Why do people like making planned gifts?
Planned gifts (most commonly a donation made in your will or trust) cost nothing today and allow you to make an impact on those living with COPD and other chronic lung diseases.
Choose the planned giving option that is right for you, and your generosity will help those living with chronic lung disease. Scroll down to learn more!
Popular gifts for the future
See what types of gifts many people choose to make to honor a loved one or to support the cause they care most about.
Gifts in a will or trust
Donations in your will or trust are (by far) the most popular type of planned gift. Learn more, or get help starting your will or trust – for free!
Beneficiary designations
Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
Popular gifts for today
Many people love these donation options because they fit with their personal circumstances and financial goals.
Gifts that pay you back
Explore giving options that allow you to support those living with chronic lung disease, while being assured that you have dependable income.
Stocks and securities
When you give a gift of stocks or other securities, you make an impact without taking money directly out of your bank account. An additional benefit: neither you nor the COPD Foundation will be taxed on the gains for appreciated assets you donate.
Donor Advised Funds
Support the COPD Foundation by making a grant from your existing Donor Advised Fund to help improve the lives of those living with COPD.
Cryptocurrency
Donating cryptocurrency directly is a fast and secure way to make a tax-smart charitable contribution. Giving appreciated crypto assets helps you avoid paying capital gains taxes, and can give you an income tax deduction for the full value of the gift.
Qualified Charitable Distributions
A special tax-saving gift opportunity for individuals 70 ½ and older, that makes an impact on our mission today and into the future.
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Planned giving helps fuel COPD Foundation’s mission
A gift to the COPD Foundation accelerates our work today and creates a better future for those living with chronic lung disease.
You can leave a legacy to conquer chronic lung disease
COPD Foundation donors directly empower our efforts to support groundbreaking research, increase public awareness, educate patients, caregivers, and medical professionals, and advocate for the more than 350 million people worldwide affected by chronic lung diseases.
Your generosity enables the COPD Foundation to provide support systems through educational outreach programs and the COPD360social online community, and to create lasting life-altering changes to better the lives of those living with COPD and those that support them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Many people choose to leave a percentage of their estate or choose to leave a specified amount.
Yes! Knowing in advance about your intentions is quite helpful to the COPD Foundation, but you are always welcome to keep your gift intentions anonymous.
We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you make a will or trust at no cost to you. You can use this to complete your plans, or you may choose to use the same tools to get your affairs in order before visiting an attorney (who is likely to have a fee associated with finalizing your plans).
Yes. You are always free to revise or update your estate plans.
Yes! FreeWill will never share your personal information without your permission.
We’re here to help you meet your goals!
Our team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals, with no obligation.
Name: Eileen Pronobis
Title :Chief Philanthropy Officer
Phone: 980-288-4817
Email: donations@copdfoundation.org
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