Testimonials
Growing Relationship With Redlands Inspires Gift With Double the Benefits
After Jake Jacobson retired from the military, he and his wife, Jan, decided
to settle in Redlands, California, not only for the warm weather, but
also for the warm community. “There’s so much volunteerism,” Jan says.
The couple join in the community spirit and give back to a variety of organizations.
“On Mondays, I volunteer at the A.K. Smiley Public Library,”
Jake says. “As a retired Air Force pilot, I’m a part of the
Orange Empire Military Officers’ Club.”
“Also, Jake’s the publisher and I’m the editor for the
California Retired Teachers Association newsletter,” Jan says. “And
I write educational grants for the Redlands Educational Partnership Foundation.”
When the Jacobsons aren’t volunteering, they enjoy golfing, which
led to one of their connections with Redlands Community Hospital. “In
June of every year, I work in the hospital’s fundraising tournament,”
Jake says. “This started getting me interested in what the hospital
was doing. Also, I became a patient a couple of times, and the treatment
was absolutely wonderful.”
Of the many positive experiences Jan and Jake have had with Redlands, it
was learning about the hospital’s community outreach that made them
decide to give financially. “I attended a presentation where I realized
for the first time that Redlands set up a free clinic in an impoverished
area,” Jan says. “That was the tipping point.”
In 2008, the couple sold some property and made a donation to the Redlands
Community Hospital Foundation. “We gave the Redlands Hospital Foundation
a Vanguard account that we had for many years,” Jake says. “It
helped them and helped us lower the taxes from the sale. It’s nice
that you can give to the hospital and benefit yourself at the same time.”
“My husband and I think that helping others is about the best thing
you can do,” Jan says. “And giving to Redlands is a fantastic
way to help the community.”
A Commitment to Our Community
As the only nonprofit community hospital in the county, Redlands Community
Hospital belongs to the community and is committed to its care. If you’re
interested in finding out how you can include Redlands Community Hospital
Foundation in your estate plan, please
email Jan Opdyke or call
(909) 335-5540.
Your generosity could make it possible for Redlands to advance our resources
and acquire new CT cancer detecting technology that allows better imaging,
better detection and better treatment for our patients.