Legacy

Leave a Legacy of Love

When new United Women in Faith Board Member Kelly G. Loeb (pictured below) first moved to Kansas City, MO, to attend school, she was blessed to find a church home at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, where she met a very special mentor, Mai Grey, the first African American National President of our organization. The beloved Mai Grey served from 1976 to 1980 as President of the Women’s Division and was instrumental in drafting our Charter for Racial Justice. Many of us knew and admired her. “I can remember Ms. Grey having me over to her beautiful home for lunch many times and talking with me about my future.” States Kelly, “She was an amazing woman.”

“Shortly after Ms. Grey’s passing in 2010, I was driving past her house on Benton Blvd. and saw a for sale sign.” Kelly explains, “I remember thinking, someone nice should buy that house. Then I heard God’s voice say, you’re nice, you should buy it. I was able to get a first-time homeowner’s loan, and less than a week later, I was signing papers. It was meant to be!”

Kelly speaks of how much it means to her to live in Rev. and Mai Grey’s home and how she has kept in contact with their children, who are pleased she cares for the home. “I have even found old paperwork of Ms. Grey’s from the time she was National President in the built-in file cabinets downstairs.” States Kelly, “I am humbled by the fact that I am now serving on the board that she once chaired. It must be all in God’s plan!”

Kelly thought it was also in God’s plan to graciously donate her special home as a planned gift to The Legacy Endowment Fund so that Mai Grey’s and Kelly’s legacy will live on. We thank Kelly for this meaningful planned gift and welcome her to the 1869 Society. We know that you have made an equally selfless planned gift to United Women in Faith, and we want to thank you!

On February 13th, 2025, at 7:00 pm Eastern time, we will host our 3rd annual Legacy of Love virtual event to thank you and all of our generous 1869 Society members. Please save the date and watch for your invite to arrive by email soon. As an 1869 Society member, your thoughtful planned gift has enabled you to leave a personal legacy that aligns with how you live your life—putting your faith in action! Your gift will continue to grow as part of a permanently invested endowment, providing support for the vital mission work of future generations of United Women in Faith.

Please look at the financial planning information and articles attached to this email. These helpful tools are linked to a newly designed feature on our United Women in Faith website! We hope you will find them useful and will share them with others. Invite your friends to join you as an 1869 Society member. If you have any questions or if we can help further, please feel free to contact the Development Office at 212-870-3705 or email one of our development officers listed on the next page;

Christi Campos ccampos@uwfaith.org -Southeastern and South Central Jurisdictions
Kenya Roberts kroberts@uwfaith.org -Northeastern and Western Jurisdictions
Shannon Priddy spriddy@uwfaith.org—
North Central Jurisdiction
Suzanne Toma stoma@uwfaith.org—
Director of Development

Thank you for leaving a legacy by putting your love and faith into action!

In Christ,
Deaconess Christi Campos
Executive for Development and Donor Relations
United Women in Faith
National Office