A farmer named Paul Metzger lived a simple life as a wheat farmer until retiring in the 1970s. When he passed away in May, his will specified that his $38 million estate be split evenly between two local hospitals. This donation was the largest gift ever received by either organization, exceeding the previous record donation of $2.5 million anonymously given by Metzger's late sister. Metzger's financial advisor said Metzger was a humble man who wanted to give back to the community through donating his estate in order to provide support and challenge others to be generous.

1. Benevolent Farmer Inspires with Charity! !
Qasim Sharif, HealthcarePaul Metzger lead a relatively simple and peaceful life. His formal
schooling came to a close at the end of the eighth grade, when he stopped attending school to
work on the family farm. Since then, he has earned his living by being a very successful wheat
farmer, up until his retirement in the 1970s. He retired to a sparsely decorated and furnished
condominium, choosing to live a frugal and simplistic life.!
! In his passing, Metzger, in his life as a frugal wheat farmer, was able to make the ultimate
donation in the bequeathing of his will, according to an article recently completed by
Philanthropy News Digest. Metzger passed away in May and his will specified that his entire
estate was to be split evenly between two local hospitals—the Billings Clinic and St. Vincent
Healthcare. Metzger’s estate equates to roughly thirty eight million dollars. The divided
donation between both healthcare facilities will be the largest gift to ever be received by either
organization.! !
Metzger’s generous gift exceeds the previous record holding figure, which was set by his late
sister Grace Metzger. At her passing, she made a donation of nearly two and a half million
dollars to the Billings Clinic anonymously.! ! Todd Preston, Metzger’s financial advisor, sung praises for his client. Preston believes Metzger
was a humble, thoughtful man, who did not wish to have a “fuss made about him.” However, he
was decisive; he knew what he wanted, and he went after it. He knew he wanted to donate his
estate in his passing, as a means of providing a gift back to the community; he wanted to give
back to the town that has done so much for him, his family, and his fellow townspeople.
Metzger also told Preston that he wished for the donation to serve as a challenge to others—an
attempt to motivate others to be benevolent and selfless in giving back to the town.