Charlotte is an American Baptist Woman, raised to be generous by her
mother, Eunice and loves to tell the story of the apostle, Timothy, who
gives credit for his ministry to his mother and grandmother.
Charlotte and Ralph Weaver began farming in 1951 on a 270 acre farm in
Hughesville, Pa. Ralph passed away from a form of lung cancer in 1990. He
and Charlotte had discussed their plans to sell the farm after Ralph's
death and to give something back to the community and to the Lord's work.
Charlotte worked with the American Baptist Foundation and decided to do the
following:
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For the community, Charlotte would donate 70 choice acres next to
the main road of Hughesville to be used for a much needed community park.
The park would have a large pavilion, modern playground equipment and
several ball fields for the community leagues to enjoy.(See attached
pictures)
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The remaining 200 acres would be sold and with the funds a
Charitable Remainder Trust and several Charitable Gift Annuities would be
structured to provide Charlotte with income for her entire life.
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Charlotte used some of her income from the trust to do short term
missionary work, traveling to many of our mission posts including Woody
Island in Alaska, Morrow Indian Children's Home and several trips to Europe
and Africa.
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Upon her passing, Charlotte plans to use the remainder funds to set
up the Charlotte Weaver Endowment and distribute gifts to several churches
that she enjoyed membership during her life. She will also designate annual
gifts to International Ministries, ABCOPAD Harvest Endowment Fund, and AB
Women for ongoing ministry and missionary work.
Now in her eighties, Charlotte lives a simple life in a small apartment
near her original farm. She enjoys seeing the children and community events
at the park. She also contributes to the churches in her association and to
mission work.