Planned Giving: Sowing the Seeds for a Future Free From Hunger

One of the best ways to join the effort to solve hunger is not by writing a check, but by making a decision.

Planned giving can empower you to give more than you ever thought possible, providing for your family’s future while securing your own legacy. Whatever your situation, you can find a planned giving strategy that makes sense for you.

If you would like to speak to someone about planned giving, please call Pattijean McCahill at 616.389.6356 or email her at pattijeanm@feedwm.org.

Sally Munk’s Story: A Passion for Food and People

Sally and Marlin Munk-cropped

In the depths of the Great Depression, the destitute would go from house to house looking for scraps of food, maybe an apple or a heel of bread passed through the door. When beggars came to the door of their Springport farmhouse, Sally Munk remembered, her mother would give them an ultimatum: leave hungry or join the family at the table for dinner. …

Read about how Sally’s experiences as a girl growing up during the Depression and how her love of cooking and entertaining influenced her decision to give a portion of her IRA to the Food Bank. Sally’s Story

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