Donor Highlight

Edgar and Cecilia were preparing for the wonderful adventure of retirement. They had purchased a lot in Lakeview, Arkansas, and spent much of their time fishing and relaxing in the lovely community which is nestled between two beautiful lakes. The happily married couple spent much time traveling back and forth from Lakeview to their hometown of Milwaukee.

They were on one of these trips, when Cecilia’s sister suggested that they drop by to visit the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. The couple had always loved the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. Cecilia was especially fond of the Shrine and always enjoyed attending the special novenas.

During their visit, the couple learned of Fr. Taylor’s need for funding of the beautiful Shrine and they wanted to help. They were overjoyed when they found out how easy it was to offer their help. Fr. Taylor told them about the benefits of Charitable Gift Annuities and Edgar and Cecilia were able to secure their financial future while helping build a church.

Thanks to their Charitable Gift Annuities, the Grimms did have a happy and secure future. A few years later, they moved to Lakeview to enjoy their retirement and often returned to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows where they could see the magnificent Shrine that they helped Fr. Taylor build.

On April 15th, 2003, Cecilia passed on, but Edgar knows that she is in heaven, because her kindness and prayers were a blessing to the world. And, as Fr. Taylor would testify, God always had a plan for Cecilia, just as He has a plan for all of us. But on one certain evening, it just seemed more apparent than usual that God was guiding the way.