“Rick was passionate about theater and movies,” recalls John Bowab of his friend, Rick Mandell. At the time of their first meeting in 1966, both were investors in Broadway’s Mame. For much of his life, Rick made his home in New York City, where he was a key investor in about a dozen shows. For a second act, he moved to Los Angeles to manage actors, traveling often to visit his many friends in NY, LA and around the world.
Rick’s love of show business, says John, was matched only by his bigheartedness and thoughtful manner. Rick’s generosity of spirit has now also touched Alliance for Housing and Healing in a very personal way.
Rick, who passed away from cancer shortly after his diagnosis at age 84, added to the list of beneficiaries in his will our flagship program for people in need—Aid for AIDS.
Have you thought about planned giving?
Planned giving allows you to ensure that your assets are distributed as you wish after your death. Once you take care of your loved ones, you might want to help your favorite cause by leaving a portion of your estate to charity. You can give cash, stocks, retirement accounts, and other assets to charity by stating your wishes in your will. We suggest you seek the help of an expert as you draft your legal will and, if you want to leave a bequest to Alliance for Housing and Healing, add this:
I give and bequeath to Alliance for Housing and Healing (EIN 95-4147364) the sum of $ ____ (or a percentage of your estate) as an unrestricted gift to further the mission of the organization.
If you have already designated Alliance for Housing and Healing as a beneficiary in your will, please let us know. We want to share your story. Your thoughtfulness will serve as an inspiration to others.
