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ARE 75th Anniversary

Ensuring the Future
of the Cayce Legacy



A.R.E
Endowment Fund


 

Celebrating 75 Years of Service

Co-creating Our Future with You!

The Legacy Begins . . .

  • 1925: Cayce family moves to Virginia Beach
  • 1928: Edgar Cayce Hospital is dedicated on November 11, 1928
  • 1931: Hospital closes in February, but A.R.E. incorporates on July 7, 1931
  • 1938: Initial A.R.E. regional volunteer system established
  • 1942: A Search for God published by Norfolk Study Group #1
  • 1943: There Is a River by Thomas Sugrue published
  • 1945: Deaths of Edgar and Gertrude Cayce
  • 1956: With the support of A.R.E. members, A.R.E. manages to buy back the Cayce Hospital
  • 1962 and 1968: Construction and then expansion of Wynne Press building to accommodate A.R.E.'s growing printing/publication needs
  • 1975: Construction of A.R.E. Library/Conference Center with A.R.E. member support
  • 1985: Cayce/Reilly® School of Massotherapy opens
  • 1986: Atlantic University reopens
  • 1993: Cayce readings are computerized on CD-ROM
  • 1994: A.R.E. launches its web site; www.edgarcayce.org now receives more than 100,000 visitors per month
  • 1996: A.R.E. opens full-time international department, now serving Cayce Centers in 33 countries and representatives in 64 countries
  • 2005: Board approves A.R.E. strategic plan for the next 15 years
With Your Help the Legacy Continues . . .
  • Global Availability: Increasing the worldwide availability and knowledge of the information found in the Edgar Cayce readings
  • Personal Transformation: Developing pathways for individuals and families of all nationalities and creeds to pursue advanced spiritual studies, develop their souls' attributes, and understand the journey on earth from birth to death
  • Health: Deepening the world's understanding of the Cayce health concepts and connecting them with mainstream medicine so that health practitioners regularly apply the Cayce approach in healing physical problems
  • Research: Transforming the consciousness of the planet through research and confirmation of key ideas found in the readings
  • Organizational Development: Building organizational strength/capacity and increasing the financial base to be able to serve those who need us
75 th Anniversary Endowment


The A.R.E. Endowment Fund helps to ensure the ongoing legacy of the Cayce work. The A.R.E. Endowment Fund is made up of general endowment funds (including the Hugh Lynn Cayce, Elsie and Bill Sechrist, and Gladys Davis Turner Funds), the Life Membership fund, and funds from charitable gift annuities.

The principal is kept intact by A.R.E. Board of Trustees’ policy, while the earnings from these funds help to support A.R.E. operations, programs, and outreach offered to members and friends worldwide. Our goal of $10 million dollars will not only help A.R.E. to sustain its mission, but ensure that we can meet the spiritual, mental, and health needs of our growing outreach to the whole world. Your donations are tax-deductible.

Your annual giving alone cannot accomplish all that the A.R.E. plans to do for the future – so we have created A.R.E. 75th Anniversary Endowment Fund. Help keep the legacy alive for another 75 years by helping us reach our goal of $10,000,000!

Endowment

Hugh Lynn Cayce Fund – Perhaps more than any other individual, Hugh Lynn Cayce (1907-1982) was responsible for the growth, direction, purpose, and outreach of A.R.E. This endowment has been named to commemorate those efforts.

Elsie and Bill Sechrist Fund – Elsie Sechrist (1909-1992) and Wilfred “Bill” Sechrist (1909-1987) were instrumental in spreading the Edgar Cayce information to the international community. This endowment has been named in honor of the Sechrists for their unique efforts.

Gladys Davis Turner Fund – Gladys Davis Turner (1905- 1986) served as Edgar Cayce’s secretary from 1923 until his death in 1945 and remained the central guardian of the Cayce legacy until her death. This endowment has been named in honor of Gladys.

Personal Endowment Fund – Creating a fund in your name (or someone you designate) is another way to support the continuing work of Edgar Cayce through the coming 75 years. (Minimum gift $250,000 or more)

 
Giving Options

There are numerous ways that you can help A.R.E. achieve its $10,000,000 goal. In addition to outright contributions, your gifts through estate planning also contribute toward the Edgar Cayce legacy. The following chart lists various giving options that will enable you to align your needs and goals with A.R.E.'s plans for the future.

For additional information on how you can secure future income while supporting the work of A.R.E., contact Marianna Theo in the Office of Development at 757-457-7125 or 800-333-4499, ext. 7125.

Here is an example of one option:

  • Bequest in a Will
    • Your Goal - Defer a gift until after your lifetime
    • How you make your gift - Name A.R.E. in your will
      (designate a specific amount, a percentage or a share of the residue)
    • Your benefits
      • Donation is exempt from federal estate tax
      • Control of your assets for your lifetime

    Here are other options

    Make your donation to ARE online

     


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