by Dennis Beaver | donation, education
July 16, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver “My father graduated from a small, private college in the Midwest with a degree in civil engineering. He became a real estate developer and his company was very successful. “Dad often said, ‘I want to give back to my school in a big...
by Dennis Beaver | charity, donation
June 21, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver For some business owners, “The American Dream” is more than the freedom to achieve prosperity. To these entrepreneurs, it is the ability to have a real impact on individuals in meaningful ways. Often, they accomplish these goals by...
by Dennis Beaver | charity, donation, ethics
December 7, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver “Nicky” (not her real name) is a television reporter in the Southern San Joaquin Valley with a heart of gold. Brilliant at her craft as a journalist, you just stay glued to her news stories as she finds that human touch few others...
by Dennis Beaver | donation
December 01, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In memory of dad, a family donates a baby grand piano worth $15,000 to their church and receive a charitable tax deduction. Fours years later, a power struggle develops and some members decide to form their...
by Dennis Beaver | donation, medicine
October 18, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “I practice medicine near a small farming town in northern California. People think of me as something of an old-fashioned doctor. With patients who have no health insurance and not much money, I...
by Dennis Beaver | complaint, consumer, donation
September 23, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Let’s say you’ve been a regular contributor to a charitable organization, possibly a church or some recognized non-profit as you believe in their objectives. Then, suddenly, that organization...