ALS diagnosis and research requires skilled scientists and advanced technology, which are costly. Anyone can be a philanthropist. Your gift to the University of Pittsburgh Center for ALS Research will help to make a difference and a brighter future for generations to come. Your generosity in supporting ALS research brings us closer to a cure, so please consider making a gift today.
WAYS TO GIVE
· Outright gifts payable by check or credit card Contributions are tax-deductible and can be for any amount. Please make checks payable to University of Pittsburgh and be sure to include Center for ALS Research on the memo line. Mail to: University of Pittsburgh
Center for ALS Research
S408 BST
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Credit card donations can be made by through the University's Office of Institutional Advancement or contact 1-800-817-8943 or giveto@ia.pitt.edu.
· Gifts in Honor or Memorial: Please remember to include the name of the person you are honoring or remembering, as well as the name and address of anyone you would like notified of your gift.
· Matching gifts: Your gift may be increased if you work for a company with a matching gift program. Spouse and retiree gifts may also be matched. This meaningful support maximizes the impact of your gift and makes a critical difference to our efforts. Please ask your employer for details.
· Gifts of stock and other assets
· Planned gifts: The term “Planned Giving” refers to charitable gifts that are arranged with forethought and executed over a period of time. Planned Giving can be an important element of your financial management or estate planning. Planned gifts can be made in a number of ways, each of which may provide significant benefits to the donor and his or her family.
· Bequests of various kinds can be included in the body of your will or in a codicil. A bequest may entitle your estate to special tax benefits.
· Life Income Gifts allow you and/or your loved ones to receive income while still making a meaningful contribution to ALS research. There are several types of life income gifts, including charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.
· Gifts of Life Insurance allow you to name the center as the owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy, which may entitle you to an income tax deduction.
· Gifts of Retirement Assets held in an IRA or qualified retirement plan can receive the greatest tax advantage when they are used as gifts to charitable organizations at death. Selecting the Center for ALS Research as a beneficiary may protect these assets from taxes that could significantly consume their value. Options include naming the center as the beneficiary or providing for your surviving spouse or children first and then the center by naming a charitable remainder trust as your plan’s beneficiary.
For additional, no obligation information about making a contribution, please contact:
Jim Olsen
University of Pittsburgh
Medical and Health Sciences Foundation
Medical Arts Building, Suite 400
3708 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-647-7781