Brad’s baby sister was turning blue. Born with a heart condition, she wasn’t getting the oxygen she needed.
Luckily, she was at the right hospital at the right time. It was the 1960s and Stanford cardiologists were making news for finding a solution to “blue baby syndrome.” Norman Shumway, MD, a pioneer in heart surgery, successfully repaired Brad’s sister’s heart. The Murray family was deeply grateful, and as Brad grew up and went on to build a career in property management, he never forgot the impact receiving extraordinary care could have on the life of a child.
Brad’s wife, Ginny, a retired administrative assistant at IBM and Lockheed Martin, had similar memories of watching a family member receive life-saving care. This time it was at the hands of renowned pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon Frank Hanley, MD. Ginny’s niece was born with tetralogy of Fallot, a complex congenital heart condition for which Hanley had developed a unique procedure to solve.
“My brother and his family had nothing but wonderful things to say about Dr. Hanley and their experience at the Heart Center,” Ginny says.
Kaya't nang dumating ang oras para sa mag-asawang Saratoga na pumili ng isang layunin upang suportahan sa kanilang charitable remainder trust (CRT), naging madali ang desisyon.
“Ang Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford ay isang espesyal na lugar kung saan ang mga pamilya ay makakahanap ng mahabagin na suporta, edukasyon, at pahinga mula sa nakababahalang mga hamon sa kalusugan,” sabi ni Brad. "Ipinagmamalaki namin na masuportahan namin sila sa kanilang trabaho."
Several years ago, Brad and Ginny donated real estate to fund a CRT and received a tax deduction for a portion of the appraised property value. Initially they were trustee of the CRT, but once the property was sold last year, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health became trustee. The Foundation partnered with TIAA Kaspick to invest the proceeds from the sale. Brad and Ginny no longer have the burden of managing the CRT and will receive a regular stream of income for the rest of their lives. After they both pass away, the remaining trust assets will go to support charitable causes, including Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
“Ang kahanga-hangang bahagi ng isang natitirang tiwala sa kawanggawa ay ang aming pamilya ay maaaring makatanggap ng isang stream ng kita, ngunit ang natitira ay napupunta sa aming mga paboritong kawanggawa," sabi ni Ginny. "Umaasa kami na ang aming regalo ay makakatulong sa maraming mga bata at pamilya."
The couple’s daughter is expecting their first grandchild this summer, and Brad and Ginny hope their gift helps build healthier lives for future generations. “We want to help to find cures for many types of diseases that affect children in our area and beyond,” Brad said.
Thank you, Brad and Ginny, for your generous support of our patients and their families through your charitable remainder trust!
