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Planned Giving
Consider leaving a legacy of support by making a planned gift to the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) through the Stephen Heywood Legacy Society. Planned gifts allow you to combine your charitable giving goals with your estate and financial planning goals. Your planned gift – no matter what size – can leave a legacy that ensures that transformative medical research will continue to take place at ALS TDI until the necessary treatments for ALS are found.
What is Planned Giving
Planned giving, or legacy giving, is any significant gift arranged in the present and allocated at a future date. Unlike gifts of cash, planned gifts typically come from assets in your estate, rather than disposable income. As part of your overall financial and/or estate plans, it can provide financial benefit as well as tax deductions to you as a donor.
Stephen Heywood Legacy Society
The Stephen Heywood Legacy Society was created to honor Stephen Heywood and all those who choose to support ALS TDI through planned giving. Stephen Heywood was diagnosed with ALS at age 29. Finding no treatment options, his brother, James Allen Heywood, founded ALS TDI in the basement of his family's home in 1999 to bring effective treatments to people with ALS as quickly as possible.
Today, ALS TDI is the world's foremost drug discovery lab focused solely on ALS. Although Stephen is no longer with us, this same sense of hope, family, and community support drives every decision made at ALS TDI.
Stephen Heywood Legacy Society
The Impact of Planned Giving
Making a planned gift through the Stephen Heywood Legacy Society can be an important philanthropic plan to express your values while strengthening the future of ALS research.
  • You can make a larger donation than you thought possible, by planning in the long term.
  • You can take care of the needs of your family first, while benefitting from a decreased tax liability.
  • You can create a meaningful legacy without giving up assets.
  • You can play a significant role in a better future for all families facing ALS.
The Impact of Planned Giving
Planned Giving Options to Consider
We offer planned giving arrangements that are accessible for donors of all income levels. Whether you want to leave a lasting legacy through a simple will bequest or explore giving options that provide financial benefits during your lifetime, there are many ways to support ALS TDI while achieving your philanthropic and financial goals.
Bequests
To help you get started on your plans and legacy, you can use FreeWill, an online tool that guides you through the process of creating your will or trust. It's easy to use, accessible online, and can be completed in 20 minutes. You can use this resource on its own, or use it to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.
Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? Please fill out this form to let us know! We would love to thank you for your generosity.
Beneficiary Designations
Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other assets not included in your will? If so, these are called non-probate assets and you must plan your beneficiaries for them separately. Use this online tool to make your plans and designate us as a beneficiary of one or more of these assets.
Other Ways to Give
  • Giving and Generating Income: You can support ALS TDI while securing financial benefits for yourself and your family. Consider options such as charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, or charitable flip unitrusts.
  • Giving and Tax Benefits: Explore ways to maximize your giving while receiving tax benefits, such as charitable lead trusts, retained life estates, or bargain sales.

Please fill out the form below to begin the process, or contact our team at legacy@als.net.

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