Like so many Baby Boomers, the couple, while not working full time, are active and engaged in their community. And when the time came to consider their legacy, Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign became a clear choice.

“When you are fortunate, you need to have an obligation to do something for people who aren’t as fortunate,” says Jerry. “And I think Share Our Strength is a perfect example of an organization that focuses on those vulnerable kids and families. It enables us to have an impact on future generations.”

“It’s idea of sharing strengths is brilliant,” Patty adds.

One key to the couple’s choice is the organization’s track record of superb leadership.

“I think anyone who wants to make an impact through on organization such as Share Our Strength wants to be comfortable and certain that it is ethical and well run, and that the funding is going to the recipients of the cause,” says Jerry. “We don’t have any doubt that with its leadership that is exactly what happens.”

Working with their attorney, the couple got exactly the guidance they needed from Share Our Strength to incorporate their bequest.

“I thought it was pretty straightforward and uncomplicated,” says Jerry.

Patty and Jerry have plans to continue traveling and spending time with their three dogs and many nieces and nephews who are a big part of their lives. And they’re happy knowing that their generosity will continue for many years to come.

Patty and Jerry have plans to continue traveling and spending time with their three dogs and many nieces and nephews who are a big part of their lives. And they’re happy knowing that their generosity will continue for many years to come.

My sister Donna was passionate about a few things in her life:  her family, her dog Dixie, music, and her deep love for the country of Scotland, home of our family’s ancestors.  But she had another passion that she didn’t brag about – her devoted support to ending childhood hunger.

If you knew Donna, it was not surprising that she was a devoted supporter of No Kid Hungry. She was the kind of person who loved to help people and was always extremely generous. Donna didn’t cook very often but she enjoyed watching cooking shows and appreciated good food. She was concerned that so many kids in our country didn’t have the food they needed and No Kid Hungry was a logical choice for her charitable dollars. She left her estate to the organization when she passed because this cause meant so much to her.

Donna worked for 45 years as a legal secretary in New York City and relocated to Arizona after she retired. She contributed regularly to charity and helped many she knew personally.  Since Donna never had kids of her own, it’s wonderful to know that part of her legacy will be to connect kids around our country with the nutritious food they need to grow and thrive. Please keep up your good work in my sister’s honor. Thank you.

The late philanthropist Dale Kern supported many worthy causes from her home in Montecito, California. Special among them were those devoted to the health and welfare of children, especially those at risk.

She understood that a healthy mind and a healthy body begin with a full stomach. It was for that reason she was so generous in her support of No Kid Hungry.

Formerly West Coast editor of Women’s Wear Daily and W Magazine, and later a frequent contributor to Town & Country and Santa Barbara magazine, Ms. Kern was a founding member of the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara and a tireless warrior in the search for a cure for breast cancer.

We are grateful for Ms. Kern’s generous gift in her will that will provide future generations of children the healthy, nutritious food they need to grow and thrive.