| ||||||||||
Dr. Ronald P. Rogers CHIROPRACTOR Support for your body's natural healing capabilities 270-384-5554 Click here for details 
 
Columbia Gas Dept. GAS LEAK or GAS SMELL Contact Numbers 24 hrs/ 365 days 270-384-2006 or 9-1-1 Call before you dig 
Visit ColumbiaMagazine's Directory of Churches Addresses, times, phone numbers and more for churches in Adair County Find Great Stuff in ColumbiaMagazine's Classified Ads Antiques, Help Wanted, Autos, Real Estate, Legal Notices, More... 
|
Mary Berry Charitable Trust makes 1st distribution to TJCMF From Bart Logsdon The T.J. Community Mission Foundation (TJCMF) received the first annual distribution from the Mary Elizabeth Jones Berry Charitable Trust during a special check presentation ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow. Mrs. Berry, who was a patient at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home prior to her passing, chose to remember the hospice home in her estate plans by naming the TJCMF as a beneficiary of her charitable trust. The trust will provide annual distributions in support of the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home for the next 50 years, helping sustain the compassionate, residential hospice care the facility has become known for throughout southcentral Kentucky. At the conclusion of the 50-year term, the remaining balance of the trust will be liquidated and distributed evenly among named beneficiaries. Mrs. Berry's extraordinary generosity played a pivotal role in the Foundation's recent announcement that the fundraising campaign to retire the construction loan for the hospice home had been successfully completed. The gift represents the largest planned gift in the Foundation's history. "Because Mrs. Berry personally experienced the compassionate care provided at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home, her decision to include the hospice home in her estate plans carries an especially meaningful legacy," said Randy Burns, Executive Director of the T.J. Community Mission Foundation. "Through her generosity, she has helped ensure that future patients and families will continue to receive the compassionate, dignified care that has become the hallmark of the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home." The trust is managed by Baird Trust Company in Louisville, KY. Presenting the first annual distribution on behalf of the Baird Trust Company were Dan Foutch, Managing Director, and Barrett Metzger, Senior Vice President of The Foutch Metzger Group, Baird Private Wealth Management. Foundation leaders hope the announcement will also help raise awareness about the impact of planned and legacy giving. "Legacy giving through one's estate plans is one of the most powerful ways a person can make a lasting impact on a mission they care deeply about," Burns said. "Many individuals who may never have been in a position to make a major gift during their lifetime are still able to create transformational future impact through thoughtful estate planning. Mrs. Berry's gift is a beautiful example of how compassion and generosity can continue touching lives for generations." According to national philanthropic studies, charitable bequests account for billions of dollars in charitable support annually across the United States and are often among the most significant gifts nonprofit organizations receive. Planned gifts may include wills, trusts, retirement assets, life insurance policies, or other estate arrangements that allow donors to support causes they believe in while maintaining financial flexibility during their lifetime. Opened in 2021, the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home was developed through the generosity of donors across the region and serves as a residential hospice facility focused on comfort, dignity, and compassionate end-of-life care in a home-like setting. The facility has become a cornerstone of compassion-driven care throughout the T.J. Regional Health service area. For more information about planned giving opportunities through the T.J. Community Mission Foundation, contact the Foundation office at foundation@tjsamson.org. This story was posted on 2026-05-19 17:42:50
Printable: this page is now automatically formatted for printing.
Have comments or corrections for this story? Use our contact form and let us know.
More articles from topic Health Care:
The Support Agency gets Opioid Abatement Commission Grant Share the road - dangers to cyclists T.J. Samson Community Hospital recognized for patient safety KBC Blood Drive on May 20 Do's and don'ts around strange dogs A personal journey to community health vision TJHC Lunch and Learn on Long Term Care KBC Blood Drive on April 28 Health note: what to do for possible heart attack Lyme Disease on the rise, especially in spring View even more articles in topic Health Care |
 
115 Jamestown St. Columbia, KY. 270-384-2496 
 
 
 
 
|
||||||||
|
| ||||||||||
|
Quick Links to Popular Features
Looking for a story or picture? Try our Photo Archive or our Stories Archive for all the information that's appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com. | ||||||||||
|
Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728. Please use our contact page, or send questions about technical issues with this site to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. All logos and trademarks used on this site are property of their respective owners. All comments remain the property and responsibility of their posters, all articles and photos remain the property of their creators, and all the rest is copyright 1995-Present by Columbia Magazine. Privacy policy: use of this site requires no sharing of information. Voluntarily shared information may be published and made available to the public on this site and/or stored electronically. Anonymous submissions will be subject to additional verification. Cookies are not required to use our site. However, if you have cookies enabled in your web browser, some of our advertisers may use cookies for interest-based advertising across multiple domains. For more information about third-party advertising, visit the NAI web privacy site.
| ||||||||||
