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Memorials
and Planned Giving
Memorials
The NKFM receives contributions from family members, friends and colleagues
of individuals who have died as a result of kidney failure or if family
of the deceased chooses the NKFM. Contributions are made in memory of
those persons.
Contact person: Ken Adams - 800-482-1455
Estate
Planning: Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Estate planning includes gifts for the future, wills and life insurance
(two most-common ways), gifts for the present, cash, securities or gifts
of real estate, and gifts that give back, gift annuities in which the
donor gives cash, appreciated assets or real estate in return for guaranteed
payments from the principle for life for 1-2 people, the NKFM receives
residual at death.
Click here for more information on a Codicil to a Will.
Contact person: Dan Carney
Heritage Club
Join the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan’s Heritage Club, which
was established as a means to recognize and thank those that have included
the NKFM in their will, insurance policy, retirement plan or other planned
gift instrument. Club members receive a beautiful gold lapel pin and name
on the "traveling donor board" in recognition of their gift to the NKFM.
Contact person: Dan
Carney
Many people have heard of a codicil to a will, but not nearly so many know what that means. Since a codicil may be the way the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan gets included in a person's bequest plans, it makes good sense for us to show our friends how one is written.
If you have already written a will which is satisfactory to you in its general provisions, you may amend it by writing a codicil. A codicil is merely an addition to a will.
For example, suppose that in your original will you made no bequest to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan but you now wish to do so. You may accomplish this with a codicil, which might take the form of the following example. Click here to see the example.
A codicil, exactly like a complete will, must be properly signed and, generally must have witnesses. The witnesses need not be the same person who attested the complete will. Formalities with regard to the execution of wills and codicils are very strict and vary from state to state. It is important to consult a lawyer about a codicil as about the original will.
The preceding codicil clauses are examples only. Please consult your attorney to assist in carrying out your wishes. The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is not engaged in rendering legal services. The purpose of this documentation is to provide accurate and authoritative information of general character only.