LOCAL COMMENT: Add estate plans to list of ways to help community charities

LOCAL COMMENT: Add estate plans to list of ways to help community charities: "LOCAL COMMENT: Add estate plans to list of ways to help community charities
April 4, 2005
BY EUGENE A. MILLER

You don't have to be a millionaire, or even wealthy, to make a generous contribution to the community. All that's required is a compassionate heart.
Regardless of annual income, I believe that most people in some manner are giving back to the community. Charitable action takes many forms, including delivering used clothing to a neighborhood shelter, mentoring a youngster, donating canned goods and volunteering free time to nonprofit organizations. These are all gestures of community giving. If you have done any of these things, consider yourself a philanthropist."