Donor Stories

Yes, they each have a favorite plane. For Janice, it's the Aerocar. For Barry, it's the Museum?s 1914 Caproni. While their opinions on artifacts may differ...

Do you have a photo of a loved one that you hold dear? For Docent Steve Little, it's a photo of his mother, Margaret, stepping...

Robert and Joyce Walker's commitment to the Museum spanned over 40 years, beginning as Charter Members when we were the Pacific Northwest Aviation Historical Foundation (PNAHF).

Joanne and her late husband Hal had been longtime supporters of our organization. Recently, Joanne's children encouraged...

Unforeseen yet tailor-made opportunities have come along at just the right moments in Tom Hamman's career with The Boeing Company and as a volunteer and educator at The Museum of Flight.

Margaret was a retired librarian. She volunteered at her favorite charity several times a week and also made several donations to the charity each year.

Howard and Lynn were both age 55 when they purchased some vacant land a few miles outside of town. They thought real estate would be a good investment that could be sold later for a profit.

Peter and Gail were nearing retirement. Over the years, with the help of their financial advisor, they made solid investments in securities and built a sizable portfolio.

Many years ago, Clara bought a home. Since she was very pleased with her home, she bought stock in the company that built the home.

Together they brought to life some of the Museum's most iconic buildings, structures and exhibits — the J. Elroy McCaw Personal Courage Wing, the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery, and the Aviation Pavilion, to name just a few.

Gene and Carol purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well.

Mary grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she and her husband Bill inherited the farm.

Daniel was a retired businessman who volunteered for our organization. When we decided to add a new program, he was excited to help in a significant way.

Miranda lived in the family home where she and her spouse had raised their three children. After her spouse passed away, Miranda found it increasingly difficult to care for her property.

Luis is a 54-year-old executive at a large healthcare company. He purchased company stock during years when the stock price was low, and now the stock has grown substantially in value.

Susan and Kevin bought a vacant lot along Lake Michigan many years ago. They had planned to build a second home so that their family could spend their summers along the lake.

As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving.

Keith has been a faithful supporter of The Museum of Flight and makes regular gifts to support our work.

Harold and Jeanne married after meeting at an event The Museum of Flight held for our donors. They wanted to leave a legacy gift...

Nancy and David were dedicated volunteers. Over the years, they had seen many individuals helped by the good work of their favorite charity.

Several years ago, Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock.

Michael and Kelly were retired engineers with two adult children. They owned a home, some stocks, and IRAs.

Jonathan purchased his home many years ago for $80,000. The home is now worth $420,000. Jonathan wants to sell his home and buy a condo for $130,000.

Thomas was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work, Thomas wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate.

Luke and Cynthia spent many years volunteering and supporting their favorite charity. They wanted to give back in a way that would help fulfill its mission.

While visiting her favorite charity's website, June came across the idea of a give it twice trust. She contacted the charity for more information.

Ron and Kathy worked for many years building their nest egg for retirement.

Mark was a retired attorney with a significant IRA and substantial income from investments. He had made IRA rollover gifts to his favorite charity several times in recent years.

Marla and Wayne purchased a life insurance policy many years ago to create security for their children's future.

Albert was the founder and sole shareholder of a small technology company that he started 30 years ago. At 65 years of age, he began thinking about selling the business.

Jay and his wife Amy wanted to support our organization with a significant gift of $100,000. They wanted to spread this gift out over several years but also wanted...

Walter and May recently retired and moved south to a new retirement community. They still own their 250-acre ranch.

Richard is a successful business owner. His younger brother, Robert, was born with special needs. For the past 10 years, Richard has supported Robert, including paying the costs for Robert's adult care facility.