Dedicated to Discovery. Committed to Care.

Bequests & Trusts

Increase font size  Decrease font size 

200

Welcome to your resource for charitable gift planning!

It's no secret that the programs of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute depend upon your goodwill. We've created this easy-to-understand Web site to help you dream a little, about our future and yours. There are many easy giving options from which you can choose—strategies that enhance your personal well being, as well as Dana-Farber.

If you're not sure where to begin, try our Build Your Gift planner. By answering a few basic questions, this interactive tool steps you through the process of narrowing down your choices. It's fun and easy to use!

If you already have gift options in mind, click on Compare Gifts to see how your choices match up or click on eBrochures to request specific information on a planning option. If you get lost, rest assured that we're always here to help. Simply contact Abby Buccella at 617-632-4052 or 800-535-5577 or abigail_buccella@dfci.harvard.edu with any questions. Happy dreaming!

Check Out Our Monthly Feature Articles:


Charitable Gift Annuities: Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about charitable gift annuities? Find some common questions, and their answers, now. More

CGA Offers Grateful DFCI Patient Opportunity to Give and Receive
Nancy Hovey believes that if it were not for her Dana-Farber caregivers, she would not be alive today. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2001, the retired schoolteacher and grandmother credits the Institute's dedication to improving the quality of patients' lives with prolonging her own. More

Ask the Advisor:
Edward Notis-McConarty, Esq., partner at Hemenway & Barnes, Boston, Mass. answers your gift planning questions. More

Discover How to Care for Your Parents and Us
What if you could increase your stock dividends to at least 5 percent without losing any of the value of your investment to capital gains tax, resulting in increased income for you or other loved ones, such as your parents, for the rest of your lives? More

Close the Gaps in Your Estate Plan
Do you have a will? If you answered "yes," then congratulations--you are ahead of the many people who do not. Now you are set for the rest of your life, right? Not necessarily. More

3 Easy Ways To Increase Your Giving Ability
Giving is not only for the wealthy. Many compassionate and well-meaning individuals sincerely want to help others but struggle with determining how much they can give. More