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Angela States (continued from page 1)

necessarily major donors; many bequests like EASEL.” 501c3 organization, community members
come from donors who have given small The Angela States Veterinary Guardian can also donate to it to continue funding
amounts to an organization for a long Fund was born out of this idea. Angela the legacy.
time.” left discretion to Jeff and another trustee The Heinel family is also currently
One dedicated supporter did just that to select facilities that adequately align working with EASEL to form the Angela
through a legacy gift she set up before with her mission and goals. The family States Community Pet Assistance Fund
she passed away. It has gone a long way already had an ongoing relationship with with the goal of partially or fully funding
to support EASEL. EASEL – Jeannette Heinel had adopted a the spay/neuter surgeries, along with
Angela States, a longtime HR director senior cat through EASEL and developed appropriate vaccines, if needed. The
for a local chemical company, and a a relationship with Kim (Assistant Shelter purpose of the fund is to provide low-
beloved member of the community, set Manager) and Linda (Cat Adoption cost spay/neuter for owners on a limited
up the Angela States Veterinary Guardian Coordinator) at the shelter. income. The fund will allow owners to
Fund with the help of the Heinel family. “I would have liked for Angie to keep pets that they might not normally
Jeff Heinel, her financial advisor, helped have know the folks at EASEL, but be able to provide care for.
Angela begin planning for her legacy unfortunately, she never had the “We are just thrilled at what EASEL has
shortly after she retired. opportunity because of failing health,” done and continue looking forward to
According to Jeff, Angela wasn’t says Jeff. “They do a meticulously fantastic more good work,” Jeff said. “I’m sure that
married, didn’t have any children, and job of where the money goes to help wherever Angie is, she is looking down
was actively involved with helping her these animals.” and smiling.”
family, including her nieces and nephews. “Angela would not have wanted the
As time passed, Jeff’s conversations with money to simply go to an organization More About Legacy/Planned
Angela evolved into what she wanted to that would use it for day-to-day Giving
do with her retirement money and what operations or salaries,” says Jeff. “Rather,
responsibility she had to make sure it she would have wanted it to go toward Any asset can be donated; liquid funds,
went to somewhere it was needed. something like repairing a dog’s broken trusts, insurance, even homes.
“She and I shared a love of animals,” bone or a ligament repair, for example.” If you are interested in legacy giving,
Jeff explained. “With her consent, I agreed “I’m sure that Angela would have been simply email legacy@easelnj.org or call
to be the trustee of her estate. As time thrilled at the attention to detail that Karen Azarchi at 609-883-0540.
went on, my agreeing to being a trustee EASEL has adhered to and the allocation According to Philanthropy.com,
evolved into writing language about of this money,” he said. “We wanted this planned giving can seem intimidating-
that healthcare and welfare of people to go toward the repair of these animals. there are multiple gift types, tax and
who couldn’t afford to take care of dogs I’m sure Angie is looking down with much financial benefits – but it doesn’t have to
on their own. She thought that was a pride and affection for what EASEL has be complicated.
magnificent way to set up a trust and to done. I’m just a liaison here. All I have To learn about setting up a legacy, you
leave the money for the care of those done is tapped some very competent can visit this resource:
people who economically could not people on the shoulder here and said, https://www.donorsearch.net/planned-
afford to keep their animals and would ‘run with the ball.’” gifts-complete-guide/
eventually have to turn them into a place Because the trust fund is a certified

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