The sweetest music has often been written in tribute of others. Consider making your gift in honor of someone who has played an important role in your life. Below are some ways in which you can make the sweetest gift of all - leaving a lasting legacy in that person's name.

Recognition on our DRI donor wall

We honor all planned gifts on our Legacy Builders donor wall, in the DRI Administration Building. If you would like, we can use this space to honor someone important in your life. Examples of tributes include:

• "In loving memory of Jane Adams"
• "In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Smith"
• "In tribute to the Jones family"
• "To my father, Mark Myers"

Tribute Underwriting

Depending on the size of your planned gift, we can develop underwriting opportunities in which we pay tribute to people in print in our newsletter. You may consider underwriting a particular program or type of program on behalf of a friend or loved one. Again, we can work with you on how you can best pay tribute to people who have made a difference in your life.

Naming Opportunities

If you would like to pay tribute to a child, parent, advocate for the disabled, we have a variety of naming opportunities. These opportunities are reserved for individuals and organizations that have made a significant contribution to the DRI facilities. We can work with you on honoring loved ones within our organization, through special naming opportunities.

A Lasting Legacy

The majority of your gift will be contributed to the DRI endowment. DRI endowment funds are invested and managed by outside investment firms, and only earnings generated by the endowment are used to support DRI programs and operations. This guarantees that your tribute gift will truly last for generations to come.

For more information about planned gifts, please contact Debi Kelly at (325) 677-6815 or by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You may also write to: DRI Legacy Builders, PO Box 1880, Abilene, TX 79604.