And did we m ention he is a Renaissance man? In addition to his maritime pursuits, Teuscher plays classical guitar, skis, and ice skates. He enjoys ballroom and Larin dancing, m artial ans, windsurfing, equestrian sports, and hunting. He has been on horseback safaris in South America, Europe, Mongolia, and Africa, has scuba dived in wa ters around rhe world, has a pilot's
license, has wo rked as a professional photo-journalist, and is a collector of Model A Fords. Teuscher explained that helping National Maritime Historical Society continue its work in preserving and promoting our maritime heritage is one way he can help to improve the world for the better. ;t
Tanaquill, Teuscher's 50-ft. ketch was
inspired by William Atkins and Colin Archer's famed double-enders.
Teuscher's favorite vessel these days is his steam launch Ru m Hound, which can be found cruising the waters ofLong Island Sound.
'Ways to Make a Tax Deductible Contribution to NMHS... Philip Teuscher agreed to let us interview him in the hope that he could encourage other members to make the simple call to their lawyers and set up a will provision or codicil bequeathing a legacy to the National Maritime Historical Society. If you have left a bequest to the Society, we wo uld be grateful if yo u wo uld let us know. We wo uld also be glad to discuss it with anyone who is contemplating such a genero us act or any other tax deductible donation, which will do such good.
In this difficult economic climate, the generosity of our members is integral for the success of the Society. As a 50l(c)3 norfor-profir organization, NMHS is dependent on member support as the foundation o n which is built all of our work fo r the maritime heritage. Please refer to the list below when considering making a gift to the Society.
Outright Gifts Outright contributions, often cons1stmg of cash or appreciated securities, are the most direct way of assisting NMHS.
Appreciated Securities A gift of long-term appreciated securities, either publicly traded or from a priva te company.
Restricted Gifts A donor may choose to designate his gift for one or more of the specific needs of the Society.
Gifts of Cash Matching Gifts Many companies will match or multiply donations made to the National Maritime Historical Society by their employees and, in some cases, by employees' spouses.
IRA Account Transfers Other Gifts Life Insurance Donors who own a life insurance policy that the fam ily no longer needs.
Bequests Members are requested to please consider including the National Maritime Historical Society as a beneficiary of their will or trust or IRA.
Sustaining Gifts Sustaining Mem bers support NMHS at a higher level than might otherwise be convenient. A sustaining gift may be in any amount, and it can be charged each month or quarter from a credit card acco unt.
For more information from the National Maritime Historical Society, a donor or his or her adviser may contact the Society's president, Burchenal Green, at 914 737-7878; or by e-mail: bgreen @seahistory.org. SEA HISTORY 130, SPRING 20 I 0
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