Leave a Legacy
Giving Back with a Bequest
Who Can Join?
Anyone, regardless of age or income, can gain from financial and estate planning. Planned giving can enable charitable donations at a level that you might not have thought possible, while maximizing the tax benefits for you and your family. The Alpha-1 Legacy Society is open to all those that leave the Alpha-1 Foundation a planned gift, no matter the amount.
Are there any other member benefits?
Yes! Members of the Alpha-1 Legacy Society are entitled to the following benefits:
- Special member reception at annual National Conference
- Annual meeting with Alpha-1 Foundation leadership
- Invitations to attend research update meetings
- Society lapel pin to wear to events
- Alpha-1 Legacy Society newsletter
- Recognition in the Alpha-1-To-One magazine
- Special recognition at meetings and conferences
The John W. Walsh Founders Circle
The John W. Walsh Founders Circle is named after and pays tribute to the legacy of the co-founder of the Alpha-1 Foundation, John W. Walsh, who dedicated his life’s work to finding a cure for Alpha-1.
Members of the Circle have named the Alpha-1 Foundation as a primary beneficiary to receive $50,000 or more in benefits from their estate.
In addition to receiving all Legacy Society benefits, Circle member benefits include recognition on a Foundation office wall plaque, and an invitation to attend our biennial Alpha-1 Investigators Meeting and special Circle member reception to hear firsthand reports from top Alpha-1 researchers.
Sign up for the Alpha-1 Legacy Society or the John W. Walsh Founders Circle
To notify the Alpha-1 Foundation of a planned gift and to sign up for the Alpha-1 Legacy Society or the John W. Walsh Founders Circle, please fill out the Planned Gift Intention Form.
For more information on planned giving, click here.
To download and read our latest planned giving brochure, click here.
