Another Big Estate Gift to Charity from an Unknown

Another Big Estate Gift to Charity from an Unknown

by Tom Wilson Major Gifts Guru

I’ve written about The Millionaire Next Door phenomenon before. This is a great book to sensitize all of us that anyone, even if they only seem to have modest means, could be wealthy enough to make a very significant gift.

The Oregonian newspaper reported on a bequest from Chuck Karsun who donated $3.1 million to the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation to support Jewish life and culture.

A fraud investigator with the Oregon Employment Department and drummer in the Chuck Karsun Trio, Mr. Karsun was a bachelor who had a jazz record collection of 15,000 records.

"He made his money through shrewd investing and frugal spending. He never bought a fancy car or flashy clothes. An investment club he started with friends only lasted 1-1/2 years because he insisted members stick with one strategy - buy stocks and never sell."

Thanks for your generosity Chuck.

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