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CPGR Legacy Partners
CPGR Legacy Partners is made up of individuals who seek to preserve the work and mission of Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable for generations to come by including CPGR in their wills and future planning, or by making a qualifying contribution* to CPGR’s endowment. They are committed to the following ideals: increasing awareness of charitable gift planning to strengthen nonprofit organizations and maintaining the highest level of excellence of professional development for all types of gift planning professionals in the Rocky Mountain region. *A minimum of $1,000 to the endowment in a calendar year.
Russ Shaw - CPGR Member since 2005
“My 14 year involvement with the Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable has been extremely rewarding. At its core, our organization is comprised of professionals in the planned giving community sharing their knowledge with all of our other members. Those educational programs have enhanced the well-being of the many people and organizations that are the beneficiaries of the charitable programs our members efforts advance. I have included a bequest to CPGR in my estate plan because I want to ensure that this important work will continue when I am no longer able to participate.” Philip V. Keenan - CPGR Member since 2000
“In my six years as a CPGR member, the volume of information, education and inspiration I have received is priceless, sparking a creative energy and direction in my work. The opportunity to exchange ideas among non-profit professionals benefits us all, strengthening our organizations’ performance. CPGR education programs and the Summer Symposium are assets to everyone working in non-profit Planned Giving. I have included CPGR in my estate plan because I want to help others to experience the value of this organization in the future.” Joann Wooley - CPGR Member since 2012
“It is so wonderful to have an opportunity to give back to the Gift Planning profession through a planned gift to CPGR. This work has been the highlight of my life in Colorado and I’m proud to help sustain CPGR’s professional support and career development for future members.” Gaye Leonard - CPGR Member since 2001
“I joined CPGR in the mid 90’s as a struggling Financial Advisor. Soon after, I made the leap into the Gift Planning profession and it was one of the best decisions of my life. From the beginning, CPGR has served as a critical source of information to keep me current on the technical aspects of planned giving along with the “soft skills” needed to work with donors that often are more essential. Equally important have been the wonderful friends that I have made through CPGR. I feel blessed to have been with National Jewish Health, an incredible organization dedicated to improving health for all that suffer with respiratory, immunologic and cardiac issues, since ‘95, currently serving as the Associate Vice President for Development, Planned Giving. CPGR has been a critical partner to me in my success and for that I am eternally grateful. I believe it is the organizations that truly make a difference in our lives that deserve our support in both the short and long run. I want CPGR to be around for years to come so that it will be able to serve others in a similar fashion and for this reason I chose to establish a bequest to benefit CPGR.” Gordon Smith - CPGR Member since 1995
I believe in the mission of CPGR. I have gained much information about planned giving since joining CPGR in 2001. I know CPGR is a very well run organization thanks to Tina Drum, the Executive Director. CPGR also has an outstanding board of directors. This is an organization that inspired me to include a bequest for CPGR in my Will. Not everyone has the benefit of being married to a trusts and estates lawyer like I do so I asked my husband to draw up a simple codicil that I could sign to include CPGR in my Will. I don’t believe my children will miss out on what I am leaving CPGR and I also believe that those forward thinking philanthropists who include their favorite charities in their estate plans will live longer. So please consider joining me, update your estate plans or start putting in place your estate plans so that you too can feel great about making the world a better place.” Krista Boscoe - CPGR Member since 2001
Tyler W. Drum - CPGR Member since 2014
Long live the Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable!" Douglas G. Laub - CPGR Founding Member 1984
Jim Gumpert - CPGR Member since 1996
Vickie M. Wilson, Ph.D.- CPGR Member since 2004
William A. Albrecht, CFP® - CPGR Member since 1996 Pathways Non-Profit Solutions
Scott Lumpkin - CPGR Founding Member 1984 Principal - Scott R. Lumpkin & Associates LLC
Hannah J. Yaritz - CPGR Member since 2013
Jody Phillips - CPGR Member since 2005
Gloria Jara Price - CPGR Member since 2008
Vicki P. Dansky - CPGR Member since 2007
The CPGR and its membership has met, and exceeded, every expectation over the past 25 years. Let’s make sure we can continue our tradition of offering the highest level networking, educational, and leadership opportunities." Betsy A. Mangone - CPGR Founding Member 1984
Karen A. Wibrew - CPGR Member since 2001
Jon Kraus - CPGR Member since 2008
Leslie Karotkin - CPGR Member since 2006
"I’m happy to join 21 others in committing to a legacy gift. Last year I named CPGR as a beneficiary on my retirement account. I have been a member of CPGR for more than 5 years, and I’m indebted to the organization and its members for the education and relationships that have allowed me to develop my own approach and be successful as a fundraiser. When I started in nonprofits, I thought planned giving was a way for the super wealthy to avoid taxes and enrich their children. And I thought planned giving was about death. Now I have experienced, through conversations with some truly amazing and inspirational donors, that planned giving is a sophisticated way to celebrate life. I am honored to be part of a group of people at CPGR that understands this. I feel kinship and belonging, and treasure the friendships that I’ve made with numerous members." Anonymous Donor - CPGR Member since 2011
Lynda Ricketson - CPGR Member since 2008
Colin Ware - CPGR Member since 2018
Virgil Scott, CFRE, FCEP - CPGR Member since 2011
James H. Marlow, Esq.- CPGR Member since 1998
Marianne Blackwell, J.D. - CPGR Member since 2006
We invite you to become a CPGR Legacy Partner. To include CPGR in your will or designate us as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or life insurance policy, please use the following bequest language as a guide: Official Bequest Language: We hope you will let us know if you have included or intend to include CPGR in your will or future planning, so that we may thank you and make sure we understand how you would like your gift to be directed in the future. For more information about CPGR or leaving a legacy gift to CPGR, please contact Tina Drum, Executive Director, at (303)932-2764 or cpgr@q.com. |
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“CPGR has been and continues to be instrumental to my planned giving education and beyond. I want to pay that benefit
forward by providing the same opportunities for the next generation of planned giving professionals. That’s why I have included CPGR in my estate plan with a percentage of my assets.”
“The mission of CPGR is to inspire our community to increase the quantity and quality of charitable planned gifts to nonprofit organizations.
"By supporting Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable through an estate gift I will be able to magnify the impact of my own gift
through CPGR’s work allowing my gift to be felt throughout Colorado long after I’m gone. Since CPGR has done so much for my career it only felt right to give back to an organization that has given me so much."
"From Day 1 of the "Denver" Planned Giving Roundtable in the summer of 1984, to this very day in 2017, CPGR has been one of
my true sources of pride and joy. Along with my partners Betsy Mangone and Scott Lumpkin, we introduced the concepts of charitable gift planning to many development professionals along the Front Range for the first time in those early days . . . and
to think of CPGR as one of the finest organizations of its kind in the country is astounding!
"For the past 30 years I’ve worked as a planned giving professional for different major non-profits, from the American Red Cross to
the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. However, the one thing that has stayed constant has been my membership in CPGR. Over that time I have formed many friendships, stayed informed of leading trends and served as CPGR president, speaker and mentor.
It is for these reasons that I was pleased to add a gift as a legacy partner. "
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"CPGR is a continuous source of professional education, networking opportunities and friendship. The chance to regularly
connect with fellow PG professionals has informed my career in powerful ways. I’m constantly amazed by the generosity of those who embrace this work. And I’m hopeful my gift will help preserve this community for the future good it will
create, and perhaps inspire others to consider something similar."
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“I can’t possibly give back to CPGR all that it has provided to me. The friendships and ongoing education
that comes from actively participating is invaluable. One acknowledgement of appreciation is to become a Legacy Partner. With three kids, my wife and I have a lot to plan for. Yet, it seemed natural to prepare our estate plans by dividing what will
be left into quarters. Each of our children will benefit from one fourth, and our last 25% will go to the nonprofit missions we care deeply about. CPGR is included in that group.”
“Supporting CPGR as a Legacy Partner was one of the easiest decisions I have made. CPGR has helped me to grow professionally, strengthen
my skill set, and expand my professional and social networks. In supporting CPGR, I know that I will be able to impact philanthropy in Colorado and beyond for a very long time 
“When I’m not here, CPGR will be. I want tomorrow’s fundraisers just starting out and super busy generalists with no time and no budget
to have access to the best possible training and networking to advance their own careers, and the good work they make possible."
“One of the best investments for my donors and my career has been being a member of CPGR. From education, networking and
philanthropic goals - CPGR has given me tools to enhance my relationship with donors, grow my professional community and elevate philanthropic giving to nonprofit missions."
"I value the mission of CPGR and the outstanding professional development it offers. I hope my gift will perpetuate this important
asset for future generations of gift planners and nonprofits that enrich our community."
"It is my pleasure to provide initial support for an endowment fund for the Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable (CPGR). I
believe an endowment fund is an essential tool, not only to ensure the future of CPGR, but to enable the organization to continue to offer the very best services to our profession and our professionals-- locally, state-wide and nationally.
"Having worked as a planned giving professional for more than twenty years, I can think of no other organization
that has better supported my work through ongoing, quality education and mentorship than the Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable. The wealth of knowledge and generosity of spirit within this group is unparalleled. As other sources of funding wane,
the work we do with individuals in facilitating philanthropy is increasingly important. I made my legacy gift because I want to help ensure the future of the nonprofit community we serve by supporting the organization that provides the best, most
consistent training and education for planned giving professionals—the Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable. "
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"I joined CPGR in 2006 and was immediately struck by the interesting programs offered throughout the year and at the annual
Symposium. As I became more involved first as a committee volunteer, and then on the board, I regularly experienced how dedicated the board and the committees were to upholding mission and ensuring CPGR provided quality educational programs and maintained
a strong member network. The membership made up of both fund development specialists and professional advisors is a unique twist that the CPGR founders created, and I believe this is vital in keeping our estate planning community connected. This organization
has made such a positive impact on my work life that I felt compelled to add CPGR as a beneficiary of my IRA. Hopefully the contributions committed by the members of the Legacy Society will help ensure CPGR endures for the next generation of estate
planning professionals."
"My membership in the Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable has been incredibly rewarding. In addition to outstanding
professional development opportunities, I have developed relationships with wonderful people who serve as a network to enhance my ability to provide meaningful planned giving opportunities to donors. It is 
"I was inspired to include CPGR in my estate plans because of the important work the group does in demystifying planned
giving and making it accessible to professionals at all stages of their careers. Planned giving offers the greatest potential to significantly increase giving for many organizations. Every development officer, no matter their title or level of donor
involvement benefits from understanding about how planned giving works and can help donors see their way to having a greater impact. The work that CPGR is doing thus impacts the entire non-profit sector and indirectly leads to better programs and
services. I am proud to add my name to this list of legacy donors."
I am constantly impressed by the level of experience and enthusiasm of CPGR members and their willingness
to openly share knowledge and best practices. We come from an incredibly diverse group of organizations that provide assistance to address society’s challenges in today’s complex world. CPGR brings us together with the common goal of elevating the
planned giving community and, thereby, society as a whole, and its impact on our professional development, on our organizations, and, hence, on philanthropy in general should not be underestimated. The organizations we represent need support, and
CPGR is an integral part of that support. That’s why I’m proud to help enhance CPGR’s endowment by becoming a Legacy Partner. "
"The great work of CPGR has to continue. One of my favorite quotes is from Dwight D. Eisenhower, “Our problem then, is not our strength
today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow.” Making a legacy gift to CPGR is my investment in a wonderful profession and its devoted advisors, with an eye towards the future."
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