A Future Gift to Help Seniors Thrive: Larry and Lois Ruttman

Larry Ruttman, a 94-year-old resident of Brookline, has had the privilege of “living his life backwards.”

“After age 70, I’ve done the things I’ve dreamed of doing,” he explains.

Larry and his wife Lois recently joined The Kip Tiernan Society, a growing group of donors who have included a future gift for GBFB in their estate plans.

“Senior citizens sometimes get lost in the shuffle,” Larry and Lois say. With approximately one in five Massachusetts seniors facing hunger, their gift will help our senior neighbors access the healthy food they need to thrive.

In recent years, Larry has launched a podcast and authored several books on topics including baseball, Judaism, and classical music. His acclaimed book Voices of Brookline received praise from Senator Edward M. Kennedy and historian Howard Zinn.

“If I can do this stuff at an old age, there are lots of people who can,” Larry adds. “But you can’t do that on an empty stomach.”

Kip Tiernan Society members plan to support hunger relief for generations to come, while creating their own legacy of personal significance. As Larry says: “Giving to charity is taking care of people you’ve never met.”

Learn more about The Kip Tiernan Society here.