Patrick Crowe, who worked with Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance for 28 years and is currently a consulting actuary, enjoys being a generous person.
“I’m very blessed with the assets I’ve accumulated over the years,” Crowe said.
At 78-years-old, Crowe says his financial focus has shifted from accumulating assets to properly allocating them.
“I’m 78 and I’m in excellent health, but how many more years am I going to live? … So, I’m trying to make practical decisions with our assets,” Crowe added. “Given my stage in life, it’s the right thing to do … It just makes me feel good that I can give money to charities and deduct it from my income taxes.”
With two children and five grandchildren, Crowe believes it’s important to invest inthe next generation in terms of education and helping others get out of poverty.
He focuses his financial generosity to local charities—with St. Vincent de Paul
Louisville holding a prominent spot in his heart. Crowe is a Vincentian who is a past
president of the Holy Trinity Conference and has been a member for 26 years.
“There are so many wonderful organizations out there, but you never know whether
they’re legitimate or not, so I try to focus on what I know locally,” he said. “I know St.
Vincent de Paul and I think it’s incredible the work they do there.”
Another reason Crowe donates financially is that he feels it’s his responsibility to
empower organizations to serve others.
“I don’t have any skills in those areas. Why shouldn’t I donate to professional
organizations who have the skills to help these people? I don’t, all I do is have some
assets to help you guys do your work,” Crowe said.
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