Brenda Berg and Armando Gonzalez Providing significant community benefits.
Brenda Berg and Armando Gonzalez, FAIA, want everyone in our community to have access to world-class health care. “We see health care as fundamental to a productive and fulfilling life,” Brenda says. “People shouldn’t have to worry about seeing a doctor or seeking preventative medical care because of financial constraints.” Driven by this commitment, the couple recently provided a generous gift toward Huntington Hospital’s community outreach programs. Specifically, their support will help provide vital health services for otherwise underserved community residents. These services — offered at locations across Pasadena — include health examinations, health-related counseling, referrals for additional and ongoing medical care, and assistance in obtaining health coverage as needed. Thoughtful giving.
Armando and Brenda are making their most recent gift to us via disbursements from their retirement savings account. This approach can provide attractive benefits to the donor as well as to the chosen cause. (See page 38 for more information.) “If we withdrew these funds from the account ourselves, we’d have to declare it as income and pay the related taxes,” Armando explains. “Giving it to the hospital directly means we maximize the benefit, helping to provide more important services to our community.” The gift from Brenda and Armando will help improve the health of hundreds of vulnerable individuals in our community over the next five years.
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