End-of-Year Giving Appeal and the Orscheln Family Foundation Thanks to the Orscheln Family Foundation for matching, dollar for dollar, all donations made in response to our end-of-year giving appeal letter.  As Phil Orscheln so eloquently said as he honored his father, Jerry... "I still think of my father often and the important role philanthropy played in his life. I cannot think of a better way to honor his memory then to take action to help others who are facing Alzheimer's." To date the end-of-year giving appeal, in combination with the Orscheln Family Foundation match, has generated $23,000 for the Alzheimer's Association Heart of America Chapter. We extend our gratitude to all who have donated, and to Phil Orscheln and his family for their generous matching contribution.

All we have achieved in Alzheimer's advocacy, care and support services has been made possible by the individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations that make up our donors.

Your commitment allows us to serve the more than 250,000 individuals, families and care partners affected by Alzheimer's in our community. We are grateful for your support, and on behalf of those who face this disease, we thank you for standing with us in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.

Using our online donation form is fast, easy and secure, however, there are other types of donations you can make. Please read about those options below. All donations are tax-deductible.

Planned Gifts

Ensure that those affected by this disease today and tomorrow will benefit from your generosity until we know a world without Alzheimer's.

A planned gift to the Alzheimer's Association - Heart of America Chapter enables you to maintain your dedication to supporting our mission while also meeting your overall estate, financial and tax goals. Some planned giving opportunitites allow you to receive a lifetime income and immmediate tax benefits. Examples of a few planned gift opportunities include:

• Wills and bequests
• Charitable gift annuities
• Charitable trusts
• Life insurance

Sample Bequest Language:

I give to the Alzheimer's Association - Heart of America Chapter located at 3846 W. 75th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208, ________ (enter percentage of estate or a specific amount), to suupport local programs and services.

For more information please contact Nicole Clifford at 913.831.3888 or nicole.clifford@alz.org

NEWS ALERT-IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER-TEMPORARY TAX CHANGE

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 brings a new charitable giving opportunity to those over age 70 who want to make tax-free gifts from their traditional or Roth IRAs. These individuals are eligible to rollover one gift of up to $100,000 per person in 2006 and 2007 to public charities of their choice. Qualified charitable distributions from IRAs will NOT be included in your federal taxable income. Qualifying distributions must be made by December 31, 2007. For more information, please contact Nicole Clifford at 913.831.3888 or nicole.clifford@alz.org

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Stock Gifts

Donating securities to the Alzheimer's Association - of America Chapter is another way to support those affected by this devastating disease and receive tax benefits. Please notify our development office in advance of stock transfers so that we can intruct our broker to accept delivery of your gift and acknowledge it properly for income tax purposes. For information or to donate securities, please contact Nicole Clifford at 913.831.3888 or nicole.clifford@alz.org

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Workplace Giving

There are several opportunities to support the Alzheimer's Association - Heart of America Chapter through workplace giving. You can support the Association through your annual corporate giving campaigns, by designating your support to the Chapter through the United Way Donor Choice program, or you can maximize your gift by capitalizing on your company's matching gifts program. For more information, please contact Nicole Clifford at 913.831.3888 or nicole.clifford@alz.org

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Family Funds

Family Funds administered by the Alzheimer's Association allow individual families to support the work of the Heart of America Chapter in a more personalized way. Family funds are often established in honor or in memory of a loved one. Individuals can be inspired by a family's story to make a contribution or choose to celebrate special occasions such as birthdays, holidays and weddings by making a gift to the fund. If you would like more information on how to establish a Family Fund to benefit the Heart of America Chapter, please contact Nicole Clifford at 913.831.3888 or nicole.clifford@alz.org

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