Leave a Legacy
Create a lasting legacy for the Lyme patient community.
A legacy gift can help LymeDisease.org continue patient advocacy, research, education, and the fight for better access to care for years to come.
A gift that can outlast a lifetime
Legacy giving is a meaningful way to support people living with Lyme disease and help ensure that patients continue to have a strong voice in research, policy, and care.
LymeDisease.org is the oldest Lyme organization and the only one focused on patient advocacy, treatments, legislation, insurance issues, and our patient-centered research program, MyLymeData.
A legacy gift helps us continue standing up for Lyme patients at a time when the work is far from finished.
Plan with purpose
Why Should You Consider a Legacy Fund?
To create your charitable legacy now but fund it at some point in the future.
To build a legacy of giving for your family.
To achieve the best tax benefits for yourself and your heirs.
Plan now to support LymeDisease.org either in the near future or in perpetuity after your death.
To explore creative financial solutions for tailoring your giving in simple, smart and meaningful ways.
Legacy Options
Leave a legacy to benefit the Lyme patient community.
There are several ways you can leave a lasting legacy that will help benefit the Lyme patient community. Whatever vehicle you choose, your legacy funds will be used judiciously to further LymeDisease.org’s patient centered mission. Your gift can be given to the general fund or it can also be a restricted research donation to fund MyLymeData or other research projects.
Before making a legacy donation, we suggest that you consult your tax advisor or attorney to make the best choice for your situation.
Life Insurance
You can name LymeDisease.org as a full or partial beneficiary of your life insurance policy. This is one of the simplest ways to set up a legacy gift, whether you use an existing policy or create a new one. Your insurance agent can guide you through the details and required wording.
Retirement Fund
Retirement fund assets from a qualified plan or IRA can be heavily taxed depending on how they are distributed. Donating the assets to LymeDisease.org could be an opportunity to leave a legacy while possibly avoiding income taxes. Retirement funds that are considered a “qualified plan” include IRAs, Keoghs, qualified pensions, profit-sharing plans and a deferred compensation plan.
Trusts and Wills
You can designate LymeDisease.org in your will or trust to receive money, stocks, bonds, real estate, or other personal property. These gifts can also be made during your lifetime. If you wish to donate stock, please email cdegnan@lymedisease.org for our DTC clearing number and account information.
“The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.”
— William James
About LymeDisease.org
LymeDisease.org seeks to make the patient voice stronger, to support patient-centered research, and to create a future where Lyme patients can receive the treatments they need to get well. Its focus is on large scale science-based advocacy, communications and big data research.
Founded in 1989, we are one of the oldest, largest, and most trusted sources of patient information on Lyme disease, drawing millions of unique website visitors a year. Our MyLymeData patient registry and research platform has enrolled over 20,000 patients and is the basis for nine peer-reviewed journal articles on Lyme-related conditions. Our communications network distributes resources and educates the public about the science of tick-borne diseases via website content, blogs, social media, and our online journal, the Lyme Times.
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You can also donate through the mail. Please make checks payable to LymeDisease.org and mail them to LymeDisease.org, PO Box 16009, San Diego, CA 92176.
If you have questions about donations, you can also call our COO, Carolyn Degnan, at 510-807-0133.
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