A Simple Life Lesson Provides for Generous Support

Your legacy is a distinctive part of you which is left behind as a reminder of who you are and what you care about.

As newlyweds, Dan and Jon Bozard learned a guiding life lesson from the minister who married them in Oklahoma City.

When receiving God's blessings, you should return ten percent for His work, save ten percent for retirement, and live on 80 percent. The young couple took this to heart as they moved to Dillon, South Carolina.

Dan established his career with Dillon Provision Company and Jon became the Executive Assistant to the Administrator of the local hospital, St. Eugene. They worked to begin giving back the first ten percent to their church. The owner of Dillon Provision also believed in providing an excellent retirement benefit. They were now able to begin investing in charitable organizations they cared about.

After receiving treatment for a rare blood disorder from Dr. Michael Pavy at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, Dan's health soon became an important part of the couple's philanthropic focus. They passionately believe that Dr. Pavy saved Dan's life.

When St. Eugene became part of the McLeod Health network in 1997, Dan and Jon were thrilled that their local hospital would thrive. The couple's involvement with McLeod Health continued to grow.

While Jon spent her 30-year career working for Administrators at McLeod Health Dillon, Dan served as Chairman of the McLeod Health Dillon Advisory Board and assisted the McLeod Foundation with efforts to raise funds for a new, much needed Emergency Department.

Dan and Jon's connection with the McLeod Health Foundation includes McLeod Fellows, McLeod Angels and McLeod Men. They are generous donors supporting the McLeod Health Dillon Emergency Department Campaign, the Dr. Douglas Jenkins Cardiac Rehabilitation Fund and many special events.

As they began to consider their family's legacy, they recalled the simple lesson taught to them so many years before.

Recently, when they prepared their will, they decided to return ten percent for God's work, ten percent for the charitable organizations they care about, and 80 percent for their children.

In honor of the life-saving care given by Dr. Pavy, they have included the HOPE (Helping Oncology Patients Everyday) Fund in their estate plans.

"We have been blessed in so many ways," shares Dan. "It is our hope to ensure this much needed care is available both now and in the future."