Gifts in a will or by beneficiary designation are two easy ways to support the ALS Network’s mission priorities — and they don’t cost anything now.
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Gifts in a Will
Making a legacy gift in your will or trust is one of the easiest and most popular ways to make a lasting impact for the ALS Network. Once you have provided for your loved ones, we hope you will consider helping to drive the discovery of prevention strategies, treatments, and cures for ALS; providing access to quality care and connection; and supporting initiatives to improve health outcomes as part of your life story through a legacy gift.
A gift in your will is one of the easiest ways to create your legacy and offers the following benefits:
- Lasting Impact: Your gift will create your legacy of ensuring access to essential care services and accelerating the search for effective treatments and cures for ALS.
- Flexible: You can alter your gift or change your mind at any time and for any reason.
- No Cost: It costs you nothing now to give in this way.
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Four simple, “no-cost-now” ways to give in your will
General gift
A general bequest is a gift of a specific amount.
Residuary gift
Specific gift
Contingent gift
You can mix these no-cost ways together. For example, you might consider leaving a specific percentage (such as 50%) of the residual to the ALS Network contingent upon the survival of your spouse.
Gifts by Beneficiary Designation
With a simple step, you can put your bank accounts, retirement funds, savings bonds, and more to use in — and it costs you nothing now. By naming the ALS Network as a beneficiary of these assets, you can power our mission for years to come and establish your personal legacy of providing vital help to those we serve.
Potential benefits of gifts by beneficiary designation:
- Reduce or eliminate taxes
- Reduce or avoid probate fees
- No cost to you now to give
- Create your legacy with the ALS Network
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Types of Gifts
Retirement plan assets
You can simply name the ALS Network as a beneficiary of your retirement plan to power the search for effective treatments and cures for ALS.
Life insurance policies
You can name the ALS Network as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your life insurance policy. With this gift arrangement, the ALS Network will receive the proceeds of your policy after your lifetime. You can change your beneficiary at any time and may reduce your estate taxes.
Bank or brokerage accounts
This is one of the most straightforward ways to give and one of the most useful in accomplishing your philanthropic goals. The next time you visit your bank, you can name the ALS Network (Tax ID: 95-4163338) as the beneficiary of a checking or savings bank account, a certificate of deposit (CD), or a brokerage account. When you do, you’ll take a powerful step toward supporting the ALS community for generations to come.
Funds remaining in your donor-advised fund
What remains in a donor-advised fund is governed by the contract you completed when you created your fund. When you name the ALS Network as a “successor” of your account or a portion of your account value, you provide long-lasting support to the ALS community.
How to update a beneficiary designation:
Simply contact your bank, retirement plan administrator, insurance company, or other financial institution to request a beneficiary designation form. You may also be able to log in to your account and update your beneficiaries online.
Please use our legal name: ALS Network
Include our tax identification number: 95-4163338
Please let us know so we can ensure that your wishes are carried out.
Share Your Legacy
If you have already included a gift in your estate plans to benefit the future of the ALS Network, be sure to let us know so that we may best honor your wishes.
Our Team is Here to Help
Our experienced team is here to help you…
- Learn about special projects that align with your interests.
- Structure a donation that maximizes benefits for you and your loved ones.
- Stay up to date on how your gift is used.
- And more!