amfAR-Legacy-Circle
amfAR
Legacy
Circle
The amfAR Legacy Circle is a select group of generous, far-sighted people who have included donations to amfAR in their will or trust or as a beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy. Such gifts help ensure amfAR can continue funding the next generation of scientists who will take us across the finish line in developing a cure for HIV/AIDS that works for everyone, everywhere.
Ways to join the amfAR Legacy Circle
Living Trust
Retain control of your assets during your lifetime, and direct who will receive them upon your death.
Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs
Avoid tax penalties by making charitable gifts through retirement plans.
Charitable Remainder Trust
Set up trusts that pay income to you or others and benefit amfAR as well.
“Most people start with the idea they can’t do anything — ‘I’m just a little guy. I can’t have any effect.’ It’s not so. Everybody can do something.”
—Dr. Mathilde Krim
amfAR Founding Chairman
Members of the amfAR Legacy Circle will receive:
The latest on amfAR’s research and policy efforts
Impact Reports
Special research and policy updates
Monthly e-newsletter
Innovations digital magazine
Invitations to virtual and in-person events
Meet the Scientists
Boutique events
Special acknowledgments in
amfAR’s annual report
Select special events
Learn about Our Legacy Donors
Hailing from all walks of life, meet some of the forward-looking people who decided to contribute generously to the fight against AIDS through planned giving.
Eliot Glazer
Long-time amfAR donor Eliot Glazer continues to support HIV cure research and the foundation’s other vital programs with legacy gifts.
Ric Weiland
The Microsoft pioneer combined activism and philanthropy to support causes close to his heart, including AIDS research.
Jerry Dyer and Jerry Kaseman
Jerry Dyer and Jerry Kaseman, always committed to helping others, included amfAR in a trust they set up for charities they wanted to support after their passing.
Richard Howey and
Raleigh Fleming
“Their memory lives on in their thoughtful and generous legacy, which is providing critical support for amfAR’s efforts to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic through innovative research.”
Paul Merrill
“I’ve been very successful in maintaining my health… And I’ve pledged my life to trying to help others live long enough to get a cure.”
Alberto Diaz
Alberto Diaz was a police officer, an artist, a military veteran, and a steadfast supporter of AIDS research.
William Stephens
Bill Stephens was a retired elementary school teacher and librarian who loved travel, the arts, bridge, reading, and supporting AIDS research.
Trudi Frank
Artist Trudi Frank left behind a distinguished legacy and a generous bequest to amfAR that reflected her deep commitment to AIDS research.
Questions about planned giving? Please contact us at plannedgiving@amfar.org.
You should always consult with your financial advisor and/or tax professional before initiating a charitable gift arrangement. The information provided on this page should not be construed as tax or financial advice.