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How Memorial Donations Can Go Wrong

I gave a huge donation in my late husband's memory but the organization used it for things he would have hated and I feel like I dishonored him.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Grief can cloud our judgment about charitable gifts meant to honor the dead and create additional sorrow when institutions misuse our attempts at meaningful tribute.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Philanthropy — giving as legacy strategy?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.