Make a Gift Today to Help Create a Healthier Michigan
A letter from Danielle Mier, a mom to two young children with kidney disease-
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is a cause that is very close to my heart. Polycystic Kidney Disease runs in my family and both of my children have the disease. My son, Shane, is 4 and my daughter Lorelai is 18 months. We discovered before Lorelai was born that her kidneys were very affected by the disease. She spent 26 days in the NICU after her birth. She is now very healthy, but her kidney function is only about 30%. Due to her kidney disease she has many complications and is on several medications daily. Chances are good that she will need several kidney transplants in her life. I don’t want her to have ANY kidney transplants. Please support the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan in helping find a cure for kidney disease and help provide support for patients living with this awful disease.
Thank you, Danielle Mier
Your support has helped the NKFM to provide prevention and patient service programs to countless Michigan residents in the past year. Thank you for giving a gift today to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan by clicking on the DONATE NOW button on the left or sending a check. If you have any questions about giving to the NKFM please contact Janica Peppard at jpeppard@nkfm.org or call 734-222-9800. Thank you for your support!
Supporting Our Mission
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan has many opportunities for you to give to support our mission. Each gift contributes to creating a healthier Michigan. Through our Programs for Early Childhood Health, we hope to educate every child how to protect their health by eating better and exercising more. Through our Prevention & Education programs we aim to create a place where diabetes and kidney disease are no longer epidemics, where dialysis units are not needed, and where everyone needing a transplant would receive one without a wait.
This vision for a healthier Michigan inspires many to support the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan with a donation towards our programs and services. You can read more about our dream by viewing our Healthier Michigan case statement. You can help us realize this dream my making a gift today by calling 800-482-1455, or give online.
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, click here.
Memorials
Giving a gift in memory or honor of a loved one that has been impacted by kidney disease is a thoughtful way to contribute to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. For some, this provides a hope and healing at a time of grief. Funeral home directors and family members are encouraged to contact the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan to inquire about opportunities to make memorial gifts. For more information please call Barb Currier Giza at 1-800-482-1455 or click here to give online.
One way to remember your loved one is with an engraved brick in our brick patio. For more information about giving memorial gifts and about purchasing a brick in memory of your loved one, contact Barb Currier Giza or call 800-482-1455.
Planned Giving
Another way to make a contribution to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is through a planned gift. These types of donations offer an opportunity to give for the future of the NKFM. Planned giving can be accomplished through many different forms such as wills, trusts, life insurance, gift annuities, pay on death accounts, gifts of securities, and retirement plan assets.
Would you like to learn more about planned giving? If so, please feel free to complete the Planned Giving Form or feel free to email or call Lindsay Bacon at 734-222-9800 or lbacon@nkfm.org
Resources:
2013 Visions in Personal Planning Newsletter
Charitable Bequests: How to Get the Most Out of Yours
The American Tax Payers Relief Act of 2012 Fact Sheet
The Taxpayers Home Companion
Kidney Cars
Donate your used car, truck, or boat to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan and you could be eligible for a tax deduction. Your vehicle will be picked up for free and the proceeds from the sale will benefit the many programs and services of the NKFM. Donating your car is simple. Call 800-488-CARS or visit kidneycars.org for more information.