Lorraine's husband included a provision in his living trust stating that the proceeds from the sale of their home will be given to The ALS Association and directed to their cutting-edge research program.
Mildred established a charitable lead trust to equally benefit The ALS Association and another favorite charity of hers. Under this arrangement, the Association will receive payments from the trust for 10 years, after which the assets remaining in the trust will transfer to her son.
Sandra Schmidt has been a committed supporter of ALS research and The ALS Association. Now retired with three granddaughters, she recently completed her third charitable gift annuity for The ALS Association.
When a colleague of his died recently from ALS, Gerry sought to combine his passion for "doing some good for others," with his desire to pay tribute to his friend, by establishing a charitable gift annuity with The ALS Association.
Robin has named The ALS Association as a beneficiary in her will. She has joined the ranks of a growing number of friends who have made us part of their family by including ALS in their estate plan.
Doris learned about The ALS Association and began making annual donations. But earlier this year, she decided she wanted to do something more and established a charitable gift annuity, which provides donors with guaranteed income for life in exchange for a gift of cash or stock.
Don and Edna Mills began supporting The ALS Association in the early 1990s, and Don has continued that support. Recently, when a CD matured and his bank offered a minuscule interest rate, he used the funds for a charitable gift annuity, providing him with an attractive payment rate and substantial annual income which is guaranteed for his life.