Summer 2021
Our Legacy Today Legacy Community Health Operating Board
A Farewell from Katy Dear Legacy family,
Alex Jessett Chairperson Naveen Pinglay Vice-Chairperson Ryan Martin Treasurer Gary Hammett Secretary Abigail Caudle, M.D. At-Large / Executive Committee George Burch LaMetrice Denise Dopson Taryn Hargrove Gore Bryan Hlavinka Ronnie Kurtin Mariana Chavez Mac Gregor, M.D. Amanda Goodie-Roberts
In late July I officially announced that I will be retiring as the Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Community Health at the end of 2021. I joined this organization as its Executive Director in 1996, when it was called the Montrose Clinic and was focused exclusively on HIV/AIDS in the LGBTQ+ community. While those vital programs and services are still a core part of our mission, over the past 25 years we have expanded to become the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the Southwest, treating anyone and everyone who walks through our doors. We now see more than 220,000 patients each year. I am so proud of what Legacy Community Health has become, and of the friendly, compassionate, devoted community we have built among our staff. I am fortunate to have led an amazing team for the past two and a half decades, one that has never shied away from a challenge, whether it was the merger of the Montrose Clinic and The Assistance Fund to create Legacy, earning our FQHC status, expanding into Beaumont, providing primary care and behavioral health in schools, or becoming a Patient-Centered Medical Home. Together, we have made our communities a better place for Texans. While I am certainly sad to be leaving such an amazing organization, I am excited to start the next chapter of my life. This has not been an easy decision, but I know in my heart that it is the right one. It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as Legacy’s CEO, and to play a role in driving healthy change across Southeast Texas. Thank you for being a part of this journey with me, and for supporting the life-changing work performed by Legacy’s dedicated health care professionals for all these years.
Johnson Olatunji Neftali Partida
Wayne Bockman, former Medical Director, Montrose Clinic:
Marissa Taler Devin Vasquez Allison Floyd Wells, M.D..
Legacy Community Health Endowment Tripp Carter Chairperson Mike Holloman Vice-Chairperson
This year Legacy marks four decades of driving healthy change in our communities. We are commemorating Legacy’s 40 years of care and innovation by sharing the recollections of people who worked with and supported us through the years. Join us as we celebrate The Power of 40.
Bryan Hlavinka Secretary Linda Cantu George Hawkins Sharon Land Mark McMasters, M.D.
Board Member Emeriti
Melissa Mithoff
Montrose Clinic at its first location on Westheimer Road
James A. Reeder, Jr. Monsour Taghdisi Claire Cormier Thielke
Rusty Mueller, ERSICSS Houston and former Montrose Clinic board Member: I hated going to funerals two or three times a week. I couldn’t even say the word AIDS. It was going to take community involvement to change things, because back then the government certainly wasn’t stepping up to the plate. Performing in the Mint Julep drag show was a way to help fund the HIV programs that really needed the cash.
Lynne Tyer, former HIV educator and Legacy Sr. Director of Development:
Ray Purser
Melanie Gray
It was so hard that at this point in my life; I look back and I can’t imagine how I did it. It was facing the death nearly every day of friends and people you knew and worked with. And, as a physician, it was so frustrating not being able to offer them more. It was just a matter of protecting them from everything that we could possibly protect them from, and doing our best to extend their lives.
Katy Caldwell, Legacy CEO: Back then, the Montrose Clinic opened as an STD clinic for gay men because they were being discriminated against. Then the HIV pandemic hit, and we became a first responder offering HIV testing. This was a disease that was striking young people, many of whom didn’t have huge savings accounts or insurance. There were people whose families wouldn’t allow anybody to wear red ribbons at their funerals because they didn’t want anybody to know that their child had died of AIDS.
Montrose Clinic figured out quickly that they needed to have a variety of ways to deal with or to care for people living with HIV. It wasn’t just let’s treat this virus and send them home. There were other things that needed to be provided, education about healthier eating and exercise, and connecting them with resources.
Chris Jimmerson, former Associate Director, Montrose Clinic: We participated in drug trials and were also part of the American Foundation for AIDS Research communitybased clinical trials. We even designed some of our own studies. When the protease inhibitors came along and the integrase inhibitors after that, it was exciting to see them working so well that we could tell which patients were actually getting the drug in the trials.
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Dr. Scott Sawyer, Director of the Frost Eye Clinic:
Gay men who were HIV positive and had CMV retinitis were scared they were going to go blind and die. When we opened the Monty Frost Eye Clinic, they had some place they could go and be accepted.
Sara Selber, Former CEO of AIDS Foundation Houston: HIV has been a harsh teaching tool. We lost our black books of friends and family, but during all that, we certainly understood more about root causes of infections and disease management. Katy Caldwell was a pioneer in chronic disease management, and we partnered in that.
Katy Caldwell: As time went by, however, we were living on the financial edge and it was really about keeping the doors open and the lights on, yet continue serving our community. So, we began the process to become a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and expand services into pediatrics and women’s health. And it was during that time in 2005 that we that we that we merged with the Assistance Fund and became Legacy Community Health. The change was controversial at the time among some of our board, the community, and amongst a lot of the staff on whether we should do it.
The Clinic’s entry in Houston’s 1982 Gay Pride Parade said. “Let’s go do it. Let’s go try.” It was so successful. And now Legacy has that beautiful Fifth Ward clinic in a neighborhood that very much deserves it.
Bryan Hlavinka, Legacy board member: Floyd Robinson, former Montrose Clinic board member: Katy called me when they did the name change from Montrose Clinic to Legacy. I felt very comfortable after she explained it to me. Legacy meant services could be expanded to the greater community. And, when I recently took a tour of one of the clinics, I didn’t see only gay white men any more. I saw children, mothers, infants- people needing care and Legacy providing for them.
I was the board chair of the Center for AIDS, and we feared the Ryan White federal funding for HIV patients that we depended on would be cut, and our mission would end right there. Merging with Legacy in 2012 meant we could provide stability to our clientele and continue our work.
Katy Caldwell: We’ve seen so much change in 40 years, but I believe if we had not become an FQHC or expanded into pediatric care, Legacy would not exist. That, and getting funded from the Houston Endowment, Brown Foundation, and Houston Methodist, along with the expansion dollars that came through the Affordable Care Act, meant we could finally expand the organization and the services that we provide to the larger community. **Our Power of 40 recollections will continue in the next edition of Our Legacy Today.***
Melanie Gray, The Honorable Ed Gonzalez, The Honorable Wanda Adams, The Honorable Mayor Annise Parker, The Honorable Sue Lovell, Katy Caldwell, Jim Reeder, and Jay Allen at the groundbreaking of the new Legacy Montrose Clinic in 2010 Ray Purser, Legacy Endowment board member and former board chair: We took all the things we learned during the peak of the HIV crisis and figured out a way to spread that across all of our other types of medicine, including mental health and dental, too.
The Honorable Judge James F. Kovach, former Montrose Clinic-Legacy board member: I was there when we made the decision to go into Fifth Ward in 2006. It took courage from Katy Caldwell and the leadership of other board members who
Chree Boydstun, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Ray Purser, and Katy Caldwell celebrate the merger with the Center for AIDS in 2012
Geriatrics clinic opens at Law Herrington Senior Center Legacy has partnered with the Montrose Center’s Law Herrington Center, the first LGBTQaffirming senior living facility in Texas, to provide primary care services to Law Herrington’s residents and members of the community. Legacy Third Ward is our fourth location to offer geriatric services. Our geriatricians specialize in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and disability in older adults, working closely with nurses, social workers, and other specialists for patients’ optimal health and quality of life.
Lamar University Lavender Awards
L-R Lamar University’s Andre Favors, Josh Davis, and Teri Hawthorn from Christus Southeast Texas Foundation
Kudos to Legacy’s East Region Senior Director of Major Gifts, Josh Davis, who was the keynote speaker at the first ever Lavender Awards in Beaumont. The event was organized by Lamar University’s Office of Global Diversity & Inclusive Excellence, recognizing LGBTQI+ graduates for their accomplishments. Josh, a Lamar University alumnus, encouraged graduates to appreciate the little things in life, network and make connections, and find a mentor as they begin their new careers.
Legacy wins ULI Design Award Legacy’s Southwest Clinic was recognized as one of Houston’s most compelling and innovative real estate projects by the Houston District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), winning the non-profit category in the Development of Distinction Awards. Legacy was commended for combining healthcare, education, and social services in a culturally appropriate and respectful environment, beautifying the streetscape, and establishing community gathering spaces that encourage health education. View Legacy’s finalist video here: https://vimeo.com/530986848.
Legacy VP of Facilities Andrea Jones and Director of Facility Design Joel Kalmin with the ULI award.
In Loving Memory of Frank Campisi Legacy lost a dear friend and colleague on July 25, 2021. Frank Campisi, 91, passed away peacefully that morning, and there is no doubt he left this world a better place than he found it. Frank Campisi was a native Houstonian with more than 40 years of giving back to the community. He helped raise millions for charity over the years, chairing numerous events and presiding over several foundations and organizations that did so much for our city. Frank served on many local and national boards of directors including the advisory board for The Houston AIDS Hospital, and led the very first fundraiser for AIDS Foundation Houston, raising $100,000 over the phone in 1984. Of particular note is Frank’s 11-year tenure on the Board of Directors of the Montrose Clinic, where he held the office of Vice-Chairman when he retired in 1999. Frank solicited funds early on to keep the Montrose Clinic’s doors open during trying times. With the HIV pandemic draining the organization’s resources, Frank helped secure the donation of special medical equipment and supplies that maintained the prospect of hope for HIV positive Houstonians. In 1991, Frank and Monte Frost co-hosted a luncheon for
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. On that day, Dr. Fauci announced his latest research on protease inhibitors, which would eventually keep HIV positive patients alive and gave the entire community increased hope for finding a cure. Frank enjoyed relationships all over the world, and he counted a number Hollywood stars as friends. He partied with the likes of Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Jane Russell, Ann Miller, and Arlene Hall in his younger years, and was always happy to tell stories about those days. Despite all this, one of his favorite people was Houston legend Martha Turner. She was a special part of his life, and he considered her a true star. Frank returned to Legacy Community Health in 2011, taking on the role of the Development Department’s Ambassador. Frank worked out of the Montrose location four days a week and was in the office at 8:00 a.m. ready to work. He truly loved his job and had a special connection to the entire Legacy community. Those who had the pleasure of knowing Frank were truly blessed. His personality was infectious, his heart was big enough to love unconditionally, and his mind was open enough to embrace the differences that make each of us unique.
2020 Donors “Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” – Jean Baptiste Massieu 3 Way Volunteer 2H Offshore Katya Abazajian Thomas S. Abbatu Aetna Foundation Heather Aguilar Air Alliance Houston Mr. and Mrs. George Alcorn Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundation Jay Allen and Ken Long Nancy C. Allen Thain Allen and Jack McBride Dr. Virginia Allen Allsteel Kevin Aloysius Amegy Bank of Texas/Zion Management American Heart Association Candye Anderson Caroline D. Anderson Jay Andrew and Stephen Parker Witt Jennifer Tuttle Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Doug Arrant Yvette Ayala The B.A. and Elinor Steinhagen Benevolent Trust Mr. and Mrs. Nick A. Bacile Liane Bailey Lisa Baldon Richard Bang Dr. Jeannie Banh Sanjay Bapat Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Eric Barefoot Amanda Barkema BASF Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Daryl Basham BBVA Compass Randall Beard Beaumont ISD Dr. Richard Beech BEST Hospice Care of Texas Blackhawk Country Club Blue Mountain Midstream Greg Bobrow Mr. and Mrs. Justin Boehm Chree Boydstun Tony Bravo and Richard Werner Emily Brackin Brian Beatty Interior Design Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS Dr. and Mrs. Gary Brock Mr. and Mrs. George Brookover Allen Brown Karla Brown The Brown Foundation Aurora Brunel George Burch Nancy Busceme Jeff Bynum Candace Cagle Cajun Navy Katherine A. Caldwell Sherrilynn Calhoun Gwyneth Campbell Frank B. Campisi Dr. and Mrs. Don Cantu Maria E. Cantu-Ondarza Nataya Carter Tripp Carter Dr. Abigail Caudle and Joe Thomas Century Martial Arts Kirti Cesaratto
Charlene Bridal Alterations Jessica Chen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chen Children’s Museum of Houston Jim Choate Christ Church Cathedral Jeffery K. Circle City of Houston Texas CKP Communications Group Mark Clegg and John Petrehn Clif Bar & Company Cindy Clifford the Clifford Group Linda Cohn Community Health Choice Valerie Cook Renita Cooksey and Carla Prevost The Honorable Stephen and Mrs. Debra Costello Kenneth D. Council Crescent City Fundraising Stephanie Crites Natalie Crossley Crowd Source Rescue Joseph Crowel Felicia Crowley CynergisTek Dallas Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael D’Antoni Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dastis Joshua Lee Davis Glenda Dickinson Richard Dickson and Luis Morales Lopez Direct Relief Dish Society Chris T. Ditzel Do Good for Others Bill Dodson Mr. and Mrs. Cody Dolan Patricia Dolan Sharon R. Dreyer East End Chamber of Commerce Cathy Easter and Lori Swann Becky Edmondson Andrew Edmonson Tommy Elder Elkes Foundation III Elkins Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Elsenbrook Grecia Engineer Episcopal Health Foundation Kevin Epps Ryan Epps Executive and Professional Association of Houston (EPAH) Facemask OC Team Brenda Fant Feed the Front Line Edward A. Finger Kristian Fitzgerald Mauro M. Flores Jim Foronda Lisa Foronda Harper and Greg Harper John C. Foster Francis L. Lederer Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Francisco Edward C. Fraser Wendy Frederick Courtney Fuller Fulton Heights Conservation Gabbanelli Accordions & Imports Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gabbanelli Cecil Garber
Isela Garcia Melisa Garcia Patricia Garcia Jeanette Garza Geico Philanthropic Foundation Bonnie Geppert Gilead Sciences Ginger & Fork Restaurant Girl Scout SJGS Troop 123072 Mishka Glaser Raymond H. Goetz Stephen Goldberg and Tim Kollatschny Golftec Maritza Gonzales Mayolo Gonzalez Marianne Gooch Amanda Goodie-Roberts Dr. Taryn Gore Graced Ministry Terri Griffin Robby L. Grivas Claudette Guerrero Joseph G. Guignon Shawn Gulley Brooke B. Gunst Daniel Gutierrez Wanna Hadnott Dr. William Hadnott III Dr. Jeanette Hagan Shannon Hall and Marcus Sloan Gary Hammett and David LaDuke Harvey-Cleary Builders Hawkins Laakso Wealth Management James H. Hazen Gerry Heard and Tylor Hearn H-E-B Clinton Heider Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heinbuch Joanna Han Dana Herrera Mr. and Mrs. Michael Heydari Matt Higgs Hindi’s Libraries Vivian Ho Dr. Brittany Hodgson Danny Holland Michael C. Holloman Michelle Homer Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Houston Delta Gamma Foundation Houston Methodist Houston Sabercats Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Humble Makers Holly Hunsicker Krista Hunter Hunton Trane iHeartRadio Joelle Ingram iTouch Diamonds It’s a Wrap! Mobile Bistro Jacobson Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Janda Michelle Jannise and Cheryl Lamb Kimberly Jessup Jim S. Adler & Associates Alan Jimenez Edwin Jimenez Robert DeRoy Jobe Harlan Johnson Wanda Johnson
2020 Donors Cynthia Jones Donna E. Junker Mr. and Mrs. Lane M. Kalmin Dr. Joseph Kass Kendall Kessel Gary M. Killingsworth Na Kim Kindred Church King & Spalding Michael Kopper The Honorable James Kovach and Ben Montalbano Sean K. Kramer Bill Krivak Dr. Saurabh Kulkarni L&T Technology Services Mr. and Mrs. Chris Laakso Laboratory Corp of America Mr. and Mrs. Masoud Ladjevardian Lamar State College- Port Arthur Sharon A. Land Ellen Landis Chris Lanier Dr. Damien Larkins Alaina Larsen Joel L. Laser Carolyn M. Lazar LDR Investments Mercedes Leal and Tammi Wallace Bryan LeBlanc Marsha L. Lee Robert Lee Janice Lee-Parks Leona’s Bake Shop Dr. and Mrs. Mark Levine Edith Li McShan Marty Lindle Little Caesars Enterprises Steve Locke and Anthony Danzey Locke Lord Logic Watches Mr. and Mrs. John Long Jani Lopez Joe L. Lopez J. Patrick Luby III Kathy Lynn Belinda Mack Howard Maple Marcello’s Alterations Jeffrey Martin Joseph Martin Joe Ralph Martinez Timothy J. Martinez Veronica Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Martini Marvy Finger Family Foundation Masks of Hope Dewitt Matthews Mattress Makers Bruce McClendon Dr. Mary Sue McGovern Kristi McLeod Memorial MRI & Diagnostic Caitlin Merrigan Irma Milan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mithoff Molina Healthcare of Texas Montrose Emergency Center Arturo Monzon Jeffrey D. Moore Moore, Inc. Thomas H. Moore II Julia K. Morgan Laura Morgan Morris & Dickson
Eric Morse Jonathan D. Mount Russell Mueller James Mzyk Joseph B. Nagar Daniel Nalbandian Franci Neely Dr. Chad Niemeyer H. Joe Nelson III Leticia Neri Joan Nering Katie Netherton Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Neumann Barbara J. Neustaedter New York Life Foundation Ngoc-Yen Nguyen Nice Winery Trudy Nix Lisa Nolan Dr. Sahadat Kemi Nurudeen Carol Oddo Johnson Olatunji Hao On Onion Creek Maria Delcarmen G. Osawa Jonathan Oxley Panaderia Tierra Caliente Jack Parker Felipe Patino David Peck Xavier Pena Jessica Perdomo Ana Pereda Matthew Perry PetSmart Glenna Pierpont Pinnacle Enviromental Services Amy Pitts Pizza Birra Vino Gerard M. Pollard Patricia Pondell Terri Potter Dr. Siddharth Prakash Priority 1 Aviation PromoPrint Group Donna Prudhomme Pam Puckett Ray Purser and Doug Hollowell Mary Lee Pyle Quality Life Fitness Quest Trust Company Jerson Ramos Kristin Ramos Samon Rasul ReBar Night Club Raymond Redding Jr. James A. Reeder Jr. and Eric Nevil
Karen F. Reifel Ibis C. Reynolds Lyndon Richardson River Oaks Hospital Clinic Dr. Emily K. Robinson Floyd W. Robinson Jr. Rockwell Fund Julia Rodriguez Ninon Rogers Regina J. Rogers Jeffery Rose Keith Rudy Bradley L. Rushing Charles Rushing Chloe Rushing and Barrymore Matthews Chris Sasso Dr. Scott Sawyer and Mr. Barry Mandel Stefanie Schafer Margaret Scott Rudy Segura Sara Speer Selber Maureen Semple-Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. Pete M. Serna Service Corporation Internation Seventh Generation Sewn Goods/ Houston Collaborative Thomas Seymour Jolie Shay Elizabeth Sheffield SignatureCare Bellaire James Sikorski Jose Silvas Sheila Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Ian Sinnett Sklar Family Foundation Thomas Sloan Brian Smith Kacie Smith Snapper Jack’s Catering Darian Sommer Southern AIDS Coalition Spectrum Uniform Chris Spencer Mary Ann Spencer Staples Chris Steed Stephen Stellenwerf Mr. and Ms. Andrew Stepanian Mr. and Mrs. Steven Stephens Christina Stewart Don Ford Stuart Surgical Volunteers International Sweetgreen Jeff Syptak Tacos A GoGo JoAnn Takasaki Talk Birdie to Me
2020 Tributes
Paul Tankersley Christian T. Tattersall Tenenbaum Jewelers Texas Mutual Janet Thielke Allison Thigpen Third Wave Volunteers Alan Thompson T-Mobile Top Golf-Katy Sharon Torres Nicola F. Toubia Milton Townsend Trafton Academy Galen Treadgold Dr. Amar Trivedi Tropa Z Fitness Debra A. Tummins and Abigail Daniels Artis W. Turner Jack Tyson United Healthcare United Way of Beaumont & North Jefferson County United Way of Greater Houston Akif Uzmande, Ph.D. Dr. Natalie N. Vanek Helena Vanwijk Vibe Events & Marketing Claudia Vieyra David Virgilio Visiting Angels in Beaumont Dr. Sharmilla Kaw Wali Donnett Wallace Dr. Yi Wang Kathryn Wasemiller Waycaster Foundation Jonathan Wester Mr. and Mrs. Mike Westrum Whitmeyer’s Distilling Co. The William Stamps Farish Fund Michelle Williams Samuel T. Windsor Jack Winn Larry Wood Woodlands Mask Makers Alvin Wright The Honorable Gene Wu Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wulfe Kirk A. Wyllie Zachry Industrial Giti Zarinkelk Mabel Zavala Phyllis Zendejas
Memorials
Steve Allen
Dennis Chen
Carol Heider
Brian T. Reeves
Richard Bang
Renita Cooksey
Jackson Hicks
Jesus Rodriguez
Reilly Barfield
Debra Costello
Legacy Community Health
Charles Saxon
Chree Boydstun
Michael Fuller
Parker Mack
James Sikorski
Timothy Brookover
BJ Gomez
Minerva H. Martinez
John Spock
George Burch
Terri Griffin
Timothy J. Martinez
Ruston S. Taylor
Katy Caldwell
Jennifer Hadayia
Kurt Peavy
Bryan Washington
Tripp Carter
Gary Hammett
Bill Pierpont
David Winfrey
19th Annual Mint Julep Watch Party July 18, 2021 • La Griglia For the second year in a row, Mint Julep was a virtual event, streamed over the internet to raise funds for Legacy’s HIV programs and services. Show sponsors and underwriters attended a special watch party at La Griglia. Thanks to our show chairs Yvonne Cormier, Tony Bravo, and Richard Werner, and congratulations to this year’s honoree Jani Lopez. We look forward to seeing all of you in person next year for the 20th anniversary of Mint Julep!
Sharon Land and Johannes LeBlanc
Gerard Pollard, Gary Hammett, David LaDuke, and Jeff Falk
Amanda and Dr. Chad Lemaire
Heather Taylor and Bryan Hlavinka
Chree Boydstun, Richard Werner, Katy Caldwell, Jani Lopez, Tony Bravo, Yvonne and Rufus Cormier
Ryane Jackson, Bobby Smith, and Chris Lane
Gerry Heard and Tylor Hearn
Cyndy Garza Roberts, Tim Martinez, and Diane Frels
Doug Hollowell and Ray Purser
Jim Sikorski, Josh Wright, Ed Finger, and Edgar Artiga
Jim Sikorski Gives Back Jim Sikorski learned the value of philanthropy at a young age, growing up in a Wisconsin-based middle class family that knew the importance of helping those in need. “My parents impressed upon us that first, we needed to be grateful for what we had, and second, we needed to give back whenever we could and as much as we could. In fact, my parents often said that we should give until it hurt a little bit.” That idea of sacrifice followed Jim throughout his life, and still informs his philanthropic spirit today. “After building my house in the mid-90s, I was reflecting on the sheer number of holiday parties happening around town, in part because I was planning on hosting one of my own. I thought that if people could afford to get dressed up and go out and enjoy free food and drinks, then surely they could afford to bring a canned good or two by way of admission. That first year we donated a truckload of canned goods to Stone Soup Pantry, which was the HIV/AIDS food pantry at the time.” Jim’s “Share Your Blessings” holiday parties grew from there, and were soon raising thousands of dollars for non-profits in Houston. One beneficiary of Jim’s philanthropy was Legacy Community Health, which Jim has donated to since we went by the name Montrose Clinic. “As a gay man,” he says, “I can’t tell you the number of people I know who have been taken care of in their darkest hours by Legacy. I knew that in the 80s and 90s when it was harder for gay men to access care, and I know that today because I know people who are receiving compassionate, non-judgmental services from Legacy they couldn’t get elsewhere due to lack of funds or lack of insurance.”
Jim Sikorski, Frank Campisi, and Tim Martinez at “Share Your Blessings” When it came time to prepare for the days “when I have to stop partying,” Jim says with a laugh, “it was incredibly easy to set up a major gift for Legacy that will come straight from my retirement account.” Jim sat down with his financial advisor and together they mapped out his economic future. Jim says he “wanted to be able to take care of myself, to enjoy my retirement, and then have enough to leave something behind for Legacy.” They ran the numbers and came up with a plan that let Jim do all three. Jim says he hopes “to be able to inspire other people of all ages to make long-term plans. From people my age to those climbing their own corporate ladder, everyone should know that they have the opportunity to keep doing good, even when we’re all not here any longer. I can think of no greater legacy than that.”
Would you like to have a member of Legacy’s staff contact you about leaving Legacy in your estate? If so, please call Tim Martinez at 713.203.7221 or email tjmartinez@ legacycommunityhealth.org. Follow us online for weekly postings about planned giving, at Our Legacy Today on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Holiday Schmooze Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Save the date for the hottest holiday party of the year! Join us us as we celebrate the life of Jackson Hicks, the founder of Holiday Schmooze. For more information, contact Chloe Rushing at 281-841-4702 or events@legacycommunityhealth.org.
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