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FEATURED PROFILE
Giving Back in Life and Beyond
“But then I realized that
one doesn’t have to have
great wealth to contribute
and make a difference. So I
make monthly gifts through
the Roots of Renewal giving
program and annual donations
when I can, and I’ve been
doing that for the past fifteen
years. It’s been an easy way
for me to give back to an
organization I believe in.”
Marion became a member of
Wellspring at the suggestion of
her health care team after being
diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
While attending programs such
as Healing Journey, Chi Gong and
Reiki, Marion made new friends
and began feeling a sense of
connectedness and that Wellspring
was her place for calm and peace.
“The programs were life-altering
for me then, and they remain so
for me today,” said Marion.
Marion Vaclavik is an occasional Wellspring volunteer,
regular monthly donor and a new planned giving donor.
“I was always so impressed by those who
could make significant gifts to Wellspring,”
said Marion.
Marion’s need for support However, the recent pandemic
from Wellspring soon multiplied. made Marion think more and more
While focusing on her own about her legacy. She wanted to
recovery, Marion’s mother’s health
ensure she had a plan in place
declined and she soon passed for her future, and she wanted to
away, and her sister Judith needed ensure that a significant portion of
increasing care after a long battle her estate would be bequeathed
with brain cancer. to Wellspring in her will. “I wanted
Soon both Judith and Marion to ensure that cancer survivors
were making regular visits to continue to have access to the
same life-altering opportunities that
Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan both Judith and I did,” said Marion.
House, where the music and
drumming programs proved
especially helpful. “We were always
greeted by our first names, and
we felt just like family there,” said
Marion. “The programs were so “Wellspring has been a
beneficial both emotionally and haven for me – a haven
physically, and I’m so very grateful of hope, healing and
for the special times Judith and I encouragement during
spent there together.” a time of turmoil. It’s
Three years later Marion lost her a healthy and robust
sister, and when cancer recurred in organization, but it needs
her life, she fell back on past skills our support. I’m proud to
learned at Wellspring and engaged do what I can to help this
in the new programs being offered. dedicated organization
She gave back by volunteering her
time at the centre, both before and change even more lives.”
after her second diagnosis.