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Featured Legacy Donor: Mary Emma Miss Mary Emma helped bring clearer sight to 1,766 people, between January 2007 and September 2009, and the numbers keep growing. Her bequest to the Lighthouse provided the necessary funds to open a vision clinic in Savannah, now one of the largest Lighthouse clinics in Georgia. Each of the patients, who have been given a free eye exam and pair of glasses, has a story to tell: returning to work, improving school performance, or simply being able to look into the eyes of their loved ones and experience all the beauty life has to offer. Miss Mary was not a wealthy woman. She worked for more than thirty years as a teller in a Savannah bank and retired with a pension of only $199 a month. Her generous bequests to her family, in addition to $100,000 each to six charities including the Lighthouse, was possible because Miss Mary was frugal and made very deliberate and careful investments. She felt a deep responsibility to her community and understood that money has the power to change lives. Miss Mary lived in Savannah for over 80 years. As an adult, she could be seen walking almost every morning, at five a.m., picking up debris and litter. When her neighborhood declined, she refused to move because she wanted to remain a force promoting safety and community values. She lived her life loving and caring for others. Her spirit still lives in the Lighthouse clinic at Savannah’s St. Mary’s Clinic. Most patients, who have received glasses at the clinic, probably don’t remember Mary Emma’s name. But it’s doubtful she would mind. The Lighthouse’s Legacy Society is comprised of men and women who plan a gift that will change the lives of Georgians who cannot access vision or hearing services without the Lions Lighthouse. Each Legacy Society member chooses a plan consistent with his or her total legacy goals. |
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