Joan Deming ’72 Supports Carroll Students with Gifts from Her IRA

My story begins like many Carroll stories—Shirley Hilger visited my Oshkosh high school. I went to hear her to skip a class, not dreaming my life’s path would be affected. I chose Carroll for excellence in liberal arts and other unique opportunities. One that was rare in 1968 was Carroll’s study abroad program. I spent my junior year in Nairobi, Kenya—establishing a lifelong interest in travel to deepen cross-cultural understanding.

After studying English and religion at Carroll, I went to seminary then served local churches and nonprofit organizations in ministry until I retired in 2018. I'm grateful for my Carroll foundation, made possible by scholarships given by others before me. It means a lot now to give back. Giving through an IRA has been wonderful. It’s very easy to do, and it allows me to give more generously than I could otherwise.

Read another testimonial from Class of ’72 alumna, Jane Cross, here.

Learn about making a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA here.

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