Supporting the Otterbein Mission Today...And Tomorrow
Dr. Frances E. Robinson understands the importance of having a plan for retirement. She is in the process of moving from her home in Boca Raton, Fla., to a retirement community nearby. Her mother, Goldie Fowl, a resident of Otterbein Lebanon, says she can "rest easy now."
Goldie has been encouraging Frances to make the move, knowing that her only daughter can enjoy the safe, secure and engaging lifestyle that retirement living offers. After all, Goldie has been a resident at Otterbein Lebanon for more than 30 years and, as she puts it, "I have enjoyed my years here to the fullest."
Frances, too, has come to know and love Otterbein. During her long visits, she stays on campus and considers her mother's friends part of her extended family. The vitality that Frances experiences and the compassionate care she sees extended to all residents led her to include Otterbein in her will.
"Unless you have lived many miles from your parents, you cannot possibly comprehend the contented, stress-free feeling that Otterbein provides in the overseeing of the needs and the pleasures of our parents," Frances says. "Just a glance at the monthly activities sheet tells the story. Otterbein is there."
Goldie and Frances credit the active lifestyle at Otterbein for seeing Goldie through her retirement years. Frances and Goldie agree: "There are so many ways to be involved and to give to others—it keeps you from focusing too much on those little aches and pains that come with living a long life."
Over the years, Frances has supported the Otterbein ministry through charitable gifts. "Although I am a thousand miles away, I have the peace that comes from knowing that Otterbein is there," she says. "How could I not support Otterbein? I am deeply indebted to Otterbein for the love and care they provide in my absence."
As a charter member of the "Otterbein Angels" monthly giving club, Frances is happy to do what she can now. By including Otterbein in her will, she is perpetuating her giving into the future—a potential gift that will not affect her current financial situation.
"No matter the amount that might come from my bequest, it will never be enough to match the peace and security Otterbein has afforded our family over the years," Frances says. "It gives me great pleasure to encourage others to remember Otterbein in this way."