Meet Our Donors
We thank all our planned-gift donors for their generous support. Here are some of their stories.
Margaret Van Deurzen
"I think that there are a lot of organizations to give to, and this one is special because of the work it does... because of the people, the staff. I see so many of the staff and volunteers putting such soulfulness into it, and [they] all work to save lives every day..."
Molly and Jeff Hillmann
"We adopted our first dog from the shelter when we were in our mid-twenties. From that day on, we knew we would leave everything we had to the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) when we passed."
Karen Ambrosic-Tolf and Keith Tolf
"As a volunteer for the Racine Campus, I directly get to observe the fabulous work that staff and other volunteers do every day to care for the animals and help them find homes."
Brenda & Tony - Whitefish Bay, WI
"Through their love and compassion for animals, WHS fills an important role in our community. To ensure that WHS will continue to thrive for future generations, we have chosen to include them in our estate plans."
Patricia - Shorewood, WI
"I believe that we are all connected in this world, not just humans and humans, but humans and animals also. As a longtime volunteer and donor, I feel the vision and work of the Wisconsin Humane Society needs to be supported."
Joette - Milwaukee, WI
"I highly encourage others to consider leaving a portion of their estate to the WHS. Animals give so much to us. Unconditional love. Comfort and laughter."
Nancy & Leroy - West Bend, WI
"We are happy to have included Wisconsin Humane Society in our estate plans and hope others will consider doing the same."
Joyce - Mequon, WI
If animals have always been an important part of your life, too, is there any better legacy to leave than helping “to build a community where people value animals and treat them with respect and kindness”?
Linda - West Allis, WI
"I am a very proud volunteer for the Wisconsin Humane Society … When I retired from my library career, I knew I still wanted to make a difference in the world. I have been an animal lover and advocate for many many years, so it was a natural transition for me to become a volunteer at the Wisconsin Humane Society."