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ST. JOHN’S FRONTIER SOCIETY
The St. John’s Frontier Society was established to recognize
individuals who have notified St. John’s Healthcare Foundation
that they have designated a gift to the hospital through a bequest
or other estate plans. Frontier Society members receive special
invitations to luncheons and teas where there are opportunities
to engage with guest speakers and the giving community.
Incorporating charitable gift planning into your financial
and estate plans is an excellent way to leave a personal legacy
through a Bequest or through a Charitable Trust. Planned giving
enables a donor to arrange charitable contributions in ways that
maximize his or her personal objectives while minimizing taxes.
Depending on the asset given and the gift arrangement selected,
a donor can realize substantial benefits while still supporting St.
John’s Hospitals. Every contribution makes an impact, no matter how small. St. John’s is committed to working
with you to design and implement a charitable gift plan that works best for you.

e A day in the life . . .
Harriet Friedman knows personally how cancer can touch a life. The second time she was diagnosed with breast
cancer, Harriet was alone, without the support of her loving husband who was by her side after the first cancer
diagnosis six years earlier. Upon the recommendation of her oncologist, Harriet reached
out to St. John’s Cancer Center of Ventura County, where a team of experts provided a plan
of care, information and resources – the support she needed at the
right time. The personalized services she received, which included
the support of an Oncology Nurse Navigator, were free of charge.
Her experience at St. John’s inspired her to become a member of the
Frontier Giving Society so that she could contribute to the care of
other patients. Harriet gratefully acknowledges, “I could not have
gone through breast cancer alone a second time”. At St. John’s Cancer Center she
found someone to hold her hand “every step of the way” for the fight.

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