Bernie and Janet’s Commitment to Empowering Lives for 50 More Years

Bernie and his wife Janet are long-time supporters of ABLE2. They believe in community involvement and know from first-hand experience how important this is for people with disabilities. 

Their son, Alan, has a developmental disability, and they have worked throughout his life to support him in building a secure life of meaning and joy. Both have also been involved in the lives of others with disabilities. Janet was a volunteer Ally with the Matching Program, and she and Bernie were part of a network of support for another individual with a disability, to provide a safe and secure future.

It is also important to both Bernie and Janet that they contribute financially to local organizations that foster community involvement. ABLE2 is one of the charities they support. They believe in our work and know how important it is to those with disabilities and their families. 

For many years they have been generous monthly donors. More recently, they have gifted stocks to ABLE2. Bernie says, “It makes sense financially. There are significant tax savings for us if we donate this way. We are relieved of capital gains tax, and we get a charitable tax receipt too. This makes it affordable for us.”

Advocates like Bernie and Janet are making a profound impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities, through their gift of stocks. Their support furthers our mission of providing direct-impact programs and services so that more people with disabilities can foster meaningful friendships, gain independence, and be active members of our community. We invite you to join supporters like Bernie and Janet in empowering lives for 50 more years.

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