The Gift of Generosity

From Tony Parmer

November 30th, 2020 | One Collective

“It was almost 20 years ago when my family’s estate became my responsibility,” Tony recalls, “and I had some concerns and anxiety about what to do with it and my money.”

Tony’s concern is very common - blessed with resources to help others coupled with a life of generosity and service, she wanted her giving today and planning for the future to reflect her faith.

“Throughout my life, I’ve had a heart for the oppressed - especially young women. And through close friends I learned about, and soon started to give to, the work of One Collective,” Tony says. “You know, I became a teacher and advocated for kids doing social work in Kansas. That was my career before returning to Colorado and my family’s estate. I’ve always tried to be generous, and when I inherited so much I knew God had given me this to help others. I just wasn’t always sure how to do that.”

**Tony Parmer**

One Collective friend & supporter

“In One Collective’s ministry I saw the Gospel coupled with really helping people with physical necessities, mental health, the harmful consequences of abuse - and these were the things I had spent my life working to address. For some time I struggled with what my ministry was, but that’s really changed. I feel God has given me a ministry of sharing my resources with others in need, and that makes me feel terrific.

I enjoy giving and I know God put me in the place to give now and in the future... this is something I never dreamed I would be able to do. And having access to One Collective’s help with my planned giving relieved my fears. It was such a relief - such a burden lifted - when I was able to make plans for my giving today and in the future.

At that point in my life I was filled with tears of joy and gratefulness for the way One Collective helped me.”