Giving for the Next 100 Years—and Beyond!
Robert "Bob" and Marian Hellriegel grew up and lived in Seneca and Hancock counties in northwestern Ohio. Bob was an Army pilot during World War II; Marian did secretarial work for Ford Motor Company and Electric Autolite Company.
For many of their 44 years of marriage they ran a business operating a foodservice wagon at auctions, community events and other public venues. Bob was a ham radio operator, had a lifetime interest in learning and was good at investing. Marian was an active leader in various community groups and activities.
Bob and Marian attended St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Findlay, Ohio, where they first learned of Otterbein Portage Valley Retirement Community. Both were active in volunteer work and enjoyed being involved with elders. They saw firsthand the need for elders to have access to loving, quality care.
Marian died in 2002 and Bob died in 2011. While they were alive, they created a trust to carry out their charitable intent after their lifetimes. The couple gave to their local church, two nursing homes and Otterbein Portage Valley Retirement Community.
The trustees—those in charge of the trust—designated the gift to Otterbein Portage Valley's Endowment for Benevolent Care. Endowment gifts help the most people for the longest time, continually earning income that can be used for benevolent care. This means the Hellriegels will be helping people as Otterbein moves into its second 100 years of service—and beyond.