APPRECIATED SECURITIES: Gifts such as stocks or bonds may offer substantial tax advantages. A full fair market value deduction is allowed provided the security has been held more than one year (long term capital gain property); otherwise, the deduction is limited to the donor's adjusted tax basis. Our Federal Tax ID is 91-1075926

BEQUESTS: By remembering the Western and Central Washington Chapter in your will, you can have a significant impact on improving the quality of care for all those affected by Alzheimer's disease. Your bequest may have estate tax planning benefits as well. Here is sample bequest information you can take to your attorney:

I, __________________________ give, devise, and bequeath to the Alzheimer's Association, Western and Central Washington State Chapter, with offices located at 100 West Harrison Street, North Tower - Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98119, (insert written amount of gift, percentage of the estate, or residuary of estate, or description of property) for its unrestricted use and purpose.

LIFE INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT PLANS: You may also choose to remember the work of the Alzheimer's Association by naming the Chapter as beneficiary of your Retirement Plan or Insurance Policy.

HONOR SOMEONE SPECIAL: Gifts to the Alzheimer's Association, Western and Central Washington State Chapter provide a special opportunity to honor the memory of a family member, friend or colleague, or to recognize an individual or a life occasion. Click here for more information.

MATCHING GIFTS: Your company may have a matching gifts program. Matching gifts can double or even triple your contribution. Please contact your company's Human Resources Department to see if your company is eligible.

PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS: If your employer conducts an employee contribution program through the United Way, Combined Health Charities (CHC), or one of the other federated campaigns, please remember to designate the Alzheimer's Association Western and Central Washington State Chapter on your campaign form. The following is a sample of employee payroll deduction programs:

     Combined Federal Campaign
     Combined State Campaign
     Combined City Campaign
     Community Health Charities
     United Way

CORPORATE GIVING: There are many ways your corporate employer can support the Alzheimer's Association, Western and Central Washington State Chapter, including payroll deductions, sponsoring Memory Walk or forming a Memory Walk Corporate Team, supporting our An Evening To Remember Gala or by making a corporate contribution to a Chapter program or service. If you volunteer with the Chapter, your company may have a special contributions program available for volunteers.