“Always looking out for those less fortunate.”

California donor Ida Wheeler, who died at 105, left Oxfam in her plans. Over her lifetime, she took numerous trips overseas and gained an appreciation for the challenges facing women in India, South Africa, and elsewhere. According to her niece Connie Waldeck, Ida was frugal and not concerned about comfort in her golden years—all she cared about was giving to others. “I didn’t save for myself,” Connie recalls Ida saying, and she adds, “Auntie quietly gave to many different charities. She cared very deeply about the charities that she supported.”