Discussing your charitable intentions with us can lead to a much better result than going it alone - and will assure that your gift is used just as you wish. We can give you valuable information about any of the creative giving techniques mentioned in these pages.
When we think of donating to charity, we rarely think about leveraging the totality of our assets like real estate, collectibles, artwork, mineral interests. Valuable property like this can have a great impact on your life and legacy, and after your lifetime can have a great impact on a mission you care greatly about. Donating valuable non-liquid assets can also greatly reduce estate taxes, inheritance taxes, capital gains taxes, and provide immediate tax deductions.
The ALS Association’s Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports the development of early career scientists by funding junior postdoctoral fellows doing research of high scientific merit and relevance to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
By establishing what is known as a life-income gift with The ALS Association, you can have a substantial impact on our life-saving mission and receive income for life with notable tax benefits.
Looking back on the beginning of 2022, I would have never anticipated telling my family’s story to so many with the help of The ALS Association. I was working two jobs as a nurse, transitioning to another clinical position, all while trying to support my husband Lamar (diagnosed with ALS in 2018) with his goals toward completing his college degree, and maintaining the busyness of motherhood, raising our 8-year-old daughter.
Many of our supporters wish they could do more for our mission than annual donations. Three great options are making The ALS Association a beneficiary in your will, in your trust, or of a financial account such as a 401(k), 403(b), IRA, donor-advised fund (DAF), or brokerage account. A simple sentence or a few clicks can help ensure our organization pushes forward for as long as we must in the fight against ALS.
We welcome the opportunity to speak with you about how we can holistically help meet your client’s financial, philanthropic, and estate planning goals. We always encourage our supporters to consult financial advisors for guidance on how to best support a charity given their unique financial situation.
The Legacy Society was created to recognize those special individuals who have included The ALS Association in their long-term plans through a bequest or living trust, life-income gift, beneficiary designation, or other financial planning arrangement.
There are many ways to make a legacy gift, each with its own financial benefits to you, The ALS Association, and your loved ones. Always consult an estate planning attorney and/or financial advisor for a clear understanding of how each strategy could benefit you, particularly. We are happy to work with your financial team to find the best solution to meet your goals.