booklet How to Make a Will That Works. For a copy, call or write to Jack Pruitt, Esq., director of development and external affairs, at 533 Royal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130; (504) 598-7173.
New planned giving society honors special THNOC donors
The Williams Society, named tor I HNOl rounders Leila and Kemper Williamv hoiMr- :rd: - iduals who have thoughtfully included I he C o..^::.t: :r. their estate plans. Like T he Collection'	members
of the Williams Society create a	.cc.w.	through
bequests and other estate plannmc helping us document and promote :r.i:	history
and culture of New Orleans. Loui'wru.	rrsc Gulf
region for a local, national, and interna::.audience. Should you decide to include I he ( o..c^::"n :n your estate plan or if you have alreadv done	:: \sould be an
honor to recognize your legacy by a>.kno\<. ’edging you as a member of the Williams Societv. Y>u maw however, elect not to be recognized and remain anonvmouv
^VVilliams Society
Clarisse Claiborne Grima"	Richard K.k.-."
William K. Christovich'	Milton 1 Mckor.’
Mary Louise Christovich	Paul F. Rut~ !r 1
Margaret Varnell Clark	Harold Schilkc'
Boyd Cruise*	Fred Vi. Iodii"
Louis Herbert Flanigan*	Dianne A. Woest"
Rubie Monroe Harris	' deceased
Julie and R. Andrew Jardine Josephine and Raymond H.
Kierr* (in memory of their son,
Robert M. Kierr)
If you have questions regarding the Williams Society, please call Jack Pruitt, Esq., director of development and external affairs, at (504) 598-7173.
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