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A LIVING LEGACY

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Peeler’s mother willed money to keep her daughter’s good work going

Anyone who knows anything about Lifeline knows the devotion and caring heart of Terrye Peeler, one of the women’s campus founders and retired executive director. She comes by it honestly. Terrye’s mother, Jean D’Ambro, was a long-time Lifeline force behind the scenes, donating $800 a month, and then some, when needed, just to keep the electricity on. “Mom loved me telling her stories about the clients and how Lifeline was making a difference for so many men and women,” Terrye said. “She always cried, and she told me often how proud she was of me because I took my 28-year alcohol addiction and used my story of God’s deliverance to help open the women’s center.” When Terrye joined the board in 2005, Lifeline’s finances were in trouble. “I would share my fear of the utilities being disconnected, and she would always say, ‘How much do you need?’ “ About 10 years ago, Jean decided she wanted to leave a lasting legacy at Lifeline by including it in her will. When she died in August 2017, she left $100,000 to Lifeline, allowing it to pay off all debt for the women’s campus and contributing to a new men’s dormitory. Jean had been a regular contributor to her church, and she willed money to her family; but she did not want to forget Lifeline, which had had such a profound impact on her only child, Terrye. “She was my therapist,” Terrye said. “I could share all the ups and downs of what I wanted to accomplish, and how God was so instrumental in making a way over and over, where there didn’t seem to be a way.” Now, Terrye sees her mother’s heart every time she visits both campuses. “It is such a blessing to be reminded every day through the transformed lives at Lifeline that my mother’s legacy lives on,” Terrye said. You can create a lasting legacy through a bequest by naming Lifeline as a beneficiary in your will or living trust, life insurance or retirement accounts. It’s a simple process, outlined on our website. We would love to acknowledge your generous legacy intent during your lifetime, so please let us know by completing the Estate Intention Form from LifelineRecoveryCenter.org/ways-to-give.

Jean D’Ambro with her daughter, Terrye Peeler, and their family.