Love Is Their Legacy

Joy Hallinan, who works at Atlanta Humane Society, has included a bequest with a named endowment fund in her estate plans. At age 60 and faced with the COVID-19 pandemic reality, Joy decided to work on her legacy and chose four organizations close to her heart to support.

Sharon Silva

Sharon Silva has always had a love for animals. It's their unconditional love that keeps her going, and when she volunteered her time at the Atlanta Humane Society, she found that love.

Janice Bracken Wright

More than 20 years ago, Janice made the leap to volunteer at the Atlanta Humane Society despite living an hour and a half away, because she wanted to be a part of the mission. And over the years, she dedicated her time to helping the animals throughout every department in the organization. It did her heart good.

Partnering Together for a Lifetime

They always say that animals find their people and with Virginia Philip that couldn't be more true. She's had nearly all of her cats seek her out. They've made themselves known by sitting on her doorstep or meowing on the side of a trail she was running down. And she's taken them all in.

Gordon L. and Dorothy F. Howell

My family's affection for dogs extends back in time to my father's youth. He came from a family of humble means; they had a small farm just outside of Atlanta in the old Campbell County. While my grandfather, an electrician, went off to work, Dad was left to work the farm each day after school, using two mules and a handheld plow.

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