Bob and Jenny Crouch know a thing or two about synergy. They spent a combined 60 years with Boeing Commercial—Bob mostly as a mid-level manager and Jenny as a human resources employee and manager—bringing the right pieces together to get the best results. So when they considered making a planned gift to Embry-Riddle, they knew what they were looking for: the right fit. According to Bob, it didn't take long to find it.
"As soon as we started thinking about it, the idea that we wanted to give to our new retirement community of Prescott combined with our belief in the importance of education and the fact that we'd both worked in aviation at Boeing and had previous connections with Embry-Riddle in hiring good people from there; well, it was just three or four pieces that made it a perfect fit for us."
For Jenny it mostly came down to the people: "Everyone we've contacted has gone out of their way to spend time with us. We are so happy with Embry-Riddle and the things they are trying to do."
After checking out the website and reviewing their options with Embry-Riddle's Director of Planned Gifts, the Crouch's decided to bequeath a portion of their retirement assets to a scholarship fund for deserving underrepresented students. "We wanted to make a difference in student's lives by helping them get started," said Jenny.
Bob was impressed by the number of giving options available. "Embry-Riddle staff looked at our situation and provided us several alternatives on how best to accomplish the giving that we wanted to do. It was tailored to us with so many options that we felt really good about it."
Another thing they feel good about is the quality of education Embry-Riddle offers. One of the things that encouraged me," said Bob, "was the broad curriculum available. It was not just focused on becoming a pilot or aeronautical engineer."