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As a part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration, Walsh University is honored to welcome international author and one of world’s leading speakers on peace, Immaculee Illibagiza, to campus October 22, 2009, and invites the public to witness her inspiring message of love and forgiveness. Her story will resonate with anyone whose life has been touched by loss and whose faith has been tested by tragedy. 16 17 Brings Message of Forgiveness to Walsh, October 22, 2009 On April 6, 1994, Immaculée Illibagiza, a college student visiting home for the Easter holiday, sought refuge in a minister’s home with six women, just hours before a murderous frenzy unleashed in Rwanda. Urged to hide by her devout Catholic father, Immaculee and the six women huddled in a rarely used bathroom, hidden not only from intruders but also from the minister’s large family. The tiny room measured only three feet by four feet. The women took turns standing and lived off of scraps from the minister’s table. Witnesses had seen the women arrive at the pastor’s house, but no one had seen them leave. Those responsible for the violence, the Hutus, repeatedly returned to the minister’s home, calling and taunting Immaculee by name as they searched. Hunted by her former neighbors, unable to speak and barely able to move, Immaculee found solace in her Catholic faith, immersing herself in prayer on the red and white rosary given by her father just hours before she went into hiding. As an internationally acclaimed author, Immaculee is a Tutsi survivor of the genocide that swept Rwanda from April to July 1994, when ordinary Hutu citizens rose up against their ethnic rivals, the Tutsi people. More than 800,000 people were killed during 100 days, often by people they had known all their lives. Nearly all of Ilibagiza’s family - including her father, mother and two brothers – were among those murdered. Immaculée bravely emerged from her hiding place to face a new life, transformed by the discovery of God’s unconditional love. Overcoming fear, anger and the desire for revenge, Immaculée embodies a faith so strong she was able to seek out and forgive her family’s killers. Today, Immaculée is regarded as one of the world’s leading speakers on peace, faith, and forgiveness. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer is quoted as saying, “There is something much more than charisma at work here - Immaculée not only writes and speaks about unconditional love and forgiveness, but she radiates it wherever she goes.” Immaculée’s first book, Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust (Hay House) was released in March of 2006. Left to Tell quickly became a New York Times Best Seller. To date it has been translated into fifteen languages worldwide. Immaculée’s story has also been made into a documentary titled “The Diary of Immaculée.” She has appeared on 60 Minutes, CNN, EWTN, The Aljazeera Network, The New York Times, USA Today, Newsday, and many other domestic and international outlets. She was recently featured in Michael Collopy’s “Architects of Peace” project, which honored legendary people like Mother Teresa, Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela, and the Dalai Lama. She has been recognized and honored with numerous humanitarian awards including The Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace in 2007.
You can make a gift to Walsh and generate income for life BenefiTS include: 1. A charitable income tax deduction 2. Income for life 3. Possible reduction in probate costs and estate taxes 4. Generous support of Walsh University exaMple raTeS single Life age rate 60 5.0 65 5.3 70 5.7 75 6.3 80 7.1 Current rates as approved by the American Council on Gift Annuities What is a Charitable Gift Annuity? A charitable gift annuity is a simple contract between you and Walsh University. In exchange for your irrevocable gift of cash, securities, or other assets, Walsh University agrees to pay you or one to two other annuitants a fixed sum each year for life. This type of gift might be especially attractive if you are aged 70 or above, you want to support Walsh University, and you would like to secure an immediate stream of income for yourself or for yourself and your spouse. The older your designated annuitants are at the time of the gift, the greater the fixed income Walsh University can agree to pay. In addition to the stream of fixed payments, the gift will also generate an immediate charitable income-tax deduction. In most cases, part of each payment is tax-free, increasing each payment’s after-tax value. ExAMplE: For example, Walsh Donor, aged 75, gives $15,000 in cash to Walsh University in exchange for a 6.3% gift annuity. He receives an income-tax deduction of $6,372 based on his age. He will begin receiving an income stream of approximately $945 each calendar year for the rest of his life. When he passes away, the remaining principal will benefit Walsh University. If you would like more information on how to establish a charitable gift annuity at Walsh University, or would like to receive more current annuity rates, please contact the Office of Gift Planning at 330-490-7109 or jcraig@walsh.edu. walsh times summer 2009
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