There are many ways to support Breakthrough T1D. These options will help you achieve different goals.

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Make an important impact to Breakthrough T1D that doesn't cost you anything during your lifetime, but that is priceless as part of the legacy that you leave behind.

Include a gift from your will or trust (cash, specific property, or a share of the estate).

A great way to provide resources that help Breakthrough T1D.

Leave more of your estate to your heirs.

Name Breakthrough T1D as beneficiary of your retirement plan and leave less-taxed assets to family.

Eliminate income tax on retirement plan assets, and free up other property to pass to your heirs.

Continue to receive benefits back from the assets you give to Breakthrough T1D — and thus multiply your gift.

Create a life-income plan like a charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder annuity trust or charitable remainder unitrust.

Receive income for your lifetime, receive a charitable deduction, and diversify your holdings.

Create a long-term gift that won't draw funds from your estate.

Create a new life insurance policy or donate a paid-up policy of coverage you no longer need.

Increase your ability to make a significant gift to Breakthrough T1D.

Reduce gift and estate taxes and leave more of your assets to your heirs.

Create a charitable lead trust to pay income to Breakthrough T1D for a fixed time, then pay the remainder to your heirs.

Reduce gift and estate taxes and freeze the taxable value of growing assets before they pass to your family.


Use our interactive Plan-a-Gift™ tool to determine what type of planned gift might best suit your goals, assets, and age.