The Redmonds pose for a photograph. The Redmonds made their first donation in the late 1970s, and they've never stopped. In the early days of their 45-year marriage, when money was very tight, Gloria Redmond always found a way to contribute to those in need. She was partial to anything involving children, so Save the Children was an obvious choice. Photo credit: Save the Children 2019.

Jim and Gloria

Jim and Gloria made their first donation in the late 1970s, and they've never stopped.

In the early days of their 45-year marriage, when money was very tight, Gloria always found a way to contribute to those in need. She was partial to anything involving children, so Save the Children was an obvious choice. In those days, Jim says, his wife always made a point to contribute, even if only $10.

In the early 1980s, Gloria and Jim moved closer to Save the Children's former headquarters. To her pleasure, Gloria found part-time work at Save the Children, which served to strengthen their association. Gloria felt good about working for an organization she knew and believed in.

Around this time, the couple discovered they were unable to have children of their own and stringent adoption rules at the time made it difficult for them to pursue this route. Undaunted, they agreed to make the most of their lives by dedicating themselves to organizations they trusted. This bolstered their resolve to support Save the Children and a decades-long partnership was born – one in which the couple would have a hand in raising thousands of children all over the world.

Jim's career in banking and the couple's shared interest in travel took them around the country and across the globe to live and work. Wherever they went,Gloria took on the role of a cultural explorer, getting to know the people and how and where they lived. Together, Jim and Gloria witnessed firsthand just how many of the world's children are in need of help.With Save the Children as their conduit, the two have changed the lives of countless children across the decades.

When it came time for the couple to think about retirement, they opened an IRA. Jim understands the financial benefits of a charitable distribution from their IRA for those whose incomes might be adversely affected by Medicare distributions. Jim's background in finance and banking gives him confidence in Save the Children, and supporting organizations they trust in important to Jim and Gloria.

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