Archive for April 2017
Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
I am incredibly touched that Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary included this dedication to Greg in their spring 2017 newsletter. Poplar Spring, in Poolesville, MD, played a special role in my life with Greg. I still vividly recall our first visit to this 400-acre sanctuary with its 200+ rescued pigs, cows, goats, sheep, chickens and…
Read MoreEarth Day 2017 – Greg Fund First Anniversary
This Earth Day will be the first anniversary of the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund I established April 22, 2016 in honor of my late husband. The Fund is my proudest endeavor since Greg’s death – allowing me to continue and even enhance my support for causes to which Greg and I had a…
Read MorePlanning for our companion animals’ future
Last year, I spoke to a gathering of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) supporters, both about the special role that PETA had played in Greg’s and my life together, and about the importance of including companion animals in our estate planning. Many of us like to think we will get around to estate…
Read MoreGreg Fund – Lots of News for Q1 2017!
I established the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund in honor of my late husband on April 22, 2016 (Earth Day), to continue contributing to the organizations and causes we supported together while he was alive. In the first quarter of 2017, I had the privilege of making my most significant grants from the Fund to…
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