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As you consider giving in the New Year, please give the greatest of all gifts ... the gift of hope. Your most generous tax-deductible gift to the Lupus Foundation of America will help support life-saving research and life-enhancing services to patients and families. Thanks to you, all people affected by the devastating disease of lupus will begin the new year with renewed hope for better treatments and ultimately, a cure!
Please choose one or more of the options below and give hope to the people you care about most.
Donation Options
Individual Donation
Donate in your name or your organization's name to support LFA efforts.
Memorial or Honorarium Donation
Create a lasting memorial in honor of a loved one, or honor someone special with a donation in her/his name, a meaningful gift that shows you care and will touch many lives.
Ways to Donate Offline
There are several ways to make an offline donation to the Lupus Foundation of America. First, you will need to download and complete the LFA Missouri's Offline Donation Form (PDF).
Faxing a Donation
Download and complete the LFA Offline Donation Form with your credit card information. This form can be then be faxed to the Lupus Foundation of America Office at 314-644-2229.
Mailing a Donation
Download and complete the LFA Offline Donation Form. Make sure the attached check is made payable to "Lupus Foundation of America, Inc." Checks should be mailed directly to the LFA's office, located here:
Lupus Foundation of America
5701 Columbia Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63139
Other Ways to Donate
There are many ways to make a donation to the Lupus Foundation of America. Take a look at some of the other options available.
Life Insurance
Naming the Lupus Foundation of America as the sole or partial beneficiary of your life insurance may allow you to make a substantial gift at little or no cost to you.
Workplace Giving
Matching Gifts
Many employers match contributions made by their employees to qualifying charitable organizations. Contact your personnel or community relations department for a copy of the matching gift form. Complete this form and include it with your donation.
The LFA will fill in the required verification information and mail the form to the appropriate company contact. If you have questions, please contact the Lupus Foundation of America by calling 314-644-2222, or by emailing info@lupusmo.org.
State and Municipal Campaigns
Like federal employees, employees of many state and local government can donate to the Lupus Foundation of America through their annual payroll deduction plan. Carefully review your pledge card to determine whether you can designate the Lupus Foundation of America to receive your gift. The LFA is listed under the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Our CFC number is 76442.
United Way Designated Gifts
The United Way Greater St. Louis campaign allows employees to designate the LFA to receive donations. Procedures are different with each campaign so be sure to check with your company's United Way coordinator to determine how you can designate the Lupus Foundation of America to receive your gift. Our campaign number is 44727.
Planned Giving
Making a planned gift to the Lupus Foundation of America is a special way to support our mission -- to find the causes of and cure for lupus and provide support and services to all people affected by lupus. A planned gift allows you to donate assets, yet defer the time we actually receive them.
The best gift plans improve your financial and tax situation, often right away. We understand that your own financial needs and those of your family come first. We encourage you to explore the possibilities and opportunities for creative gift planning.
Wills & Bequests
You can support the LFA mission beyond your lifetime by including a bequest to the LFA in your will. A bequest to the Lupus Foundation of America is fully deductible for estate tax purposes. You may bequest cash, property or appreciated securities. You need an attorney to help you draw up a will that will meet legal requirements. Ask your attorney, accountant or tax advisor about ways to reduce or eliminate estate taxes.
Contact the Lupus Foundation of America for a free, no-obligation booklet on improving your will.
If you plan to make a restricted gift for a specific purpose, please contact the LFA to make certain the organization can meet the conditions you specify. Call 314-644-2222, or email info@lupusmo.org.
Charitable Trusts
Donors can increase the return on their investment while maintaining control over their assets by establishing a charitable remainder trust. There are two types of charitable remainder trusts, an annuity trust which pays a fixed amount each year, and a unitrust which pays a fixed percentage of the trust's assets as re-valued each year.
You receive an income tax deduction in the year you create the trust based on tables established by the U.S Treasury Department. The charitable reminder trust pays no gain on the sale of the donated securities. However, a portion of the income from the trust may be taxed as capital gains.
For additional information, contact the LFA by calling 314-644-2222, or by emailing info@lupusmo.org.
Legacy Programs / Legacy Society
Why Should I Make a Legacy Gift to the Lupus Foundation of America?
- To support LFA’s Research Program to bring down the barriers that impede development of new treatments for people with lupus, and to help realize LFA's goal to raise significant dollars for research to find the cause and the cure for this devastating disease.
- To underscore your caring for individuals with lupus, a loved one or a friend, and demonstrate your intent to take action to find the cause and cure for lupus.
- To provide the vital need for annual support to expand LFA’s many educational, advocacy and public awareness programs and services to people with lupus in America.
- To make a difference in the lives of those who suffer with lupus. Your legacy gift, whatever amount, will help LFA to realize its mission.
The Lupus Legacy Society honors those who have recognized the Lupus Foundation of America in their estate plans or provided for planned giving arrangements that benefit the Foundation. You can trust that your legacy gift will help LFA to meet the ever increasing needs of those we serve now and in the future. You will have the satisfaction of truly making a difference in the lives of others.
How Donations Are Used
The Lupus Foundation of America is the nation's leading non-profit voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, supporting individuals and families affected by the disease, increasing awareness of lupus among health professionals and the public, and finding the cure.
The Lupus Foundation of America is a tax-exempt, charitable organization and is eligible to receive tax deductible contributions under the IRS Code 501(c)(3). Your gift may be 100% deductible from your taxable income if you itemize your deductions.
Expenditures for the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. and its chapters for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2007.
Total Expenditures
Program Services 77%
Fundraising and Administration 23%
Program Services
Research 15%
Public Information, Education, and Advocacy 27%
Professional Education 7%
Patient Education and Support 19%
Chapter Training and Support 9%