Donor Stories

Donors Discover Many Ways to Help
Every year, thousands of people donate to National Jewish Health. Their donations, big and small, come from around the nation and are vital to the enduring excellence of National Jewish Health. These stories highlight the extraordinary variety of donors and their gifts, and the experiences that inspired them to give.

'Everyone was really helpful'
In preparation for brain surgery, Amber underwent pre-surgical testing at National Jewish Health. Doctors looked at every aspect of her physical and psychological health and determined that she could have the surgery. Today, Amber is enjoying life with more freedom.

Esteemed Faculty to Leave Lasting Legacy for National Jewish Health
By including National Jewish Health in their will, two faculty members are helping to ensure that care and discovery will continue well into the future.

Feil Family Foundation Seed Grant for Translational Research
National Jewish Health will be able to help basic scientists and clinical researchers pursue new cures and treatments through its Translational Research Initiative, thanks to a $200,000 grant from the Feil Family Trust.

An unwavering commitment to National Jewish Health
For more than sixty years, Bea Asherman (1909 - 1999) dedicated her time and talents to National Jewish Health as a volunteer in the New York Auxiliary Chapter. She later became president of the chapter and went on to serve as a national auxiliary board member and trustee. The auxiliary chapters were the heart of the children’s home, and served as a remarkable fundraising mechanism that began in the 1920s and eventually grew to 1,500 auxiliaries across the country.

"They turned my life around."
Two physicians at National Jewish Health gave Shirley Stafford the starting point to change her life, providing her with relief from a variety of health problems that had plagued her for years. 

Charitable gift annuities: "We can all make a difference"
"We may not all be billionaires," says Jacob Goldstein, who established three Charitable Gift Annuities, "but we can all make a difference."

Their generous donation helped expand research facilities
Iris and Michael Smith generously donated $5 million to help construct a six-story clinic and research facility.

Maximizing return on their investments
Howard and Dorothy Berger established a $10,000 gift annuity in 2001.

Charitable remainder trust meets their investment goals
Milt and Jean Morris had been supporters of National Jewish Health for many years before establishing a charitable remainder trust, which better met their needs. 

Gift annuities: A win-win for retirement
Len and Alice Perlmutter have supported National Jewish Health for many years and are happy with their choice of gift annuities. 

Gift annuities: A look at the numbers
Read about John Kohberger's return on his investment with gift annuities.

Improving lives, while receiving income
Now a widow, Helen Rider says she relies on the income she receives from her annuities.

Gift annuities: Opportunity for financial return and tax benefits
Sara gave her first gift to National Jewish Health in 1973. She gave faithfully and frequently through the years to her "favorite hospital."