It was fun to be heading off to a meeting at Portland Shriners Hospital on January 24, 2008 to see an article in the local newspaper, The Oregonian, about a lady, Mary Kleinschmidt, who had given $425,000 through her will to the Hospital. Just as described in The Millionnaire Next Door, she had made a maximum of $25,000 a year working at The Oregonian (Portland's local newspaper) in the print shop. Her attorney had only met with her twice 30 years ago and billed her $50 to draw up her will leaving everything to Portland Shriners Hospital. According to estate records, her car sold for $500.
Terry DeSylvia was her attorney back then. The medical examiner found a connection to him through a receipt in her effects. DeSylvia almost missed a key aspect of the gift -- her safety deposit box. The bank sent a bill to renew the box so the attorney had it opened to find $105,000 in cash. Nobody knows why she decided upon Shriners Hospital, but the staff is glad she did.
Thanks Mary. You're going to help a lot of kids get access to care.
Tom Wilson
Author, Winning Gifts
Terry DeSylvia was her attorney back then. The medical examiner found a connection to him through a receipt in her effects. DeSylvia almost missed a key aspect of the gift -- her safety deposit box. The bank sent a bill to renew the box so the attorney had it opened to find $105,000 in cash. Nobody knows why she decided upon Shriners Hospital, but the staff is glad she did.
Thanks Mary. You're going to help a lot of kids get access to care.
Tom Wilson
Author, Winning Gifts
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