This is the simplest kind of planned gift for a donor to make. In his or her will, an individual can choose to leave to a specified recipient a certain sum of money, specific property, or a specified part or percentage of his or her estate remaining after wishes regarding gifts to family and others have been satisfied.

As you plan for your future and that of your family and loved ones, please remember the role the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation has played in your professional and personal life.

Should you decide to name the ASHFoundation in your will, you can state a specific dollar amount, asset, percentage of your estate, or all or a portion of what remains after other commitments have been satisfied. A gift by will can often be arranged by simply adding an amendment, known as a codicil, to your existing will. Your attorney can assist you.

The Wendell Johnson Society

The Wendell Johnson Society is named for the visionary speech-language pathologist who created the ASHFoundation in 1946 and worked tirelessly to promote its efforts. The Society is a special group of people who have remembered the Foundation in their wills.

The Foundation is grateful to donors who leave a legacy, thus ensuring that our tradition of support continues. Please let us know when you have included the ASHFoundation in your will so that we can officially welcome you to the Wendell Johnson Society. You will also be included in the Wendell Johnson Society annual roster of donors, unless you request otherwise.

If you are considering making a planned gift to the Foundation and would like to speak further about this decision with a Wendell Johnson Society member or a Foundation representative, we can put you in contact with the appropriate person. To receive a call, please complete this request form.

The ASHFoundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the regulations of the Internal Revenue Service. All contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.