Planned Giving: Legacy Society
A planned gift is a contribution that is arranged in the present and allocated at a future date. Commonly donated through a will or trust, planned gifts are most often granted once the donor has passed away.
Who are the ALS Guardians?
ALS Guardians are a devoted group of individuals who have taken an extraordinary step to protect and uplift the future of those affected by ALS. By including ALS United Rhode Island in their will, estate plan, trust, annuities, IRA, or life insurance, these supporters ensure their impact lives on.
Becoming an ALS Guardian means standing watch over future generations—fueling groundbreaking research and sustaining the critical care services families depend on. Your legacy becomes a source of strength, hope, and progress in the fight against ALS.
How Do I Become an ALS Guardian?
Simply start by sharing your giving plans with us.
With your permission, your family's name will then be added as an ALS Guardian in perpetuity.
Contact
Christina Vilardi
cvilardi@alsunitedri.org
ALS Guardians have supported expanded services to help people living with ALS in our local community and has funded important ALS research projects to find new treatments and a cure for ALS. Your legacy gift will help fulfill our shared vision. Together, we can end ALS.
ALS Guardians
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What Our Members Are Saying
By leaving a bequest to the chapter, we did our part in ensuring that the services that we were able to take advantage of remained a stable part of The ALS Association's mission."
Teri & Steve (1948 - 2010) Sall
Becoming a member of Legacy Society was a no-brainer for me and my wife. I began seeing patients with ALS in the 1980s doing research on respiratory muscles and taking care of ALS patients became a large part of my professional life as a pulmonary/critical care physician over time. When we began developing plans for when we die, we decided that contributing to ALS was a priority.
Once we decided that we wanted our chapter in our plan, it was pretty straight forward. And we learned that there are a number of ways to make it tax beneficial as well-an unexpected benefit."
Lou Libby, MD
I recently completed my estate planning and was eager to include the ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter as a beneficiary. This was extremely important to me. I have been an avid supporter of this organization for over a decade but there are always limitations regarding what I can give annually because of the day to day costs of living.
By including the ALS Association in my legacy I can give a much more substantial sum that can have a greater impact. I have seen first hand the remarkable support that this organization provides to people with ALS and their families, and the amazing contribution to research that will ultimately lead to a cure for this devastating disease."
Kim Goslin, MD
When you care about something, you want to make a difference. Legacy giving is a way to do something significant with your estate and know that you have an impact on a mission that that is personally meaningful to you."
Lance Christian
My husband and I are limited in what we can do financially for the ALS community as we raise our two kids, plan for their education, our own retirement all while doing what we can to embrace the moments right in front of us to make memories while we still can. My family participates, volunteers, donates, and advocates as often as possible, and feel extra comforted that part of our estate can continue the fight if it's still needed to get to the finish line."