قصص المتبرعين بالمؤسسة

Bill and Marianne Solms have been fulltime residents of Estes Park since 2018, and Marianne’s mother started visiting Estes Park at age 16.

“My mother came out with the Girls Reserve when she was 16 to attend camp at the YMCA, and she fell in love with Estes,” Marianne said. “She and my dad came here on their honeymoon in my grandfather’s Model T. In 1971 they bought the land where we live now, and in 1973 built a vacation home on it.”

Marianne used to be a surgical orthopedic nurse manager at a pediatric hospital, and she believes this little town just can’t survive without Estes Park Health. Along with Bill and herself, their parents, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren have all used services at Estes Park Health. Marianne had a knee replacement with Dr. Florence this year and was able to start hiking again. Her background in healthcare as well as the service her family has received drove her decision to become a Legacy Society member at Estes Park Health Foundation. Legacy Society members are donors who have made a gift to Estes Park Health Foundation as part of their estate plan.

Bill grew up in Mexico City, which is close to 8,000 feet in altitude. After vacationing in Estes Park for years, the move to Estes Park brought him reminders of his childhood surroundings.

“A lot of the flora and fauna are similar as well as the effects of the altitude and the mountains surrounding the town,” Bill said. “It’s easy for me to enjoy the atmosphere of living at this altitude and being in the snow. The fact that my wife is so happy here is important for this phase of our life.”

For Bill, becoming a Legacy Society member was an easy choice.

“This community supports us, and we are a part of this community. Leaving a Legacy here is the least we can do,” Bill said.

When the Solms changed their residency in 2018, they took the time to update their estate documents with their local attorney, including their legacy gifts.

“When we changed our residency from Florida to Colorado, it made sense for us to update our legacy gifts to the nonprofits in the area aligned with our philanthropic goals,” said Bill. “I’m serving my second term as a Director on the Board of Estes Park Health Foundation, and I’m confident in the staff and governance. I’ve had a chance to review all of the internal documents. The Foundation is well-run, and we enjoy satisfying, to the extent that we can, the emergencies that pop up at the hospital.”

Estes Park Health Foundation is grateful for every donor that has chosen to Leave a Legacy. If you’d like to learn more about the Legacy Society, contact the EPHF’s Executive Director, Kevin L. Mullin MNM, CFRE, at 970-577-4306 or kmullin@eph.org.