Her Endowed Gift Is Still Changing Children’s Lives

Lydia Stratford graduated from St. Vincent Hospital’s School of Nursing in 1939. Throughout her years of nursing at St. Vincent Hospital, she always wanted to help children. They were at the heart of her service.

Through the years, she saw many children who could not get everything they needed. She wanted to leave a legacy that would benefit children and honor her School of Nursing experience.

Lydia took advantage of the Montana Endowment Tax Credit with an endowed gift. This means that in addition to the regular federal deduction for a charitable gift, donors receive a 40% credit on their Montana taxes for the charitable portion of the gift.

Additionally, as an endowed gift, the benefit becomes a legacy that continues benefiting others forever.

Lydia passed away in 2015, leaving an endowment behind her that will forever benefit children.

In her honor, her two daughters have continued her legacy! Every year, on Lydia’s birthday, Linda Larsen and Diane Stratford honor their mother by growing the impact of her endowment.