leave a legacy
Leave a lasting gift that will fund the future of the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.
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Become a Legacy Leader by making a planned gift to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois in your will or estate plans. Your generosity will provide the Foundation with financial security, and provide you, your estate, and your heirs, significant tax/financial benefits.
By honoring the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois in this unique manner, you'll become one of the NKFI Legacy Leaders, an esteemed group of individuals whose support ensures that our work will remain vital for years to come. ​
ways to give
how to make a major impact
There are several common approaches to creating a legacy gift. To get you started, we've compiled some information for you below, and written some sample language you may use in your planning. Generally speaking, the process is simple:
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Determine which type of gift works best for you and the legacy you want to leave.
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Work with your financial planner and/or the NKFI staff to implement your strategy.
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Know that your generosity will improve the lives of patients affected by kidney disease for years to come.
give a gift in your will
Ensure a healthy future for kidney disease patients with a simple, straight-forward gift in your will.
give through life insurance
Give an "amplified" gift by naming the NKFI as a beneficiary in your life insurance policy
retirement plan assets
One of the easiest ways to leave a legacy: designate the NKFI as a beneficiary of your pension, IRA or 401(K).
give through
a trust
Provide the NKFI with extra security by creating a legacy thorough a charitable gift or remainder trust.
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