Planned Giving ALS United Greater Chicago's Legacy Society

The ALS United Greater Chicago Legacy Society is a community of donors who have made the powerful decision to do even more than give each year. These motivated and impactful individuals have committed to including ALS United Greater Chicago in their will, estate plan, annuities, IRA, trust, or life insurance.

A legacy gift is easy to create and is fulfilled after your death. Join today to build your own legacy of hope for future generations of people with ALS and their families. Your gift will support research for treatments and continued comprehensive care services.  Start by sharing your giving plans with us. Then, with your permission, your family’s name will be added to our Legacy Society in perpetuity (or otherwise listed as anonymous).

Together, we end ALS.

Sample Language for Your Legacy Gift

Sample Language for Your Will or Estate Plans:

“I give, devise, and bequeath [specific dollar amount, percentage of estate, or description of property] to ALS United Greater Chicago, a nonprofit organization located at 5315 N Clark St, #650, Chicago, IL 60640, for its general use and purposes.”

Percentage of Estate:

“I give, devise, and bequeath [percentage]% of my estate to ALS United Greater Chicago, a nonprofit organization located at 5315 N Clark St, #650, Chicago, IL 60640, for its general use and purposes."

Description of Property:

“I give, devise, and bequeath [description of property, such as real estate, stocks, bonds, etc.] to ALS United Greater Chicago, a nonprofit organization located at 5315 N Clark St, #650, Chicago, IL 60640, for its general use and purposes."

Conditional Bequest:

“In the event that [specific condition, such as the passing of a spouse, child, etc.], I give, devise, and bequeath [specific dollar amount, percentage of estate, or description of property] to ALS United Greater Chicago, a nonprofit organization located at 5315 N Clark St, #650, Chicago, IL 60640, for its general use and purposes."

Additional Ways to Support ALS United Greater Chicago and Join the Legacy Society

Include ALS United Greater Chicago as a Beneficiary

Including ALS United Greater Chicago as a beneficiary in your financial and estate plans is a meaningful way to support our mission and leave a lasting legacy. Here are several ways you can include ALS United Greater Chicago:

  • Life Insurance Policies: You can designate ALS United Greater Chicago as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy. This can be done by contacting your insurance provider and updating your beneficiary designation form.
  • Retirement Accounts (401K, IRA): Naming ALS United Greater Chicago as a beneficiary of your retirement accounts is a tax-efficient way to support our work. Simply update your beneficiary information with your plan administrator.
  • Donor-Advised Funds (DAF): If you have a Donor-Advised Fund, you can recommend ALS United Greater Chicago as a beneficiary. This can often be done online or by contacting your DAF manager.
Additional Planned Giving Options
  • Charitable Gift Annuities and Remainder Trusts: These options can provide you with income during your lifetime, with the remainder going to ALS United Greater Chicago.
  • Beneficiary Designations: Beyond life insurance and retirement accounts, you can name ALS United Greater Chicago as a beneficiary of other financial accounts, such as bank or brokerage accounts, using a payable-on-death (POD) or transfer-on-death (TOD) designation.

Legal Name: ALS United Greater Chicago
Location: Chicago, IL
TAX ID: 54-2126575

Ways to Give

If you have already included the ALS Association or ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter in your estate planning, ensure you change your estate planning documents to include this clause "It is my intention that the gift listed in my estate planning for the ALS Association, ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter, or similarly denoted is intended for ALS United Greater Chicago.

I direct that my estate gift be distributed to:
ALS United Greater Chicago
or
ALS United Greater Chicago DBA The ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter
Headquartered in Chicago, IL - 5315 N Clark St, #650, Chicago, IL 60640

Official Estate Executor Memo coming soon!