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your assets.</p> <a href="/how-to-give/plan-a-gift/resources/estate-planning-guide/" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-minimal ml-0 py-0" type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to Read More" style="color:undefined;" data-v-31279f50 data-v-2c17a0b0>Read More <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line><line y1="-1" x2="7.07107" y2="-1" transform="matrix(-0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 19 5)" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line></svg></a></div></div><div class="my-4 flex-auto w-full " data-v-2c17a0b0><div class="icon-column mx-6" data-v-2c17a0b0><div class="flex items-center" data-v-2c17a0b0><div class="icon" data-v-2c17a0b0><svg width="31" height="26" viewBox="0 0 31 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 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<p class="font-bold my-0 ml-4 text-base md:text-lg dark_blue" aria-label="sub headline" data-v-2c17a0b0>Giving and tax benefits</p></div> <p class="mb-0 text-sm md:text-base dark_blue" data-v-2c17a0b0>Learn about your options for supporting patient care and scientific discovery at Mass General.</p> <a href="/how-to-give/plan-a-gift/resources/recent-giving-tax-updates" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-minimal ml-0 py-0" type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to Read More" style="color:undefined;" data-v-31279f50 data-v-2c17a0b0>Read More <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line><line y1="-1" x2="7.07107" y2="-1" transform="matrix(-0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 19 5)" stroke="#324458" 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30.6709 6.60756C30.6032 6.56218 30.1327 6.1097 30.1327 6.1097C30.0752 6.05382 30.0784 5.96542 30.1393 5.91292C30.2003 5.86009 30.2961 5.8628 30.3531 5.91902L30.7404 6.28243L31.4435 5.39101Z" fill="#71C1C6"/> </svg></div> <p class="font-bold my-0 ml-4 text-base md:text-lg dark_blue" aria-label="sub headline" data-v-2c17a0b0>Other planning resources</p></div> <p class="mb-0 text-sm md:text-base dark_blue" data-v-2c17a0b0>Review resources to assist individuals and advisors with the planned gift process.</p> <a href="/how-to-give/plan-a-gift/resources/" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-minimal ml-0 py-0" type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to Read More" style="color:undefined;" data-v-31279f50 data-v-2c17a0b0>Read More <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" 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m-1 " type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to Contact Us" data-v-31279f50 data-v-55c6afcc>Contact Us <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="10" viewBox="0 0 19 10" fill="none" role="img" aria-label="arrow"><path d="M0 5H18" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="18.2929" y1="5.70711" x2="13.2929" y2="0.707107" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line><line y1="-1" x2="7.07107" y2="-1" transform="matrix(-0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 0.707107 19 5)" stroke="#324458" stroke-width="2"></line></svg></a></div> <div data-v-55c6afcc></div></div></div></div></div><div class="divide break-out" data-v-14c96dec data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="container md:mx-auto width-content" data-v-14c96dec><div class="divider-line blue_light m-6 height-small " data-v-14c96dec></div></div></div><div class="anchor-tag container mx-auto break-out" data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div id="legacy_challenge"></div></div><div class="rich-text-area break-out" data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="container md:container-md md:mx-auto "><div class="content mx-6 md:mx-0 "><div class="my-20"><div class="prose blue_primary dark_blue" style="color:undefined;"><h2>Many people have created legacies of their own by making a future commitment to Mass General through a planned gift.</h2> <p>Whether naming the hospital as a beneficiary of a will, establishing a charitable gift annuity or creating an endowed fund, these donors are fueling medical advances that will benefit their children, grandchildren and beyond.</p> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="image-display md:w-1/2 md:inline-block md:px-6 md:align-top " data-v-ab7bba78 data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="image-display " data-v-ab7bba78><div class="mb-10 md:mb-20 mx-6 md:mx-0 " data-v-ab7bba78><div class="image-load " data-v-ab7bba78><span data-aos="fade-in-opacity" data-v-4c874eb7 data-v-ab7bba78><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/RS65055_MGH_OBGYN_191219_841-scr-1.jpg" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/RS65055_MGH_OBGYN_191219_841-scr-1.jpg" alt="Mother and baby smiling with nurse" class="lazy-image " data-v-4c874eb7></span></div> </div></div></div><div class="quote text-left left md:w-1/2 md:inline-block md:px-6 md:align-top " data-v-6f79cf03 data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div data-v-6f79cf03><div class="quote-details m-6 md:m-0 my-12 " data-v-6f79cf03><div class="accent-line inline-block grow-right-50 " style="background:undefined;" data-v-6f79cf03></div> <p class="mb-2 font-header text-xl blue" style="color:undefined;" data-v-6f79cf03>I have a daughter and twin granddaughters because of the research done at the Vincent Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mass General. A bequest is the best way that I can think of to say thank you.</p>  <div class="author " data-v-6f79cf03><div class="author-image mx-auto my-4" data-v-6f79cf03></div> <div class="author-creds" data-v-6f79cf03><h6 class="font-accent font-normal uppercase dark_blue" data-v-6f79cf03>Karen Macduffie</h6> </div></div> <div class="accent-line inline-block grow-right-50 " style="background:undefined;" data-v-6f79cf03></div></div></div></div><div class="quote text-left left md:w-1/2 md:inline-block md:px-6 md:align-top " data-v-6f79cf03 data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div data-v-6f79cf03><div class="quote-details m-6 md:m-0 my-12 ml-16 " data-v-6f79cf03><div class="accent-line inline-block grow-right-50 " style="background:undefined;" data-v-6f79cf03></div> <p class="mb-2 font-header text-xl blue" style="color:undefined;" data-v-6f79cf03>We established an endowed fund to recognize the exceptional care Peter received. Creating and then naming our fund as a beneficiary in our will was our way of paying it forward, so that the MGH Cancer Center is there for future generations.</p>  <div class="author " data-v-6f79cf03><div class="author-image mx-auto my-4" data-v-6f79cf03></div> <div class="author-creds" data-v-6f79cf03><h6 class="font-accent font-normal uppercase dark_blue" data-v-6f79cf03>Peter & Pamela Warren</h6> </div></div> <div class="accent-line inline-block grow-right-50 " style="background:undefined;" data-v-6f79cf03></div></div></div></div><div class="image-display md:w-1/2 md:inline-block md:px-6 md:align-top " data-v-ab7bba78 data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="image-display " data-v-ab7bba78><div class="mb-10 md:mb-20 mx-6 md:mx-0 " data-v-ab7bba78><div class="image-load " data-v-ab7bba78><span data-aos="fade-in-opacity" data-v-4c874eb7 data-v-ab7bba78><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/RS58816_2019531_CancerCtr_242-scr.jpg" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/RS58816_2019531_CancerCtr_242-scr.jpg" alt="nurses patient care" class="lazy-image " data-v-4c874eb7></span></div> </div></div></div><div class="anchor-tag container mx-auto break-out" data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div id="options"></div></div><div class="rich-text-area break-out" data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="container md:container-md md:mx-auto "><div class="content mx-6 md:mx-0 "><div class="mt-10"><div class="prose blue_primary dark_blue" style="color:undefined;"><h4 style="text-align: center;">Your planned gift could turn today’s revolutionary ideas into tomorrow’s standard of care.</h4> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="link-list md:w-1/2 md:inline-block md:px-6 md:align-top " data-v-d477c71a data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="link-list " data-v-d477c71a><div class=" mb-10 md:mb-20 " data-v-d477c71a><div class="list-items inline-block w-full px-6 py-2 lg:p-0" data-v-d477c71a><h3 class="font-normal font-body text-base sm:text-lg sm:mt-16 dark_blue" data-v-d477c71a>Gifts through your estate</h3> <div class="link-item pt-3 my-3 md:pt-4 md:my-4 finish relative" data-v-d477c71a><a href="https://giving.massgeneral.org/how-to-give/plan-a-gift/how-you-can-give/gifts-by-will-or-trust/" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-text-link blue text-sm sm:text-md font-bold hover:underline persistent" type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to read more about Will & Trusts" style="color:undefined;" data-v-31279f50 data-v-d477c71a>Will & Trusts </a></div><div class="link-item pt-3 my-3 md:pt-4 md:my-4 finish relative" data-v-d477c71a><a href="https://giving.massgeneral.org/how-to-give/plan-a-gift/how-you-can-give/account-beneficiary-designations" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-text-link blue text-sm sm:text-md font-bold hover:underline persistent" type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to read more about Account & Beneficiary Designations" style="color:undefined;" data-v-31279f50 data-v-d477c71a>Account & Beneficiary Designations </a></div></div><div class="list-items inline-block w-full px-6 py-2 lg:p-0" data-v-d477c71a><h3 class="font-normal font-body text-base sm:text-lg sm:mt-16 dark_blue" data-v-d477c71a>Gifts that provide income</h3> <div class="link-item pt-3 my-3 md:pt-4 md:my-4 finish relative" data-v-d477c71a><a href="https://giving.massgeneral.org/how-to-give/plan-a-gift/how-you-can-give/gifts-that-provide-income/" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-text-link blue text-sm sm:text-md font-bold hover:underline persistent" type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to read more about Charitable Gift Annuities" style="color:undefined;" data-v-31279f50 data-v-d477c71a>Charitable Gift Annuities </a></div><div class="link-item pt-3 my-3 md:pt-4 md:my-4 finish relative" data-v-d477c71a><a href="http://giving.massgeneral.org/how-to-give/plan-a-gift/how-you-can-give/gifts-that-provide-income/" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-text-link blue text-sm sm:text-md font-bold hover:underline persistent" type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to read more about Charitable Trusts" style="color:undefined;" data-v-31279f50 data-v-d477c71a>Charitable Trusts </a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="link-list md:w-1/2 md:inline-block md:px-6 md:align-top " data-v-d477c71a data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="link-list " data-v-d477c71a><div class=" mb-10 md:mb-20 " data-v-d477c71a><div class="list-items inline-block w-full px-6 py-2 lg:p-0" data-v-d477c71a><h3 class="font-normal font-body text-base sm:text-lg sm:mt-16 dark_blue" data-v-d477c71a>What you can give</h3> <div class="link-item pt-3 my-3 md:pt-4 md:my-4 finish relative" data-v-d477c71a><a href="http://giving.massgeneral.org/how-to-give/plan-a-gift/ways-to-give/stocks-and-bonds/" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-text-link blue text-sm sm:text-md font-bold hover:underline persistent" type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to read more about Stocks & Bonds" style="color:undefined;" data-v-31279f50 data-v-d477c71a>Stocks & Bonds </a></div><div class="link-item pt-3 my-3 md:pt-4 md:my-4 finish relative" data-v-d477c71a><a href="http://giving.massgeneral.org/how-to-give/plan-a-gift/ways-to-give/ira-charitable-rollover/" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-text-link blue text-sm sm:text-md font-bold hover:underline persistent" type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to read more about IRA Charitable Rollover" style="color:undefined;" data-v-31279f50 data-v-d477c71a>IRA Charitable Rollover </a></div><div class="link-item pt-3 my-3 md:pt-4 md:my-4 finish relative" data-v-d477c71a><a href="http://giving.massgeneral.org/how-to-give/plan-a-gift/ways-to-give/life-insurance/" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-text-link blue text-sm sm:text-md font-bold hover:underline persistent" type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to read more about Life Insurance" style="color:undefined;" data-v-31279f50 data-v-d477c71a>Life Insurance </a></div><div class="link-item pt-3 my-3 md:pt-4 md:my-4 finish relative" data-v-d477c71a><a href="http://giving.massgeneral.org/how-to-give/plan-a-gift/ways-to-give/real-estate/" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-text-link blue text-sm sm:text-md font-bold hover:underline persistent" type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to read more about Real Estate" style="color:undefined;" data-v-31279f50 data-v-d477c71a>Real Estate </a></div><div class="link-item pt-3 my-3 md:pt-4 md:my-4 finish relative" data-v-d477c71a><a href="http://giving.massgeneral.org/how-to-give/plan-a-gift/ways-to-give/donor-advised-fund/" role="link" class="main-btn btn-slide slide-base slide-text-link blue text-sm sm:text-md font-bold hover:underline persistent" type="" target="_self" aria-label="click to read more about Donor-Advised Fund" style="color:undefined;" data-v-31279f50 data-v-d477c71a>Donor-Advised Fund </a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="anchor-tag container mx-auto break-out" data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div id="phillips"></div></div><div class="full-feature grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 md:gap-8 mt-20 left break-out" style="background:#E4F7FA;" data-v-6a3e3d76 data-v-4f99d0d0 data-v-4f99d0d0><div class="image relative md:order-first" data-v-6a3e3d76><span data-aos="fade-right" data-aos-easing="linear" data-aos-duration="1500" data-v-4c874eb7 data-v-6a3e3d76><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/RS60246_20190906_mcr_phillips_society_103-scr.jpg" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/RS60246_20190906_mcr_phillips_society_103-scr.jpg" alt="Two people talking in a doorway" class="lazy-image " data-v-4c874eb7></span></div> <div class="content md:self-center" data-v-6a3e3d76><h3 class="font-header text-4xl mb-5 blue_darker" style="color:#00698a;" data-v-6a3e3d76>The Phillips Society</h3> <div class="intro-area inline-block" data-v-6a3e3d76><div class="prose float-left w-3/4 pr-4 dark_blue" style="color:#324458;" data-v-6a3e3d76><p>Mass General created the Phillips Society to recognize and celebrate the generosity of friends who include Mass General in their estate plan through a will or other planned gift or who establish an endowed fund.</p> </div> <div class="w-1/4 float-right" data-v-6a3e3d76><span data-v-4c874eb7 data-v-6a3e3d76><img data-src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/PhillipsSociety_Logo_positive-e1615325589818.png" src="https://admin.giving.massgeneral.org/assets/PhillipsSociety_Logo_positive-e1615325589818.png" alt="The Phillips Society logo" class="lazy-image " data-v-4c874eb7></span></div></div> <div class="prose clearfix dark_blue" style="color:#324458;" data-v-6a3e3d76><p>Members of the Phillips Society receive special benefits, including:</p> <ul> <li>Invitation to the annual Phillips Society luncheon and other special events</li> <li>Other 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But now she is on the other side of a successful treatment regimen, feeling well and helping to ensure that the treatment she received is available to others for years to come.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EReceiving Remarkable Care\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhen Linda was diagnosed in July of 2021, she placed all of her trust in her team at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center?cmp=capbm&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=MGH%20-%20Cancer%20-%20Brand&utm_content=Mass%20General%20Cancer%20Center&utm_term=mass%20general%20cancer&gclid=CjwKCAiAxaCvBhBaEiwAvsLmWIwCdFcfOApqfgz8t1gceHjiYx-URRUvm6wsmn1CYxdqvNDHxMmobxoCjgkQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. After a series of abnormal blood tests and scans, she was called in to the hospital for a meeting with her future oncology team. “The first person who walked into the room was Dr. David Ryan, and he calmly said, ‘You have stage three pancreatic cancer, and we have a clinical trial we’d like to enroll you in,’” Linda recalls. “I’m not sure I heard much after that.”\r\n\r\nBeing from the greater Boston area, Linda knew she would receive high-quality, compassionate care at Mass General. She went home and asked friends and family about the reputations of her cancer care team: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17127\u002Fdavid-ryan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDavid Ryan, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Chief of Hematology and Oncology and Clinical Director of Mass General Cancer Center, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17595\u002Fted-hong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ETed Hong, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Director of Gastrointestinal Radiation and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16840\u002Fcarlos-fernandez-del-castillo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECarlos Fernandez-del Castillo, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fsurgery\u002Fgastrointestinal-and-oncologic-surgery\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fpancreas-and-biliary-surgery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EPancreas and Biliary Surgery Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Hearing nothing but praise, she agreed to proceed with the suggested course of action. She was immediately enrolled in a novel clinical trial for patients with localized pancreatic cancer, meant to combat as much of the cancer as possible before a patient receives surgery to remove any remaining tumor in the pancreas.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBeating the Odds\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn October of 2022, Linda completed the last step of her treatment and has been living her life free of cancer since that day. She now only returns to the hospital for check-ins every three months. Linda credits the work of Drs. Ryan, Hong, and Fernandez-del Castillo with her incredible recovery.\r\n\r\nAfter being successfully treated, Linda and her husband wanted to find a way to thank her care team, and to help provide other patients with the positive treatment experience she’d had. Now cancer-free, she is funding the very same clinical trial that treated her cancer, allowing her doctors to continue the analysis of the results of the trial for an additional three years.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESupport from All Areas\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nLinda’s treatment at Mass General involved providers from across the hospital — oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, nurses, physical therapists, dietitians and acupuncturists. “It was so wonderful to have all of these amazing services right there where I was receiving treatment. All of the folks that helped care for me were unfailingly kind and thoughtful,” she says.\r\n\r\n“It’s difficult to express this adequately, but I am so incredibly grateful for the high-quality and consistently excellent care I received at Mass General,” she adds. “Every single person I interacted with, even those just stepping in for a moment to help, were thoughtful, attentive, professional and exceptionally good at what they do. They always made me feel taken care of in ways that I know helped me to focus on getting through the difficult times.” Linda is especially grateful to her infusion nurse, Kristin Copenheaver-Smith, RN, who was an integral member of her care team from chemotherapy all the way to immunotherapy infusions, and Melissa Woolwine, NP, of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fgastrointestinal-cancers\u002Fteam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EGastrointestinal Cancers Treatment Team\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, who met with Linda throughout treatment to provide information and support.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Chance to Say Thank You\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBefore being diagnosed with cancer, Linda began her journey as a Mass General donor giving annually to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fthe-mgh-fund\u002F\"\u003EMGH Fund,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and as a member of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fthe-mgh-fund\u002Fthe-1811-society\u002F\"\u003E1811 Society.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E After receiving compassionate, personalized care from her team of nurses while in treatment, Linda made a gift to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Feveryday-amazing\u002Fcaring-for-a-cure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECaring For A Cure,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a nurse-led program at Mass General that aims to improve the journey of patients and families being treated for cancer through research, resources and awareness. Following her successful cancer treatment, Linda and her husband wanted to find a way to thank her oncology team.\r\n\r\nThey approached the team about the possibility of making a philanthropic gift, and were informed that the clinical trial Linda had been a part of was in need of additional funding. They decided to make a gift, and thanks to the Shermans, the trial and related research are now fully funded for another three years.\r\n\r\n“It would have been such a shame for the trial to end due to lack of funding — the research we’re doing in this area is extremely promising,” says Dr. Hong.\r\n\r\n“We’re just nothing but grateful,” says Linda, her voice full of emotion. “And I hope my story of a positive outcome with the support of Mass General will give hope to others facing a terrible diagnosis.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can support pancreatic cancer research at Mass General, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Jordyn+Rappaport&about=Pancreatic Cancer Research\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Funds Clinical Trial For Future Patients",post_excerpt:"Linda Sherman was successfully treated for stage three pancreatic cancer at Mass General Cancer Center. Now, she is funding the very same clinical trial that treated her cancer and gave her hope for the future.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"pancreatic-cancer-survivor-funds-clinical-trial-for-future-patients",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-03-25 13:48:39",post_modified_gmt:"2024-03-25 17:48:39",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1071829",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,acf:{hide_from_search:c,hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,enable_override:c,template:T,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:aJ,name:cj,slug:ck,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aJ,taxonomy:x,description:cW,parent:b,count:cX,filter:d},{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:c,GlobalComponentsEditor:c},image:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSherman.jpg",link:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fpancreatic-cancer-survivor-funds-clinical-trial-for-future-patients\u002F",category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,acf:c}],where_to_give:[{term_id:aJ,name:cj,slug:ck,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aJ,taxonomy:x,description:cW,parent:b,count:cX,filter:d,acf:{related_tag_page:{ID:lo,post_author:aA,post_date:lp,post_date_gmt:lq,post_content:a,post_title:cj,post_excerpt:a,post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:ck,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:lr,post_modified_gmt:ls,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:bL,guid:lt,menu_order:eE,post_type:E,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},related_donate_page:c,related_contact_page:c,related_tag_link_type:E,related_donate_link_type:fo,related_contact_link_type:E,related_donate_link:{title:lu,url:lv,target:a}}},{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d,acf:{related_tag_link_type:E,related_tag_page:{ID:qt,post_author:gN,post_date:"2021-06-14 16:48:34",post_date_gmt:"2021-06-14 20:48:34",post_content:a,post_title:td,post_excerpt:a,post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"the-mgh-fund",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-09-09 18:14:22",post_modified_gmt:"2024-09-09 22:14:22",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:bL,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002F?page_id=1058242",menu_order:133,post_type:E,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},related_donate_link_type:fo,related_donate_page:c,related_contact_link_type:E,related_contact_page:c,related_donate_link:{title:k_,url:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fgive-to-the-mgh-fund\u002F",target:a}}}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d,acf:c}],pp_notify_user:[{term_id:c$,name:fK,slug:fp,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:c$,taxonomy:aS,description:a,parent:b,count:fL,filter:d,acf:c}],author:[{term_id:va,name:vb,slug:"marie-walton",term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:va,taxonomy:cN,description:a,parent:b,count:cH,filter:d,acf:c}]},story_2:{ID:1072238,post_author:kI,post_date:"2024-03-25 13:49:31",post_date_gmt:"2024-03-25 17:49:31",post_content:"Now in its fourth year, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital’s\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Feducation-and-training\u002Fyouth-research-and-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EYouth Neurology Education and Research Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, funded by the Biogen Foundation, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, is a paid summer internship program that offers students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to learn about the field of neurology, build a strong professional network, gain valuable work experience, and identify career paths in health care that they are interested in pursuing.\r\n\r\n“This program is so vital because it allows us to attract young people from all walks of life and support them as they become future leaders in the field of neurology. This is one way we can help accelerate scientific discoveries and ensure that clinicians are just as diverse as the communities we serve,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18517\u002Fnicte-mejia-gonzalez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ENicte Mejia, MD, MPH, FAAN\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Director of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Fabout\u002Fdiversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Neurology Community Health, Diversity and Inclusion\u003C\u002Fa\u003E who created the Youth Neurology Education and Research Program in 2020.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBuilding a Strong Foundation\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAya ElHassan first participated in the Youth Neurology Education and Research Program in 2021, when she worked in Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fneurovalue.mgh.harvard.edu\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ENeuroValue Lab\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as a summer intern studying gender disparities in epilepsy patient care under the mentorship of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19690\u002Flidia-maria-moura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ELidia Moura, MD, MPH, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and Maria Andrea Donahue, MD. Aya excelled and was invited back to participate in the program as an intern in Dr. Moura’s lab in 2022, following her graduation from Wellesley College. Soon after, she was hired to become a full-time member of the NeuroValue Lab.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“Even as an intern, I felt comfortable volunteering to work on projects I was interested in, and my mentors were always more than open to letting me try new things.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nIn 2023, Aya was peer mentor to Youth Neurology Program interns Sarisha Ray, sophomore at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Jenessa Otabor, freshman at Howard University, who were also working in the NeuroValue Lab under the mentorship of Dr. Moura. “They were both such hard workers,” Aya says. “I learned so much acting as their peer mentor and I felt so proud to see everything they accomplished by the end of the summer.”\r\n\r\nToday, Aya is continuing her work in Dr. Moura’s lab as a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator. For Aya, the Youth Neurology Program summer internship led her to pursue a career at the intersection of neurology and public health, helping her secure full-time employment at Mass General — she loves her job and has already been promoted to Clinical Research Coordinator II at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Fresearch\u002Fvalue-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECenter for Value Based Health Care and Sciences.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\n“Even as an intern, I felt comfortable volunteering to work on projects I was interested in, and my mentors were always more than open to letting me try new things,” Aya says. “Participating in this program as both a student and a peer mentor, gaining exposure to so many different areas of research and clinical care, has helped me determine that I want to pursue a career in health care quality improvement.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1072337\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1072337 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fneuroscholars.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"335\" \u002F\u003E L-R: Aya ElHassan, Jenessa Otabor and Sarisha Ray[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDiscerning Career Paths\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor Youth Neurology Program interns Jenessa and Sarisha, participating in the program with Dr. Moura as their mentor and Aya as their peer mentor meant gaining exposure to a wide variety of career paths, ranging from qualitative research to neurology clinical care to even neurosurgery.\r\n\r\nThe program helped Jenessa discover that she wanted to pursue more complex research and contribute to ameliorating health disparities, leading her to change her college major to chemical engineering. Jenessa recalls the impact of being able to attend lectures at Mass General and Harvard Medical School and to learn of the many different paths she could take to pursue a career in researching health disparities. “I’m interested in understanding the mechanics behind why certain diseases disproportionately affect minority groups, in understanding what’s happening in the body,” she says.\r\n\r\nJenessa explains the impact of listening to researchers of diverse backgrounds discussing their work, and especially other Black female scientists. “I really believe that if you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room,” Jenessa says. “So, while I wasn’t able to understand everything speakers discussed, it was amazing exposure to all of the possibilities in front of me.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Vision for the Future\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThrough her internship, Sarisha found herself drawn to the role of practicing clinician, something she hadn’t previously thought she wanted to do.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"Watching Dr. Moura, a fellow woman of color, interact with patients of different backgrounds, dealing with different diagnoses, and treating them all with so much respect and compassion was beyond inspiring, and confirmed for me that this is what I want to do.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nSarisha says shadowing Dr. Moura at her clinic was the moment she knew she wanted to pursue a career as a clinician. “I didn’t expect to have an ‘aha moment,” Sarisha explains, “but watching Dr. Moura, a fellow woman of color, interact with patients of different backgrounds, dealing with different diagnoses, and treating them all with so much respect and compassion was beyond inspiring, and confirmed for me that this is what I want to do.”\r\n\r\nSarisha recalls a particularly impactful moment when Dr. Moura had to deliver the news of an epilepsy diagnosis to a young patient, whose mother began to cry — not because of the news of her child’s diagnosis, she said, but because she was overwhelmed by Dr. Moura’s kindness.\r\n\r\nFor Aya, Jenessa and Sarisha, participating in Mass General’s Youth Neurology Education and Research Program made a deep impact on their paths forward — helping confirm their passions while strengthening their skills and building their networks for success.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can support the Youth Neurology Education and Research Program, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Tara+Brady&about=Youth Neurology Education and Research Program\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Youth Neurology Program Inspires Students to Pursue Their Passions",post_excerpt:"Students in Mass General’s Youth Neurology Education and Research Program learn and work alongside esteemed clinicians, researchers and peer mentors, giving them the chance to explore future career options in neurology.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"youth-neurology-program-inspires-students-to-pursue-their-passions",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-03-29 12:32:33",post_modified_gmt:"2024-03-29 16:32:33",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1072238",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,acf:{hide_from_search:c,hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,enable_override:c,template:T,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:[{ID:1064261,post_author:kI,post_date:"2022-11-02 21:50:44",post_date_gmt:"2022-11-03 01:50:44",post_content:"Since it \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fopening-new-doors-to-neurology-careers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Elaunched\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in 2020, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Feducation-and-training\u002Fyouth-research-and-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EYouth Neurology Education and Research Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E focuses on increasing diversity in the neurology workforce, making the field more representative of people living with neurological disease. Conditions like stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease, to name a few, disproportionately burden women, Black, Latinx, Native American and low-income communities, yet people from these communities remain underrepresented within the field of neurology.\r\n\r\nThe Youth Neurology Education and Research Program aims to empower future clinicians and researchers from underrepresented communities to pursue careers in neurology and increase patient access to a more diverse neurology workforce. This program is made possible by a charitable partnership with the Biogen Foundation, primary funder for the past three years, whose support has led to additional funding in the program’s third year from Massachusetts Life Sciences Center.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1041688\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1041688\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNicte-Mejia-headshot_cropped_220_220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Nicte Mejia, MD, MPH, FAAN[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nThe program offers high school and undergraduate students the opportunity to spend a summer working and learning alongside neuroscientists at Mass General. These students have the chance to conduct impactful, real-world research, shadow clinical faculty in their areas of interest, hone their leadership skills, become part of a diverse professional network, and engage in longitudinal career support. Formal salaried employment reduces the financial barriers often precluding participation in a competitive internship. All interns have access to longitudinal professional development support, including help as they apply to college, graduate school, or jobs. Program staff often serve as a resource for students using LinkedIn, writing cover letters, polishing personal statements, and determining how to tactfully consider job or educational opportunities. There is also funding available to help cover career related expenses, such as standardized exams like the medical college admission test (MCAT). Beginning in 2022, all interns received food and travel stipends recognizing the added cost of in-person participation in this program.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EEvolving to Eliminate Barriers\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nProgram director \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18517\u002Fnicte-mejia-gonzalez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ENicte Mejia, MD, MPH, FAAN,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and coordinators work directly with students to proactively identify their goals, needs and concerns, and continually tailor program offerings based on what they learn.\r\n\r\nAs she prepared for 2022 as the program’s first in-person year, Sarah Micucci, former program coordinator who is now a medical student, noted that many internship applicants were expressing concerns about not having workplace-appropriate attire. With this feedback, Sarah reached out to second-hand clothing stores in the community, ultimately partnering with Thrifty Threads in Brookline, to gather clothes donations appropriate for the incoming group of summer interns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1064270\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1064270\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fclothes-donation.jpg\" alt=\"A room filled with clothes donations for program participants seeking workplace-appropriate attire.\" width=\"350\" height=\"174\" \u002F\u003E A room filled with clothes donations for program participants seeking workplace-appropriate attire.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“This program helped remove the indirect cost of trying to learn — it allowed me to stop thinking about outside worries and just focus on going to work and making a positive impact,” says Adam Khanboubi, an undergraduate participant in the program. With a goal to become a neurospine specialist, Adam also hopes to one day launch a foundation of his own that works to address racial disparities in neurological research.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Importance of Representation\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe values and goals of the program also extend to the program staff themselves, largely comprised of future health professionals of backgrounds underrepresented in neurology, sharing similar identities with the program participants they work with. The 88 interns who participated in this program in 2020-2022 predominantly identify as female or non-binary (73%), Black, Latinx, or Indigenous (83%), immigrant (34%), and first-generation students (83%), representing communities disproportionately affected by neurologic disease and largely underrepresented in the neurology workforce. Program staff understand where they’re coming from and the obstacles they face and serve as a safe space for students to express themselves without fear of judgement.\r\n\r\nJanani Ganesh, high school program participant, explains, “I live in a community where everyone has a parent in medicine, but mine aren’t familiar with health care. So, to find community, and other people who understood my experience and what it was like to be the first person in their family to pursue medicine, was really impactful.” Janani hopes to become a neurosurgeon and work for the United Nations providing care to people in war-torn countries. As part of the program, she had the opportunity to observe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19026\u002Fbrian-nahed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EBrian Nahed, MD, MSC,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and his team perform a surgery and recalls, “I didn’t feel grossed out or squeamish, and I thought ‘this is something I could actually do.’”\r\n\r\nGiven the program’s immediate success, the team is exploring ways to expand the comprehensive offerings even further, to incorporate additional resources to help students navigate their pursuit of future school and job opportunities, offer mental health resources geared specifically to the needs of program participants, and continue to ensure that students receive adequate compensation.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how to support the Mass General Youth Neurology Education and Research Program, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Tara+Brady&about=Youth Neurology Education and Research Program\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Neurology at Mass General: Breaking Down Barriers",post_excerpt:"Established in 2020, the Youth Neurology Education and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital is working to make the field of neurology more representative of the patients it serves. Through constant evaluation and refinement, the program is breaking down barriers and leveling the playing field for students from communities underrepresented in science and medicine.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"neurology-at-mass-general-breaking-down-barriers",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-11-04 13:35:08",post_modified_gmt:"2022-11-04 17:35:08",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1064261",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},{ID:1045453,post_author:s,post_date:"2021-01-20 20:00:34",post_date_gmt:"2021-01-21 01:00:34",post_content:"When \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18517\u002FNicte-Mejia\"\u003ENicte Mejia, MD, MPH, FAAN,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E began her neurology training in 2005, women in neurology were a rarity — including Latinas like her. Today, not a lot has changed. Only about 30 percent of neurology faculty at teaching hospitals across the United States are women, while \u003Cspan title=\"Inserted by Jenni Bohonak - 12\u002F15\u002F2020 2:37pm\" data-cid=\"2\" data-userid=\"69\" data-username=\"Jenni Bohonak\" data-time=\"1608061025713\"\u003Eabout \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E3 percent are Latino, about 2 percent are Black and less than 1 percent are Indigenous.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EThe internship aims to inspire, equip and empower students to pursue neurology careers.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nAs director of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Fabout\u002Fdiversity\"\u003EMass General Neurology Community Health, Diversity and Inclusion,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Dr. Mejia aims to make the field of neurology more diverse and inclusive. In 2020, thanks to the support of the Biogen Foundation, she launched the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Feducation-and-training\u002Fyouth-research-and-education\"\u003EMass General Youth Neurology Education and Research Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to inspire, equip and empower students to pursue neurology careers.\r\n\r\nStroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy and other diseases of the brain and nervous system are major causes of disability and premature death worldwide. These life-altering conditions disproportionally affect women, Black, Latino, Native American and low-income communities, Dr. Mejia says. “It is also these populations that are underrepresented in the field of neurology,” she says.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1041688\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1041688\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNicte-Mejia-headshot_cropped_220_220-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Nicte Meija, MD, MPH, FAAN\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Nicte Mejia, MD, MPH, FAAN[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“This project is really about equity,” Dr. Mejia says. “It means the world partnering with the Biogen Foundation to invest in the future of neurology by providing paid opportunities for educational and professional growth for youth from underrepresented backgrounds across Massachusetts,” she adds.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA New Internship for Neurology\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBecause of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer 2020 internship program shifted from a hands-on, in-person experience, to a virtual format.\r\n\r\nA vision to support as many students as possible, combined with the reduction of in-person expenses, made it possible to expand enrollment from 10 to 31 high school and college students across 11 neurology labs at Mass General and Biogen. Most participants lived in Chelsea, Revere and Boston and were connected to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fresearch\u002Feducation\u002Fcommunity-outreach\u002Fhigh-school-and-undergraduate-programs#:~:text=The%20Mass%20General%20Youth%20Scholars%20Program%20is%20a,focuses%20on%20career%20exploration,%20research%20and%20college%20readiness.\"\u003EMass General Youth Scholars Program.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nThe neurology internship's three goals — to inspire, equip and empower — involve mentorship and training. Interns were paired with neurology mentors with expertise in a variety of research. Then, working remotely, students collected, analyzed and interpreted scientific data and participated in online conferences related to career advancement, innovation and leadership skills.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EAbout 350 students from 16 countries joined the 31 student interns for an online weekly series on neurology careers.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nAbout 350 students across 16 countries joined the 31 student interns for a weekly Inspire Speaker Series that highlighted the careers of neurology experts. At the summer’s end, students presented their research. Since then, the program continues to help students achieve their academic and career goals.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESupport from the Biogen Foundation\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“The Biogen Foundation is proud to collaborate with Mass General in developing the first-of-its kind Youth Neurology Education and Research Program to inspire the next generation of neurologists and make science education and science careers accessible to diverse populations,” says Kate Dawson, MD, senior vice president of Biogen’s Therapeutics Development Unit, chair of the Biogen Foundation, and a prior resident and alumna of the Mass General Department of Neurology.\r\n\r\n“As leaders, we must continue to build the intentional, talent pipeline while providing students with the encouragement and resources they need to succeed,\" adds Dr. Dawson. \"Our scientists were so impressed with the students’ passion and commitment to the program.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EInspiring Students: Adrianna\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nRevere High School student intern Adrianna Fusco, 17, enjoyed learning from her mentor, neuropsychologist \u003Ca title=\"Visit https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Fdoctors\u002F20059\u002Fyakeel-quiroz-gaviria (click to open in a new window)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Fdoctors\u002F20059\u002Fyakeel-quiroz-gaviria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EYakeel Quiroz-Gaviria, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fresearch\u002Fsupport\u002Fmgh-research-scholars\u002Fscholar-profiles\u002Fquiroz-mgh-research-scholar-profile\"\u003E MGH Research Scholar 2020-2025\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and her research team. “They made it a very comfortable environment for students to say things, or make mistakes, which is really important in science,” Adrianna says.\r\n\r\nDuring the pandemic, Adrianna has worried about her mother, a grocery store account manager, and her father, a postal worker, both of whom are working on the frontlines. For her research topics, she looked at the relationships between lifestyle factors, like physical activity and social connections, and the risk for cognitive decline in racially and ethnically diverse older individuals.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1041696\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1041696 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FArianna_with_great_grandmother_cropped_220_220-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Adrianna Fusco with her great-grandmother Phyllis.\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Adrianna Fusco\u003Cspan title=\"Inserted by Jenni Bohonak - 12\u002F15\u002F2020 4:01pm\" data-cid=\"22\" data-userid=\"69\" data-username=\"Jenni Bohonak\" data-time=\"1608066119501\"\u003E, age 12,\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E with her great-grandmother Phyllis \u003Cspan title=\"Inserted by Jenni Bohonak - 12\u002F15\u002F2020 4:01pm\" data-cid=\"4\" data-userid=\"69\" data-username=\"Jenni Bohonak\" data-time=\"1608066082142\"\u003EGaglione in 2015\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nShe also brought one of her own ideas to the internship, which spurred the start of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmapp.mgh.harvard.edu\u002F\"\u003EMAPP Youth Ambassadors Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in which Adrianna and other young people are educating our community about Alzheimer’s disease. As part of this work, Adrianna wants to inspire students through art and writing contests to learn more about neurologic diseases — so they can share that information with their families and recognize signs of Alzheimer’s.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFinding Answers\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor Adrianna, the field of neurology may answer questions about an experience that deeply affected her. Her great-grandmother Phyllis Gaglione developed Alzheimer’s disease, and, in a short time, changed from a person she could confide in, to someone who was withdrawn and forgot Adrianna’s name. After Phyllis’ death three years ago, Adrianna has wondered what happened inside her great-grandmother’s brain. What caused the change, how it can be prevented for other patients and what can she do to help other people with Alzheimer’s?\r\n\r\nWhile Adrianna knows that neurology is not a field that has attracted many women, she is not deterred. She plans to attend Union College in New York on a full scholarship in the fall of 2021. “I find that inspiring and I like that I get to prove myself,” Adrianna says. “I feel really grateful that I had this internship. It was eye-opening and it will help me decide what I will study in college.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Feducation-and-training\u002Fyouth-research-and-education\"\u003EMass General Youth Neurology Education and Research Program,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Tara+Brady&about=neurology+internship\"\u003Econtact us.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Opening New Doors to Neurology Careers",post_excerpt:"A summer internship, supported by the Biogen Foundation, inspires, equips and empowers students to pursue careers in neurology.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"opening-new-doors-to-neurology-careers",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-08-22 14:42:50",post_modified_gmt:"2022-08-22 18:42:50",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fopening-new-doors-to-neurology-careers\u002F",menu_order:67,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},{ID:lB,post_author:aA,post_date:lC,post_date_gmt:lD,post_content:a,post_title:dJ,post_excerpt:a,post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:dK,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:lE,post_modified_gmt:lF,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:bL,guid:lG,menu_order:i$,post_type:E,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d}],story_type:{term_id:cH,name:gv,slug:gw,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cH,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:fj,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:ci,name:dJ,slug:dK,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ci,taxonomy:x,description:eW,parent:b,count:eX,filter:d}],how_to_give:c,GlobalComponentsEditor:c},image:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fyouth-neurology2.jpg",link:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fyouth-neurology-program-inspires-students-to-pursue-their-passions\u002F",category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,acf:c}],where_to_give:[{term_id:ci,name:dJ,slug:dK,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ci,taxonomy:x,description:eW,parent:b,count:eX,filter:d,acf:{related_tag_link_type:E,related_tag_page:{ID:lB,post_author:aA,post_date:lC,post_date_gmt:lD,post_content:a,post_title:dJ,post_excerpt:a,post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:dK,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:lE,post_modified_gmt:lF,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:bL,guid:lG,menu_order:i$,post_type:E,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},related_donate_link_type:E,related_donate_page:{ID:vc,post_author:aA,post_date:vd,post_date_gmt:ve,post_content:a,post_title:vf,post_excerpt:a,post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:vg,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:vh,post_modified_gmt:vi,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:lH,guid:vj,menu_order:b,post_type:E,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},related_contact_link_type:E,related_contact_page:c,related_donate_link:{title:vk,url:vl,target:a}}}],story_type:[{term_id:cH,name:gv,slug:gw,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cH,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:fj,filter:d,acf:c}],pp_notify_user:[{term_id:c$,name:fK,slug:fp,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:c$,taxonomy:aS,description:a,parent:b,count:fL,filter:d,acf:c}],author:[{term_id:vm,name:vb,slug:fp,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:vm,taxonomy:cN,description:a,parent:b,count:gP,filter:d,acf:c}]},story_3:{ID:1072209,post_author:aU,post_date:"2024-04-03 12:00:02",post_date_gmt:"2024-04-03 16:00:02",post_content:"Only about 30% of people who attempt to climb Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua — the tallest mountain in the Americas — reach the summit of the 22,837-foot peak. For Lane Glenn, a lifetime athlete who, in 2021, started planning his trip there, it wasn’t the odds that almost kept him home. It was his heart.\r\n\r\nIn late 2022, cardiology tests revealed Lane had an aortic aneurysm, which occurs when a weak spot in the wall of the aorta begins to bulge. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16551\u002Feric-isselbacher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EEric Isselbacher, MD, MSC,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E cardiologist at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fheart-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECorrigan Minehan Heart Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and co-director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fheart-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fthoracic-aortic-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Thoracic Aortic Center,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E told Lane he likely had been born with an abnormally weak aorta. The bulge had been slowly growing his entire life and was in danger of rupturing.\r\n\r\n“He told me that, more than likely, it would have been my fate to die on the mountain if we hadn’t discovered this,” says 56-year-old Lane, who has served as the president of Northern Essex Community College in Lawrence, Massachusetts, since 2011.\r\n\r\nInstead, thanks to a successful operation by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18899\u002Fthor-sundt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EThor Sundt, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E chief of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fheart-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fcardiac-surgery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDivision of Cardiac Surgery\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and director of the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center, and the care of Dr. Isselbacher and the Heart Center team, Lane made it to Mount Aconcagua — one year, eleven weeks and five days after his surgery to repair the aneurysm.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1023551\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1023551\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fisselbacher-headshot-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Eric M. Isselbacher, MD, MSC[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Lifetime of Adventure\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nLane first began experiencing irregular heartbeats in 2003 while training for a triathlon. At one point, he had rapid heartbeats that reached a frightening 300 beats per minute. Doctors performed an ablation, which burns or freezes sections inside the heart to create small scars that break up electrical signals that cause irregular heartbeats. The ablation was unsuccessful, so Lane received a pacemaker and defibrillator, along with an official diagnosis of idiopathic ventricular tachycardia — irregular heartbeats without a real explanation — and he kept competing in half marathons and triathlons. The defibrillator malfunctioned a few years later, so he had it removed and underwent another ablation. This time, the procedure was successful.\r\n\r\nFast forward to late 2022, and Lane began experiencing strange cardiac sensations again while running. He wore a monitor to record his heart’s rhythm and had an echocardiogram, which revealed a sizable aortic aneurysm. His cardiologist in Newburyport referred Lane to Dr. Isselbacher, who told him that he needed surgery.\r\n\r\n“I told him that I was already planning the trip to Aconcagua and that I still wanted to go,” Lane says. “He told me that I was in good shape, and I could recover from this well. So, we counted backward from when I was planning to be in South America, and that’s when we scheduled the surgery.”\r\n\r\n“Lane leads an active life, and he wanted to continue to lead an active life. We wanted to make that possible for him,” says Dr. Isselbacher. “A huge part of our ‘whole patient approach’ is about meeting patients where they are.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1072224\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1072224\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSundtHS.jpg\" alt=\"Thor Sundt, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Thor Sundt, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECrawl, Walk, Run\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDr. Sundt successfully performed open-heart surgery in October 2022 to replace Lane’s bulging ascending aorta with a synthetic graft. Dr. Sundt told Lane he would likely be back to 80% of his fitness six weeks after surgery, 90% by six months and then, back to his normal physical abilities a year post-operation. With the approval of his care team, Lane was walking three to five miles a day two weeks after the surgery and ran a 5K at the six-week mark — his eyes trained on Aconcagua.\r\n\r\n“I was so grateful that Mass General had people on staff willing to talk to a crazy adventure athlete who wanted to push his recovery,” Lane says. “They consulted with me, looked at my baseline fitness and age profile and told me how much I could do.”\r\n\r\n“For me, cardiac surgery is about more than saving lives,” Dr. Sundt says. “It’s about returning patients to the lives they love.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA New Kind of Summit\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhen December 2023 arrived, and Lane was about to climb Aconcagua, he felt more anxious than he had in the past. “I’ve been on lots of mountains, but I’ve never been up one after open-heart surgery, and I’ve never been up one as high as Aconcagua,” he says. “The oxygen level is only about one-third of what it is at sea level. I didn’t know how my body would perform, even without the open-heart surgery.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“From beginning to end, from the time I was referred there through post-operative care, every nurse, physician and staff member I encountered was friendly, understanding, responsive and skillful.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nBut his body did perform. Lane’s recovery and training had gone so well that the surgery didn’t cross his mind. His labored breathing was due to the high altitude, just like everyone else’s. And even though high winds and freezing temperatures stopped Lane and the other climbers right below the summit, he still considered the trip a success.\r\n\r\n“I know that attitude can’t overcome degenerative physical illness, but it can absolutely aid in recovery,” says Lane. “I’ve been a lifelong optimist, and I think that helped me build confidence for a swift recovery. A positive attitude coupled with skilled care, which Mass General certainly provides, means a lot when it comes to putting one foot in front of the other.”\r\n\r\nLane and his brothers are debating a return to Aconcagua to reach the summit, or possibly heading to Denali in Alaska. Wherever his next adventure takes him, he’s grateful to Mass General’s Heart Center team for putting him back on the road less traveled.\r\n\r\n“From beginning to end, from the time I was referred there through post-operative care, every nurse, physician and staff member I encountered was friendly, understanding, responsive and skillful,” Lane says. “It’s been the best experience I could have had for something as intimidating and frightening as heart surgery.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about making a gift to the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Christina+Ferraiola&about=Heart Center\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"The Heart of an Athlete",post_excerpt:"Roughly a year after his surgery at Mass General for an aortic aneurysm, Lane Glenn still achieved the adventure of a lifetime: climbing Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"the-heart-of-an-athlete",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-06-12 09:17:49",post_modified_gmt:"2024-06-12 13:17:49",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1072209",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,acf:{hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,hide_from_search:c,enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:c,story_type:{term_id:df,name:fW,slug:fX,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:df,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:cO,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:cq,name:dt,slug:eZ,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cq,taxonomy:x,description:e_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:d}],how_to_give:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a,swiftype_keywords:a,custom_swiftype_boost:a},image:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLane-hiking.jpg",link:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-heart-of-an-athlete\u002F",category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,acf:c}],where_to_give:[{term_id:cq,name:dt,slug:eZ,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cq,taxonomy:x,description:e_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:d,acf:{related_tag_link_type:E,related_tag_page:{ID:vn,post_author:aA,post_date:vo,post_date_gmt:vp,post_content:a,post_title:dt,post_excerpt:a,post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:lg,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:vq,post_modified_gmt:vr,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:bL,guid:vs,menu_order:vt,post_type:E,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},related_donate_link_type:fo,related_donate_page:c,related_contact_link_type:E,related_contact_page:c,related_donate_link:{title:vu,url:vv,target:a}}}],story_type:[{term_id:df,name:fW,slug:fX,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:df,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:cO,filter:d,acf:c}],pp_notify_user:[{term_id:gm,name:fv,slug:fv,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:gm,taxonomy:aS,description:a,parent:b,count:kJ,filter:d,acf:c},{term_id:c$,name:fK,slug:fp,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:c$,taxonomy:aS,description:a,parent:b,count:fL,filter:d,acf:c}],author:[{term_id:gu,name:lw,slug:lx,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:gu,taxonomy:cN,description:a,parent:b,count:cA,filter:d,acf:c}]}}},campaign:{takeover_hero:w,expiration_start_date:"November 12, 2024 5:00 am",expiration_date:"December 3, 2024 11:59 pm",hero_campaign:{headline:"Giving Tuesday is December 3",description:"Don't wait! 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Among neurodegenerative diseases, ALS is the most rapidly fatal, with treatment limited to symptom management and mortality from onset generally within three years.\r\n\r\n\"Partnerships with researchers and philanthropic support both at home and abroad have facilitated the rapid discovery of effective treatment options for ALS patients,\" explains \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16904\u002Fmerit-cudkowicz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMerit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E chair of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDepartment of Neurology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Fals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \"Our ability to simultaneously perform multiple clinical trials worldwide has prolonged the lives of ALS patients and transformed the landscape of ALS research.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOptimizing and Accelerating Discovery\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDr. Cudkowicz was an original co-founder and co-director of the Northeast ALS (NEALS) Consortium, which began in 1995 as a collaboration between nine academic centers and has since grown to 140 research centers worldwide. Their goal was to drive ALS research toward clinical trials that would increase the spectrum of therapeutic options for patients.\r\n\r\nUntil relatively recently, translation of advances in the understanding of ALS pathophysiology was hindered by a lack of infrastructure and coordination necessary to support clinical trials. Additionally, disease heterogeneity within the patient population often precluded the identification of appropriate outcomes for trials of a given therapy.\r\n\r\nAddressing these limitations in the discovery process requires the flexibility and funding to rapidly adapt the drugs being tested to patient responses. In 2018, the launch of the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS offered an opportunity to initiate the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Fals\u002Fresearch\u002Fplatform-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EPlatform Trial for ALS.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Platform trials utilize a master protocol to simultaneously evaluate multiple treatments, including combinations of treatments, and perform comparisons of competing treatments across a patient cohort.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1066401\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1066401 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMeritTN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Merit E. Cudkowicz, MD, MSc[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EThe outcomes support the efficiency of this approach:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EDecreases in the time for patients to obtain treatments by 50%\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EReductions in research costs by at least 30%\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EIncreases in patient receipt of therapeutic interventions by 67%\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\nDr. Cudkowicz attributes the speed with which the platform trial was established to the wealth of experience with clinical trials at NEALS, the infrastructure at Mass General, and the generosity of Sean Healey and AMG.\r\n\r\n\"Platform trials generally require years to design and obtain funding,\" she says. \"We stood up the Platform Trial for ALS within one year of its initial design and obtained data on four drugs approximately two years later.\"\r\n\r\nThe rapid progress in these trials continues: Enrollment will begin in May 2023 for a trial of the seventh drug to be tested in five years. Although over 80 companies have applied to be part of the Healey ALS Platform Trial for ALS, Dr. Cudkowicz describes the search for new drugs as an ongoing process of outreach and evaluation.\r\n\r\n\"Although not all of the companies have drugs prepared for a Phase 2 trial, the opportunity to identify solid science at an early stage is invaluable.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETransforming Ideas Into Innovations\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nApproximately 10% of ALS-affected patients present a family history of the disease (fALS), with the remaining patients classified as having sporadic ALS (sALS). Although different, the genetic presentation in both patient subsets results in the degeneration and death of motor neurons. ALS research has demonstrated promising results in identifying and addressing the mechanistic origins of neuronal dysfunction and death.",post_title:"Leading the Charge in ALS Therapy Research and Development",post_excerpt:"Mass General physician-investigators are considered leaders in the research and discovery of novel, effective therapies for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc, director of the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS, shares her insights.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"leading-the-charge-in-als-therapy-research-and-development",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-12-06 17:12:56",post_modified_gmt:"2023-12-06 22:12:56",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1066379",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,acf:{enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:[{acf_fc_layout:rb,twcss:a,accordion:[{question:"Rescuing Neurons From Degeneration",answer:"\u003Cp\u003EHealthy cells, including neurons, require mitochondria for energy and a functional endoplasmic reticulum to direct proper protein folding, modification, and transport. Dysfunction in either or both initiates a stress response that can ultimately lead to cell death. In one case, identifying compounds capable of targeting and rescuing each respective function resulted in the founding of a company and its subsequent role in ALS research.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPreclinical evidence demonstrated the efficacy of combining both compounds to increase neuron survival. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (CENTAUR) designed and conducted through the NEALS Consortium revealed that the combination drug (AMX0035) significantly slowed ALS progression and increased survival by 6.5 months. Dr. Cudkowicz was also the senior author on papers reporting results from patients enrolled in the open-label extension (OLE) of the trial, which revealed increased survival up to 10.5 months and reduced risk of death and tracheostomy or permanent assisted ventilation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe OLE data were key to Health Canada and Food and Drug Administration approvals of the drug (Albrioza in Canada and Relyvrio in the U.S.) for treating adult ALS patients in 2022. The ongoing phase 3 trial (PHOENIX) to obtain additional safety and efficacy data finished enrollment in February 2023. Dr. Cudkowicz describes this as an opportunity to treat a larger population of ALS patients over a longer period of time.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E“The CENTAUR study included only patients with rapidly progressing ALS,” she explains. “The expanded inclusion criteria and longer timeline required by the European Medicines Agency for the PHOENIX study offer an opportunity to confirm treatment efficacy in a much broader global population of ALS patients.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},{question:"Targeting RNA to Address the Effects of ALS-Related Mutations",answer:"\u003Cp\u003EPathologies associated with genetic alterations present in both fALS and sALS patients involve consequences stemming from the transcription of mutated genes. Subsequent translation of mutated transcripts can produce proteins demonstrating either gain or loss of function, mislocalization within the cell or a combination of both.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERecent evidence has reinforced the effectiveness of antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) as a viable treatment modality through their ability to address these effects at the translation stage. ASOs are short, synthetic ssRNAs designed to selectively bind a complementary sequence present in specific RNAs. Their clinical utility is highlighted by an ability to be administered intrathecally, which promotes access to targets associated with neurodegeneration in both the brain and spinal cord.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the discovery of SOD1 as the first ALS-associated gene, reported in Nature by Robert Brown, MD, PhD—formerly of Mass General—and his collaborators, significant effort has focused on the effects accompanying its mutations and the wide variability in their clinical presentation. Among those efforts was a Phase I\u002FII conducted through the NEALS Consortium in 2016 that published its findings in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), showing that the dosing strategy for an ASO targeting SOD1 mRNA (Tofersen) to reduce the synthesis of misfolded SOD1 variants implicated in ALS pathogenesis.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe subsequent phase III trial, results summarized in the NEJM, and its OLE study reported the following effects of intrathecal administration of Tofersen to SOD1 ALS patients:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELower levels of SOD1 protein\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESignificantly lower levels of a biomarker of axonal damage (neurofilament light chain), suggesting a substantial slowing of neurodegeneration\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EStabilized or improved clinical presentations during the longer-term follow-up period\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a co-principal investigator on the trial, Dr. Cudkowicz explains that although the primary endpoints were not met according to the six-month timeline, the longer-term outcomes are very encouraging. In fact, they are still following patients that participated in the Phase I trial.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E“Advances in ASO technology along with these findings reinforce my early belief in their potential as an effective gene therapy for ALS patients,” she says. “Our data suggest that although this strategy may require longer timelines, the outcomes appear largely in favor of the patients.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"}]},{acf_fc_layout:ft,twcss:a,image:{ID:vD,id:vD,title:vE,filename:"healeyctrsign.jpg",filesize:171703,url:cL,link:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fleading-the-charge-in-als-therapy-research-and-development\u002Fhealeyctrsign\u002F",alt:lI,author:aU,description:lI,caption:a,name:vE,status:G,uploaded_to:vC,date:"2023-04-19 17:30:32",modified:"2023-04-19 17:30:50",menu_order:b,mime_type:J,type:K,subtype:ab,icon:L,width:2096,height:1280,sizes:{thumbnail:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fhealeyctrsign-220x220.jpg","thumbnail-width":j,"thumbnail-height":j,medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fhealeyctrsign-300x183.jpg","medium-width":y,"medium-height":lz,medium_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fhealeyctrsign-768x469.jpg","medium_large-width":q,"medium_large-height":vF,large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fhealeyctrsign-1024x625.jpg","large-width":q,"large-height":vF,"1536x1536":"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fhealeyctrsign-1536x938.jpg","1536x1536-width":dL,"1536x1536-height":938,"2048x2048":"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fhealeyctrsign-2048x1251.jpg","2048x2048-width":g_,"2048x2048-height":1251,"mgh-mobile":cL,"mgh-mobile-width":Q,"mgh-mobile-height":469,"mgh-tablet":cL,"mgh-tablet-width":ag,"mgh-tablet-height":625,"mgh-desktop-1":cL,"mgh-desktop-1-width":cR,"mgh-desktop-1-height":904,"mgh-desktop-2":cL,"mgh-desktop-2-width":1572,"mgh-desktop-2-height":cl,"mgh-max-size":cL,"mgh-max-size-width":1638,"mgh-max-size-height":aG,"mgh-card-mobile":cL,"mgh-card-mobile-width":aL,"mgh-card-mobile-height":122,"mgh-card-tablet":cL,"mgh-card-tablet-width":S,"mgh-card-tablet-height":136,"mgh-card-desktop":cL,"mgh-card-desktop-width":cD,"mgh-card-desktop-height":h,"mgh-card-highlight-mobile":cL,"mgh-card-highlight-mobile-width":h,"mgh-card-highlight-mobile-height":r,"mgh-card-highlight-tablet":cL,"mgh-card-highlight-tablet-width":R,"mgh-card-highlight-tablet-height":290,"mgh-card-highlight-desktop":cL,"mgh-card-highlight-desktop-width":590,"mgh-card-highlight-desktop-height":I,"mgh-event-card-mobile":cL,"mgh-event-card-mobile-width":U,"mgh-event-card-mobile-height":cm,"mgh-event-card-tablet":cL,"mgh-event-card-tablet-width":cD,"mgh-event-card-tablet-height":h,"mgh-event-card-desktop":cL,"mgh-event-card-desktop-width":cD,"mgh-event-card-desktop-height":h,"mgh-social":cL,"mgh-social-width":1769,"mgh-social-height":bh,"post-thumbnail":"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fhealeyctrsign-1568x958.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":dM,"post-thumbnail-height":fB}},image_credit:a,caption:a,image_alt:lI,desktopwidth:ly},{acf_fc_layout:aK,twcss:"mt-6 mb-14",text:"\u003Ch2\u003EThe Right Place to Address the Most Difficult Problems\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Dr. Cudkowicz, Mass General fosters a culture of collaboration that promotes a unique ecosystem.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E“Our trials have been consistently supported by every discipline and area within Mass General. The ability to engage in the research and perform the number of trials we have requires levels of support and effort that may not have been possible elsewhere,” she says.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAlthough a substantial focus is put on the researchers involved in these discoveries, too little is often afforded to the patients who make such clinical trials possible. The Mass General community makes significant efforts to prioritize and accommodate ALS patients and their families.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E“We want every patient to have access to both excellent care and opportunities to benefit from the latest research,” says Dr. Cudkowicz. These aspects of excellent care include home visits to accommodate patients and providing care to caregivers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E“We represent a beacon of hope for ALS patients that come here knowing they have access to the latest clinical trials,” she adds. “We want to ensure they receive the best care possible during that process.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis story first appeared in Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadvances.massgeneral.org\u002Fneuro\u002Farticle.aspx?id=1521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EAdvances in Motion.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can help scientists discover new treatments for people living with ALS, with a donation to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fhealey-center\u002F\"\u003ESean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E For more information, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Emily+Monteiro&about=Healey+Center\"\u003Econtact us.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n",desktopwidth:aF},{acf_fc_layout:eU,twcss:a,quote:"\"We represent a beacon of hope for ALS patients that come here knowing they have access to the latest clinical trials. We want to ensure they receive the best care possible during that process.\"",link:a,user:c,image:c,image_alt:a,name:"Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc",title:"Chair of the Department of Neurology",text_placement:dq,desktopwidth:aF}],story_type:{term_id:cH,name:gv,slug:gw,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cH,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:fj,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:hi,name:lJ,slug:vG,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:hi,taxonomy:x,description:dY,parent:b,count:vH,filter:d},{term_id:ci,name:dJ,slug:dK,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ci,taxonomy:x,description:eW,parent:b,count:eX,filter:d}],how_to_give:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:[{key_takeaway:"Massachusetts General Hospital physician-investigators established Platform Trials for ALS, allowing rapid testing of multiple investigational therapies and comparing competing treatments among patients"},{key_takeaway:"Ongoing clinical trials worldwide for ALS aim to identify new treatments and confirm the efficacy of proven therapies in a broader population of patients"},{key_takeaway:"The successful relyvrio and tofersen clinical trials offer new hopes of treatments for ALS"},{key_takeaway:"Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc, chief of Neurology at Mass General, highlights the importance of collaboration and patient-centered care"}],story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,hide_from_search:c,cta_sidebar:c},image:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FALS2.jpg",link:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fleading-the-charge-in-als-therapy-research-and-development\u002F",category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,acf:c}],where_to_give:[{term_id:hi,name:lJ,slug:vG,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:hi,taxonomy:x,description:dY,parent:b,count:vH,filter:d,acf:{related_tag_page:c,related_donate_page:c,related_contact_page:c,related_tag_link_type:E,related_donate_link_type:E,related_contact_link_type:E}},{term_id:ci,name:dJ,slug:dK,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ci,taxonomy:x,description:eW,parent:b,count:eX,filter:d,acf:{related_tag_link_type:E,related_tag_page:{ID:lB,post_author:aA,post_date:lC,post_date_gmt:lD,post_content:a,post_title:dJ,post_excerpt:a,post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:dK,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:lE,post_modified_gmt:lF,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:bL,guid:lG,menu_order:i$,post_type:E,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},related_donate_link_type:E,related_donate_page:{ID:vc,post_author:aA,post_date:vd,post_date_gmt:ve,post_content:a,post_title:vf,post_excerpt:a,post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:vg,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:vh,post_modified_gmt:vi,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:lH,guid:vj,menu_order:b,post_type:E,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},related_contact_link_type:E,related_contact_page:c,related_donate_link:{title:vk,url:vl,target:a}}}],story_type:[{term_id:cH,name:gv,slug:gw,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cH,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:fj,filter:d,acf:c}],pp_notify_user:[{term_id:c$,name:fK,slug:fp,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:c$,taxonomy:aS,description:a,parent:b,count:fL,filter:d,acf:c}],author:[{term_id:bV,name:ek,slug:ej,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:bV,taxonomy:cN,description:ge,parent:b,count:gf,filter:d,acf:c}]},category:{value:"breakthrough",label:"Bold Breakthroughs"}},{story:{ID:1066461,post_author:aA,post_date:"2023-05-16 10:56:50",post_date_gmt:"2023-05-16 14:56:50",post_content:"Elizabeth Murphy’s diagnosis of stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer left her in disbelief. She was 23 years old, working with children with autism and on the verge of starting graduate school. But, if her breast cancer diagnosis was a surprise, what came next was a shock wave — and one that her team deftly managed thanks to the coordination between cancer treatment and genetics at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fabout\u002Fcommunity-locations\u002Fwaltham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECancer Early Detection and Diagnostics Clinic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fabout\u002Fcommunity-locations\u002Fwaltham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center's Waltham location\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\n“When my biopsy came back as cancer, the Mass General team was like, ‘We’ll see you tomorrow,’” says Elizabeth. “They told me I was way too young for this to happen, and they knew something else was going on.”\r\n\r\nAs part of the program’s multidisciplinary approach, Elizabeth underwent genetic testing that revealed a rare mutation — affecting about one in 200,000 people — in her PTEN gene. That gene provides instructions for making an enzyme that is found in almost all tissues in the body. The enzyme acts as a tumor suppressor, which means that it helps regulate cell division by keeping cells from growing and dividing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled way. Elizabeth’s mutation meant that she was at risk for more than the breast cancer already in her body. She was also at risk for endometrial, colon and thyroid cancer.\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17464\u002Fbeverly-moy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EBeverly Moy, MD, MPH\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and the team at Mass General considered this knowledge to be power over Elizabeth’s potential illnesses. They had what they needed to come up with a plan.\r\n\r\n“Dr. Moy said to me on my first visit, ‘You and I are going to grow old together,’” Elizabeth says. “She’s been with me through it all. In that first appointment, you’re so overwhelmed, so to have someone like that at your side is awesome.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1066662\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1066662 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FElizabeth-Murphy-inline.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"410\" \u002F\u003E Elizabeth underwent 17 rounds of chemotherapy and 25 rounds of radiation to treat her breast cancer. She also had surgery to perform a double mastectomy with reconstruction and remove 24 lymph nodes.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECombining Cancer Evaluation and High-Risk Genetics\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics Clinic at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham prioritizes a comprehensive approach to ensure that all patients have the latest treatment options for cancer risk management and early detection, including novel technologies and genetic methods for newly diagnosed cancer patients. In Elizabeth’s case, the specific genetic makeup of her mutation had never been recorded before, so her genetic counselor took extra time to run the results and explain them to Elizabeth.\r\n\r\n“What I appreciate most about this model is our expedited access to top experts in cancer evaluation and high-risk genetics,” Dr. Moy says. “It provides the best quality care for patients like Elizabeth, since she has a coordinated approach in managing her complex cancer screening and detection needs.”\r\n\r\nElizabeth underwent 17 rounds of chemotherapy and 25 rounds of radiation to treat her breast cancer. She also had surgery to perform a double mastectomy with reconstruction and remove 24 lymph nodes.\r\n\r\n“Since my cancer was already spreading to my lymph nodes, the fact that the team jumped on it so quickly saved my life,” Elizabeth says. She was diagnosed on April 27, 2021, and her first chemotherapy infusion was a few days later on May 4.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1066666\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1066666\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMoyWaltham.jpg\" alt=\"Beverly Moy, MD, MPH\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Beverly Moy, MD, MPH[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“When I met with Dr. Moy, she said, ‘I’m throwing everything at you. You’re way too young to have to deal with this long term. I’m looking to cure you,’” Elizabeth continues. “I really appreciated her because she told everything to me straight. She told me it was going to be a very intense regimen of chemo, but it was going to stop the cancer from progressing and metastasizing. It was a huge game changer that made the difference between whether we were going to cure this or whether I was going to be dealing with it for the rest of my life.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E“Their priority is to take care of \u003Cem\u003Eyou\u003C\u002Fem\u003E.”\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nTo manage her risk of developing other cancers, Elizabeth has an endometrial biopsy once a year, a thyroid scan once a year and a colonoscopy every three years. She finished her active treatments for breast cancer in April 2022 and is on an oral medication to lessen her chances of a recurrence. Elizabeth also picked up her graduate school dream again: she is about to graduate from Boston College with a master’s degree in social work, only a summer behind her planned timeline.\r\n\r\nAt 23, Elizabeth often felt isolated when it came to her cancer experience — there weren’t many other young adults going through what she was. To share her experience, she participated in Mass General’s cancer mentorship program and connected with a 32-year-old who lives with the same genetic mutation. Elizabeth also hopes to volunteer with pediatric cancer patients once she finishes school.\r\n\r\n“I want others to know that they’re not alone in this,” Elizabeth says. “Finding a patient community is huge. I tell people to ask every single question that comes into your brain, because you’re not the first person to ask this question — the doctors here have heard it all. And, at the end of the day, their priority is to take care of you.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how to support the Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics Clinic, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Megan+Daniels&about=Cancer Evaluation and Management Program\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"A Surprise, a Shock and a Team to Handle it all",post_excerpt:"At the Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics Clinic at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham, patients like Elizabeth Murphy find novel, coordinated approaches to manage complex cancer screening and detection needs.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"a-surprise-a-shock-and-a-team-to-handle-it-all",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-06-08 15:03:34",post_modified_gmt:"2023-06-08 19:03:34",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1066461",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,acf:{enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:c,story_type:{term_id:df,name:fW,slug:fX,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:df,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:cO,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:aJ,name:cj,slug:ck,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aJ,taxonomy:x,description:cW,parent:b,count:cX,filter:d}],how_to_give:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a},image:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMurphy-banner.jpg",link:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fa-surprise-a-shock-and-a-team-to-handle-it-all\u002F",category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,acf:c}],where_to_give:[{term_id:aJ,name:cj,slug:ck,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aJ,taxonomy:x,description:cW,parent:b,count:cX,filter:d,acf:{related_tag_page:{ID:lo,post_author:aA,post_date:lp,post_date_gmt:lq,post_content:a,post_title:cj,post_excerpt:a,post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:ck,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:lr,post_modified_gmt:ls,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:bL,guid:lt,menu_order:eE,post_type:E,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},related_donate_page:c,related_contact_page:c,related_tag_link_type:E,related_donate_link_type:fo,related_contact_link_type:E,related_donate_link:{title:lu,url:lv,target:a}}}],story_type:[{term_id:df,name:fW,slug:fX,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:df,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:cO,filter:d,acf:c}],pp_notify_user:[{term_id:gm,name:fv,slug:fv,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:gm,taxonomy:aS,description:a,parent:b,count:kJ,filter:d,acf:c},{term_id:c$,name:fK,slug:fp,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:c$,taxonomy:aS,description:a,parent:b,count:fL,filter:d,acf:c}],author:[{term_id:gu,name:lw,slug:lx,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:gu,taxonomy:cN,description:a,parent:b,count:cA,filter:d,acf:c}]},category:{value:"compassion",label:"Compassionate Care"}},{story:{ID:1067544,post_author:aA,post_date:"2023-06-22 08:08:56",post_date_gmt:"2023-06-22 12:08:56",post_content:"“Nurses have a unique window into a patient’s experience of care,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fresearchers.mgh.harvard.edu\u002Fprofile\u002F379478\u002FDiane-Carroll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDiane Carroll, RN, PhD, FAAN, FAHA,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Nurse Researcher in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mghpcs.org\u002Fmunncenter\u002Findex.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EYvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nAt Mass General, Dr. Carroll has turned that perspective into decades of clinical nursing research, focusing primarily on her area of expertise as a cardiac nurse. In addition to her clinical work to ease recovery and improve outcomes for cardiac patients and their families, Dr. Carroll mentors nurses interested in research aimed at improving the care of patients in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fheart-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECorrigan Minehan Heart Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as well as other clinical areas at Mass General. She has published more than 100 articles in research journals about these research projects.\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnursing-patientcare\u002Fabout\u002Fleadership\u002Fdebbie-burke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDebbie Burke, RN, DNP, MBA, NEA-BC,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Senior Vice President for Patient Care and Chief Nurse, says hospital leadership is committed to encouraging clinical research initiated by nurses.\r\n\r\n“Nursing research and a culture of inquiry are critical to advancing care for our patients,” says Dr. Burke. “Research helps shape our clinical practice.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1067549\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1067549\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCarroll.jpg\" alt=\"Diane Carroll, RN, PhD, FAAN, FAHA\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Diane Carroll, RN, PhD, FAAN, FAHA[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EUnderstanding the Needs of the Patient and Their Family\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“Nurses deliver relationship-based care,” says Dr. Carroll. “When nurses are in the hospital room, they are aware of the specific needs of the patient and their family and understand their expectations.”\r\n\r\nDr. Carroll says the clinical research generated by nurses is driven by the patients nurses care for. Over the years, nurses have studied ways they can deliver family-centered care for cardiac patients; defined the trajectory for recovery from cardiac surgery to reflect an individual’s goals; and explored non-pharmacological nursing interventions to reduce stress in cardiac patients.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Positive Power of Music\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDr. Carroll’s own most recent study is measuring the effects of music on cardiac surgery patients.\r\n\r\n“Cardiac surgery inpatients are susceptible to numerous stressful factors, including fear, pain, sleeplessness, communication problems and the inability to relax in such an alien environment,” Dr. Carroll says. “Current practice to alleviate these stressful factors involves the administration of sedatives and pain medications that are thought to increase hospital length of stay. While previous studies of the impact of music on serum cortisol — the stress response hormone — have been mixed, there has not been a consideration of the parallel psychological, physical and neuroendocrine effects of music.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"Reducing patients' pain and anxiety helps put them on a strong footing toward a quicker recovery and a return home.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThe study, which aims to enroll 80 patients, measures all those responses in each patient to a 30-minute music intervention, consisting of symphonic and nature sounds. Early results showed positive impact of music on patients in the cardiac surgery critical care unit.\r\n\r\n“Reducing patients' pain and anxiety helps put them on a strong footing toward a quicker recovery and a return home,” says Dr. Carroll.\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnursing-patientcare\u002Fabout\u002Fleadership\u002Fgaurdia-banister\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EGaurdia Banister, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Director of the Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research and the Connell-Jones Endowed Chair in Nursing and Patient Care Research, says Dr. Carroll is an extraordinary leader in this work and a role model for nurses in all stages of their careers. “Not only is she committed to advancing nursing research to improve patient care, but she has also mentored hundreds of nurses interested in that area,” she says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Role of Philanthropy\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMany nurse-initiated studies have a positive impact on patients — but often don’t fit within the limited research parameters of foundations or government agencies. The generosity of donors allows studies to move forward, improving the quality of life and patient experience.\r\n\r\n“Research ensures that our care is always based in evidence,” says Dr. Burke. “Philanthropy allows our nurses to pursue research that makes such a difference to our patients.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EIf you would like to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fmunn\u002F\"\u003Esupport\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or learn more about nursing research at Mass General, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Lindsey+McMillan&about=Nursing Research\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Nursing Research: A Special Perspective",post_excerpt:"How nursing-led research results in care improvements come from research driven by relationship-based care.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"nursing-research-a-special-perspective",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-06-22 11:07:56",post_modified_gmt:"2023-06-22 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10:33:33",post_date_gmt:"2024-09-06 14:33:33",post_content:"I love my job. I work with people who are inspired to support \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E creatively, beyond writing a check.\r\n\r\nThe gifts they make are fulfilling because they feel right. They reflect the donor’s personal objectives, abilities and dreams. And because these gifts are tax-effective, their impact at the hospital is maximized.\r\n\r\nI have met many interesting and compassionate folks, but one donor stands out. Her name is Anna.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMission-driven Donor\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAnna is 72 years old. She cares about Mass General and its mission to deliver the best research-informed care, grow meaningful community connections and train scientific pioneers. She called me one November morning. Anna could write a check but was curious about how to make a more tax-efficient gift.\r\n\r\nAnna explained that each year, she’s required to withdraw a certain percentage from her \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Fira-charitable-rollover\u002F\"\u003EIndividual Retirement Account\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (IRA) — and then pay taxes on that withdrawal. This is called a required minimum distribution (RMD). The investments inside her IRA have performed well over time, and so each year’s RMD is often more than she needs.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETax-wise Solution\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDonors older than 70½ can direct a gift from their IRA to a charity like Mass General and side-step the income tax that would otherwise be due on that RMD income.\r\n\r\nI explained to Anna that she could take all or part of that RMD, and direct it to charity as a qualified charitable distribution (QCD). This way, the withdrawal never gets counted as income but is credited against her RMD for the year, whether she itemizes deductions or not. This year, donors can make QCDs of up to $105,000.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBuilding Trust\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWe called Anna’s financial advisor to discuss the idea, and he fully endorsed the strategy as tax beneficial. As a result, he now encourages his other charitably minded clients to consider QCDs.\r\n\r\nTogether, we walked through the process of making a QCD. I helped Anna locate the forms that her IRA administrator and advisor would need. I answered her questions, confirmed information and made sure that this meaningful gift supports the hospital the way she intends.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAnna’s Vision\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAnna was pleased. She wanted to do more but didn’t know how much of her IRA she would need in the future. We discussed a second approach: what to do if the IRA has a balance when she passes.\r\n\r\nI explained that she could think of that IRA like a bequest in a will. If left to children or other heirs, retirement plan assets — IRA, 401(k), 403(b) — are taxable. But since Mass General is a nonprofit, it pays no taxes on gifts received from a retirement account.\r\n\r\nAnna decided to leave a percentage of any \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Faccount-beneficiary-designations\u002F\"\u003Eremaining IRA balance to Mass General\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. She updated her IRA’s successor beneficiary designations with the account custodian and documented at Mass General how her future gift will help.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMore Than the Sum of Its Parts\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhat Anna did for Mass General was creative and generous. She used her IRA as a tax smart philanthropic tool to strengthen the hospital both immediately and in the future. It is a giving strategy tailored to her unique situation. And most importantly, it felt right.\r\n\r\nWhat feels right to you?\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EContact Mark and his colleagues directly at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\"\u003Emghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or 617.643.2220 to talk through your options. Or visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\"\u003Eour website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to get some ideas. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"A Planned Giving Officer Reflects",post_excerpt:"Meet Mark Dantos, director of Planned Giving at Massachusetts General Hospital. Mark has worked in the Development Office for 10 years, helping donors fulfill their philanthropic and financial goals.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"a-planned-giving-officer-reflects",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-09-06 10:33:40",post_modified_gmt:"2024-09-06 14:33:40",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1074946",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmark-dantos-pg-officer-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmark-dantos-pg-officer-300x223.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmark-dantos-pg-officer-1024x760.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmark-dantos-pg-officer.jpg",acf:{swiftype_keywords:a,custom_swiftype_boost:a,hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,hide_from_search:c,enable_override:c,template:T,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fa-planned-giving-officer-reflects\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1074926,post_author:aP,post_date:"2024-09-06 10:31:28",post_date_gmt:"2024-09-06 14:31:28",post_content:"Scientific discovery and medical innovation have always been the hallmarks of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. While delivering the very best healthcare in a safe, compassionate environment, physicians, scientists, nurses and staff explore ways to improve medicine. They continually strive to advance care through groundbreaking research and education.\r\n\r\nThere are many ways to give in support of this trailblazing work today and in the future, and most options offer substantial tax savings each and every year. Below are some popular giving options to consider.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDonor Advised Funds\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Fdonor-advised-fund\"\u003EDonor advised funds\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (DAFs) can provide immediate tax benefits while simplifying your charitable giving. If you already have a DAF, contact your fund administrator to make a donation to Mass General.\r\n\r\nIn addition to outright gifts from your DAF, you can extend your support by designating Mass General as a beneficiary to receive a portion of the account value in the future. To update your beneficiaries, contact your DAF administrator. You will need to provide our legal name, Massachusetts General Hospital, and our federal tax ID, 04-1564655. If you include Mass General in your plans, please let us know.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EIndividual Retirement Accounts\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIf you’re at least 70½ years old, you can make a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Fira-charitable-rollover\"\u003Equalified charitable distribution\u003C\u002Fa\u003E from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to Mass General and, for federal tax purposes, exclude those funds from your gross income. Simply instruct your IRA administrator to directly transfer a gift of up to $105,000. It will count toward your required minimum distribution this year and help Mass General deliver quality medical care in our community and around the world.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EStocks and Bonds\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nUse your \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Fstocks-and-bonds\u002F\"\u003Eappreciated securities\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to support Mass General and qualify for a charitable deduction while reducing your capital gains tax simultaneously. You can make an immediate impact by transferring shares of one or more publicly traded securities, such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds, directly to Mass General. If you choose to donate in this way, please contact us for transfer instructions.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECharitable Gift Annuities\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIf you are at least 60 years old, a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Fgifts-that-provide-income\u002Fcharitable-gift-annuities\u002F\"\u003Echaritable gift annuity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CGA) established with your gift of cash or securities offers increased income through fixed lifetime annuity payments. A CGA also provides an income tax deduction along capital gains tax relief, too. Gift annuities at Mass General may be established with a gift of $10,000 or more.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EReach Out\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBy taking advantage of tax laws, you will find that you can make a generous gift that supports life-saving initiatives at Mass General and reduces your tax bill all at the same time.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can make the most of your IRA and other tax advantageous gifts to support Mass General, please contact the Office of Planned Giving at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\"\u003Emghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or 617.643.2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n ",post_title:"Your Generosity Comes With Tax Savings",post_excerpt:"Help advance the mission of Massachusetts General Hospital while enjoying potential tax benefits.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"your-generosity-comes-with-tax-savings",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-09-06 10:31:57",post_modified_gmt:"2024-09-06 14:31:57",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1074926",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftax-saving-tips-banner-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftax-saving-tips-banner-300x223.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftax-saving-tips-banner-1024x760.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftax-saving-tips-banner.jpg",acf:{swiftype_keywords:a,custom_swiftype_boost:a,hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,hide_from_search:c,enable_override:c,template:T,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fyour-generosity-comes-with-tax-savings\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1074939,post_author:aP,post_date:"2024-08-29 15:59:12",post_date_gmt:"2024-08-29 19:59:12",post_content:"Unless Congress acts before December 31, 2025, important tax exemptions that have been law for the last eight years will expire when the calendar turns from 2025 to 2026. The “standard deduction” will decrease to pre-2017 levels, potentially encouraging more people to itemize charitable gifts. On the other hand, estate tax exemptions will decrease and return to pre-2017 levels. This means more people at smaller net worth levels could face gift, estate and generation-skipping tax.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Should You Do in the Face of This Uncertain Future?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EKeep an eye on the values of your home, retirement plan and taxable assets and pay attention to how those values have changed since 2017.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EReach out to your financial and legal advisors now and begin planning conversations to guard against unexpected surprises.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003ERemember that planned giving, and including nonprofit institutions like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, can be a great way to create “win-win” scenarios for you and your family.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about these potential tax updates and how gift planning can help, please contact the Office of Planned Giving at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\"\u003Emghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or 617.643.2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Is December 31, 2025, Different from Any Other December 31? Maybe Yes, Maybe No",post_excerpt:"Many donors make gifts at the end of the calendar year. That’s been a well-established reality for decades, and the nonprofit sector is grateful for that generous support. But December 31, 2025, could usher in significant tax changes that impact you. ",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"december-31",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-09-06 10:34:05",post_modified_gmt:"2024-09-06 14:34:05",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1074939",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fdecember-31-deadline-banner-v3-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fdecember-31-deadline-banner-v3-300x223.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fdecember-31-deadline-banner-v3-1024x760.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fdecember-31-deadline-banner-v3.jpg",acf:{swiftype_keywords:a,custom_swiftype_boost:a,hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,hide_from_search:c,enable_override:c,template:T,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fdecember-31\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1071720,post_author:aP,post_date:"2024-03-13 11:21:00",post_date_gmt:"2024-03-13 15:21:00",post_content:"Catherine Barton Rossetti, JD, recently joined \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002F\"\u003EPlanned Giving\u003C\u002Fa\u003E team. As a practicing estate planning attorney, Catherine has worked with all types of clients to provide estate plans that often include charitable bequests. Catherine’s 30-plus years of estate planning and administration experience positions her perfectly to oversee estate gifts to Mass General.\r\n\r\nIn addition to her work overseeing estate gifts, Catherine also works with Mass General donors to help lay the foundation for future gifts to the hospital. Her unique ability to offer a planned giving perspective considers the need of the donor now, and the legacy they wish to leave in the future.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ELeaving your Legacy\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhile there are many ways to structure your planned gift to Mass General, one popular way is through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Faccount-beneficiary-designations\u002F\"\u003Ebeneficiary designations.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E By designating Mass General as a beneficiary of your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or other qualified retirement plan, donors can make a charitable contribution after their lifetime (while reaping the tax benefits now).\r\n\r\n“These are great assets to donate to Mass General not only because they pass free of income tax to the hospital, but once a donor names the hospital as beneficiary, they enjoy peace of mind knowing the asset will pass outside of a lengthy probate process,” says Catherine.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHow to Designate Mass General\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nSimply ask the asset administrator to send you a beneficiary designation form, or complete the form directly on the administrator’s website.\r\n\r\nIf you participate in an employer-sponsored plan, such as a 401(k), your spouse must be your plan’s primary beneficiary, though your spouse can waive their right in favor of Mass General. Alternatively, with an IRA, you don’t generally need spousal consent to make Mass General the primary beneficiary.\r\n\r\nMost forms will ask for your relationship to the beneficiary. As seen in the image below, you would check the box for “Other Entity.” Enter “Massachusetts General Hospital” in the name space. Use Mass General’s tax identification number, which is 04-1564655. And mark the date of birth as N\u002FA.\r\n\r\n\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-1071722 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ffidelityexample.jpg\" alt=\"Beneficiaries chart marked with Other Entity\" width=\"800\" height=\"224\" \u002F\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOther Ways to Give\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBeneficiary designations are not the only way to contribute to the success of the hospital through your IRA. A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Fira-charitable-rollover\u002F\"\u003EQualified Charitable Distribution\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (QCD) from your IRA is a terrific way to make a tax-free donation to Mass General. If you are at least 70½ years old, you may give as much as $105,000 this year from your IRA to your choice of charities.\r\n\r\nWhether it’s through a beneficiary designation, QCD or bequest, your gift can have a lasting impact at Mass General. Please contact us with direction on how you would like your gift to be used in a way that aligns with your vision.\r\n\r\n“At Mass General, donors are our partners. When we have a direct relationship with donors, we can provide support in decision making and help them achieve their philanthropic goals. This adds a lot of dimension to the gift,” says Catherine.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can make the most of your IRA and other tax advantageous gifts to support Mass General, please contact the Office of Planned Giving at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\"\u003Emghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or 617.643.2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"New Planned Giving Expert is Standing By to Support Your Giving",post_excerpt:"Meet Planned Giving’s newest team member, Catherine Barton Rossetti, JD. With over 30 years of estate planning experience, Catherine has the expertise to help donors create a lasting legacy through retirement accounts and other planned gifts.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"new-planned-giving-expert-is-standing-by-to-support-your-giving",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-09-11 09:27:10",post_modified_gmt:"2024-09-11 13:27:10",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1071720",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fcatherine-PG-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fcatherine-PG-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fcatherine-PG-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fcatherine-PG.jpg",acf:{hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,hide_from_search:c,enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:c,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a,swiftype_keywords:a,custom_swiftype_boost:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fnew-planned-giving-expert-is-standing-by-to-support-your-giving\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1071715,post_author:aU,post_date:"2024-03-12 16:00:33",post_date_gmt:"2024-03-12 20:00:33",post_content:"You may be among the millions of generous donors who have discovered the power of a donor advised fund (DAF) to streamline and simplify your charitable giving. But have you ever wondered what happens if there is a balance in your fund at the end of your lifetime? Where will that money go? Who decides how the money is used? Just like for the rest of your estate, planning for your DAF is an important consideration.\r\n\r\nOnce the account owner has passed away and can no longer “advise” how and to what amount their donor advised fund supports charities, the DAF could become an “orphaned donor advised fund.” Essentially, orphaned donor advised funds are unrestricted assets of the sponsoring charity. While the DAF sponsor must use it for charitable purposes, the sponsoring charity chooses where to support.\r\n\r\nExactly how orphaned donor advised funds are used depends upon policies of the sponsoring charity. DAFs arranged with traditional community foundations often have well-established grantmaking programs and are versed in the needs and trends in their communities. Many of the national DAF programs sponsored by financial services firms have grantmaking programs to ensure distribution of orphaned donor advised funds, while others maintain a list of favored organizations to receive distributions.\r\n\r\nCheck with your DAF sponsor to learn about your options. Depending upon their policies, you may be able to:\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EName one or more successor advisors for your DAF.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EDistribute your DAF to one or more new donor advised funds.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EProvide a standing recommendation for final grants to one or more charitable organizations to zero out the fund balance.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EEstablish a program of recurring grants, much like an endowment.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003ETransfer the DAF assets to a “field of interest fund” from which the sponsoring charity can make grants within broad categories.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\nWe applaud you for having the wisdom and foresight to make use of a donor advised fund to manage your philanthropy.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can include Massachusetts General Hospital when it comes to succession planning for your DAF, please contact our Office of Planned Giving at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\"\u003Emghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or 617.643.2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Donor Advised Fund Succession Planning: What Happens Next?",post_excerpt:"Charting next steps for your donor advised fund after death is an important charitable planning decision to make thoughtfully.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"donor-advised-fund-succession-planning-what-happens-next",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-03-12 16:00:41",post_modified_gmt:"2024-03-12 20:00:41",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1071715",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDAF-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDAF-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDAF-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDAF.jpg",acf:{hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,hide_from_search:c,enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:c,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fdonor-advised-fund-succession-planning-what-happens-next\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1071732,post_author:aU,post_date:"2024-03-08 11:29:23",post_date_gmt:"2024-03-08 16:29:23",post_content:"Using your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to make a charitable gift to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E can provide important tax benefits, even if you don’t itemize your deductions.\r\n\r\nA \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Fira-charitable-rollover\u002F\"\u003Equalified charitable distribution\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (QCD) from your IRA is a terrific way to make a tax-free donation to Mass General. If you are at least 70½ years old, you may give as much as $105,000 this year from your IRA to your choice of charities.\r\n\r\nPlus, your QCD gift to Mass General counts toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year, meaning the donation will transform the health of patients and reduce your income tax bill at the same time.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFacts to Know\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nHere are some important facts to keep in mind when you consider making a QCD gift to Mass General:\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EYou must be age 70½ or older when you make your QCD gift.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EYour QCD gift must come from a traditional IRA or Roth IRA account. Gifts from 401(k), 403(b), SEP IRAs and other retirement accounts do not qualify.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EYour QCD gift must be transferred directly from your IRA administrator to Mass General.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EYour total QCD gifts for the year cannot exceed $105,000.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EYour QCD gifts are counted toward your RMD to the extent that you have not already taken your RMD for the year.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EAlthough there will be no income tax deduction for your QCD gift, the IRA withdrawal is excluded from your taxable income.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHow to Give\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMost IRA administrators provide a form on their website for you to use to make a QCD gift from your IRA to Mass General. By contacting our Office of Planned Giving, we can help ensure your donation advances medicine in the area most important to you.\r\n\r\nHere’s how to make a gift with your IRA:\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EInform the institution holding your IRA that you want to make a QCD from your IRA to Mass General.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EComplete the necessary paperwork to request the QCD.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003ENotify Mass General and let us know how you want your gift to be used.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can make the most of your IRA and other tax advantageous gifts to support Mass General, please contact the Office of Planned Giving at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\"\u003Emghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or 617.643.2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Your IRA Could Be Worth Even More As A Charitable Gift",post_excerpt:"Your Individual Retirement Account is a reliable source of support for Massachusetts General Hospital, allowing you to satisfy your required minimum distribution while avoiding income taxes.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"your-ira-could-be-worth-even-more-as-a-charitable-gift",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-03-13 11:31:20",post_modified_gmt:"2024-03-13 15:31:20",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1071732",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FIRA-image-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FIRA-image-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FIRA-image-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FIRA-image.jpg",acf:{hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,hide_from_search:c,enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:c,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fyour-ira-could-be-worth-even-more-as-a-charitable-gift\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1069958,post_author:aA,post_date:"2024-01-16 18:10:21",post_date_gmt:"2024-01-16 23:10:21",post_content:"Nathalie Binney believes in giving back — and as a result, she spends a lot of time at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\n“My neighbors joke that I live at Mass General — and maybe I do,” she says with a laugh. For years, Nathalie has made regular trips from her home in Salem, Mass. to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fblood-donor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Edonate blood\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Recently, she started \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fblood-donor\u002Fdonating-blood\u002Fplatelet-donation#:~:text=Our%20platelet%20donation%20hours%20are,call%20617%2D726%2D8171.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Edonating platelets\u003C\u002Fa\u003E too, which required making small adjustments to her diet and medication. Unlike blood donation, which can be completed in less than 30 minutes, platelet donation can take two or more hours. The time commitment doesn’t bother Nathalie, though. She just plans accordingly.\r\n\r\n“I’ve never forgotten all the things this hospital has done for me, and so I’m always looking for ways to help,” she says.\r\n\r\nThat same commitment to planning and giving back also extends to her philanthropy. Nathalie has left a provision in her will to support Mass General after she’s gone, making her a member of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003EPhillips Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The Phillips Society honors those who name the hospital as a beneficiary of a will, retirement plan, donor-advised fund or life insurance policy; establish a charitable gift annuity or trust; or create an endowed fund. These visionary planned giving donors are carrying on a tradition of philanthropy that supports exceptional care along with groundbreaking research and medical education programs.\r\n\r\nA Mass General patient for over 50 years, Nathalie traces her dedication back to her first hospital visit as a young woman, when she met with Ann Brace Barnes, MD — a pioneering OB\u002FGYN and the first female surgical intern trained at Mass General — who immediately put her at ease, and the two developed a bond.\r\n\r\n“Dr. Barnes told me, ‘Should you have the opportunity to continue to live in the Boston area, Massachusetts General Hospital is a truly amazing medical facility, and you will always be well taken care of. That I can assure you,’” she says. “And time has proven Dr. Barnes right. Mass General has been a presence in my life, and I don’t take that for granted.”\r\n\r\nNathalie also credits her family, and particularly her great aunt Mary, for inspiring her philanthropy. “She taught me that if you have the resources, they should be shared — but also that you need to designate those resources before you die to make sure.”\r\n\r\nFor Nathalie Binney, her planned gift to Mass General is about giving back to a community that’s always been there for her when she needed it.\r\n\r\n“I don’t need my name on anything,” she says. “I just believe in saying thank you.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can remember the hospital in your estate plan and create a legacy to advance medicine, please contact our Office of Planned Giving at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\"\u003Emghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or 617.643.2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"“I Just Believe in Saying Thank You”",post_excerpt:"For Mass General donor Nathalie Binney, planned giving is a way of showing gratitude for a lifetime of care. ",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"i-just-believe-in-saying-thank-you",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-01-25 12:13:54",post_modified_gmt:"2024-01-25 17:13:54",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1069958",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:ok,img_medium:ol,img_large:om,img_full:on,acf:{hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,hide_from_search:c,enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:df,name:fW,slug:fX,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:df,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:cO,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fi-just-believe-in-saying-thank-you\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:df,name:fW,slug:fX,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:df,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:cO,filter:d}]},{ID:1069556,post_author:"616",post_date:"2023-11-27 15:20:02",post_date_gmt:"2023-11-27 20:20:02",post_content:"In 2018, Shawn Logan — a lifetime patient of and donor to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fexperience-inspires-donors-philanthropy\u002F\"\u003Eshared his story\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of how he and his family became patients of the hospital and how those experiences shaped his philanthropic giving.\r\n\r\nMuch has changed since 2018, including the onset of a global pandemic, but Shawn’s commitment to Mass General remains steadfast. “Mass General still plays a major role in my health care and in the health care of my siblings’ families,” says Shawn. “There is a difference in the philosophy and practices of a teaching hospital such as Mass General, and these are the factors that continue to reinforce my respect for the institution.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGrowing Up with Mass General\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nHis family’s experience with Mass General began in the early 1960s, when Shawn’s younger brother was treated for a serious medical condition. Mass General’s first Chief of Pediatric Surgery, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hendrenproject.org\u002Fcontent\u002Fwhh#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EW. Hardy Hendren III, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, pioneered techniques that saved his brother’s life. He admired the doctor’s skill and equally valued his ability to communicate with the family, forging a lifelong personal relationship between the Logans and Dr. Hendren until Dr. Hendren’s passing in 2022.\r\n\r\n“From the age of five or six, I have seen and experienced the difference Mass General makes in the life of an infant who had little to no future,” says Shawn. “When you are that young, those memories and experiences become part of you and form your values and priorities.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGifts that Honor and Remember\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nNearly two decades ago, Shawn formed another strong bond with his late father’s oncologist, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17127\u002Fdavid-ryan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDavid Ryan, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, clinical director of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center?cmp=cared&utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=offline&utm_campaign=mgb-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Since then, Shawn has actively followed and supported Dr. Ryan’s research through yearly contributions in honor of his father. His inspiration is to give Dr. Ryan flexible and available funding for whatever is most needed. “I appreciate the value of a fund you can readily access,” Shawn says.\r\n\r\nThrough annual gifts, Shawn also supports Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fblum-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMaxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — a relaxed and comfortable place for patients, families and friends to find accurate health information with help from trained staff.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“Because of my experiences at Mass General, I made sure to set aside a certain portion of my estate for the hospital’s future.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nWhen his mother began treatment for an infection that lacked a specific cause, Shawn set out to learn more. Although the internet’s reach and access to medical journals was limited at the time, the Blum Center’s friendly staff produced relevant articles he could share with his mother. Shawn found this additional touchpoint quite special, and for years, he visited the Blum Center in between his personal doctors’ appointments for a welcomed respite from the hustle and bustle of the hospital.\r\n\r\nSince the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of virtual care, his visits to the hospital have become less frequent. “Because I am not at Mass General often, I am not able to take advantage of the Blum Center as often as I used to,” says Shawn. “But it is a tremendous asset when we need it and remains an invaluable resource today. Should the need arise, I will make use of it again, which is why I continue to support it.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EShawn’s Commitment to Planned Giving\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nShawn has explored tax-savvy ways to give back to Mass General as well, diversifying his giving profile. “Philanthropy serves multiple purposes from my perspective,” says Shawn.\r\n\r\nBy using long-term appreciated stock, Shawn transfers securities directly to Mass General. Mass General, using their non-profit status, sells them and uses the proceeds to support programs and services. By gifting his appreciated stock, Shawn avoids the significant capital gains tax if he were to sell them directly and then donate the proceeds of the sale.\r\n\r\n“I encourage people to explore this method to make full use of their gift,” Shawn says. He cites gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts and donor advised funds as “opportunities to take advantage of the tax benefits of giving.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"Everything I have, including my health, is a gift; I did not request them nor deserve them. They were given to me in order that I share them with others. That is why I give to Mass General and will continue to do so.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nAt his father’s urging, Shawn has also examined his own estate plan and legacy. “It forced me to think about where I wanted my estate to go,” he says. Working with his attorney, Shawn made charitable provisions for the long term, refining his will to designate a portion of his bequest to support Dr. Ryan and a portion to the MGH Fund — Mass General’s main source of unrestricted, flexible funding, used at the discretion of the hospital president, to sustain areas of greatest need across the hospital.\r\n\r\n“Because of my experiences at Mass General, I made sure to set aside a certain portion of my estate for the hospital’s future,” Shawn says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFive Years from Now and Beyond\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor decades, Shawn has been an integral member of the Mass General community. Through estate planning and yearly contributions, his philanthropic giving has reached providers and programs that have directly helped his family as well as supported those most in need — and there seems to be no end to his range of impact.\r\n\r\n“Philanthropy helps the researchers, the patients and the community,” says Shawn. “A gift can offset expenses. A bequest can shape buildings. And monthly contributions can explore new territories in research. Everything I have, including my health, is a gift; I did not request them nor deserve them. They were given to me in order that I share them with others. That is why I give to Mass General and will continue to do so.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can remember the hospital in your estate plan and create a legacy to advance medicine, please contact our Office of Planned Giving at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\"\u003Emghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or 617.643.2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Experience Continues to Drive One Donor’s Philanthropic Giving",post_excerpt:"Shawn Logan finds inspiration around him to shape his philanthropic path. From refining his will to yearly contributions to Mass General, his giving portfolio is diverse, creative and thoughtful.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"experience-continues-to-drive-one-donors-philanthropic-giving",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-11-27 15:20:11",post_modified_gmt:"2023-11-27 20:20:11",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1069556",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b},{term_id:aR,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aR,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:bd,filter:d,cat_ID:aR,category_count:bd,category_description:a,cat_name:m,category_nicename:n,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLogan-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLogan-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLogan-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLogan.jpg",acf:{hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,hide_from_search:c,enable_override:c,template:T,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fexperience-continues-to-drive-one-donors-philanthropic-giving\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1069634,post_author:aA,post_date:"2023-11-08 17:32:43",post_date_gmt:"2023-11-08 22:32:43",post_content:"Two physician-researchers from the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpsychiatry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDepartment of Psychiatry\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E have been named incumbent endowed chairs in psychiatry and child psychiatry, thanks to the generous support of the estate of the late Joanne V. Rovee. The planned gift that Mrs. Rovee and her husband, the late David T. Rovee, PhD, arranged to support these programs reflects their vision and foresight.\r\n\r\nAn endowed chair at Mass General is one of the highest honors the hospital can bestow on a faculty member. Endowed chairs recognize the outstanding contributions a physician-researcher has made to our patients as well as to advances in the science of medicine and to the preparation of the next generation of medical leaders.\r\n\r\n“Dr. and Mrs. Rovee were champions of mental health,” said Psychiatrist-in-Chief, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16784\u002Fmaurizio-fava\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMaurizio Fava, MD.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E “Through this gift, their legacy will live on, making a lasting impact on the field of child and adult psychiatric research and patient care for generations to come.”\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18185\u002Fana-maria-vranceanu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EAna-Maria Vranceanu, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has been named the incumbent David T. Rovee, PhD and Joanne V. Rovee Chair in Psychiatry. She is a clinical psychologist and the founding director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mghchoir.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECenter for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research (CHOIR)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E within the Department of Psychiatry at Mass General. She is the director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpsychiatry\u002Feducation-and-training\u002Finternship-in-clinical-psychology\u002Flifespan-health-elective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ELifespan Health Internship in Clinical Psychology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and an Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1069639\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1069639\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FVranceanu.jpg\" alt=\"Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nDr. Vranceanu has expertise in the development, testing and implementation of equitable mind-body and lifestyle interventions for patients, caregivers and patient-caregiver dyads. She believes that the most effective way to reduce the burden of illness is by breaking down the silos that exist among disciplines and incorporating the voices of patients and caregivers within intervention development.\r\n\r\n“This is an incredible honor and a true privilege,” said Dr. Vranceanu. “I am grateful to the late Dr. and Mrs. Rovee for their generous support of my research as I seek to enhance the health, well-being and equity of individuals across the lifespan and on the continuum from health to illness.”\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18091\u002Fgagan-joshi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EGagan Joshi, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is the incumbent David T. Rovee, PhD and Joanne V. Rovee Chair in Child Psychiatry. He is the director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpsychiatry\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fclinical-and-research-program-for-autism-spectrum-disorder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EBressler Program for Autism Spectrum Disorder\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at Mass General.\r\n\r\nDr. Joshi’s clinical and research interest is in autism spectrum disorder, with a particular focus on frequently associated psychiatric conditions. In addition to managing the Bressler Program and providing clinical care for individuals of all ages with autism, Dr. Joshi is facilitating translational clinical research in autism, aiming to better understand clinical presentations and related brain abnormalities. His research is specifically centered on identifying biomarkers that have the potential to guide targeted treatments for autism.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1069637\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1069637\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGagan.jpg\" alt=\"Gagan Joshi, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Gagan Joshi, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“I am honored to be named the incumbent Rovee Chair in Child Psychiatry,” said Dr. Joshi. “Identifying biomarkers for autism that aid early diagnosis and proper treatment can profoundly impact the lives of children and their families who face the challenges of autism every day. To have the funding to support my research is a great honor.”\r\n\r\n“I’m excited to honor the past accomplishments of our esteemed faculty and to provide a new source of funding for them into the future,” said Dr. Fava. “I know our incumbent chairs will live up to the belief David and Joanne shared of the importance of continued psychiatric research, proper diagnosis, evidence-based treatment and compassionate care for all.”\r\n\r\nThe Rovee estate also provided funding to establish the David T. Rovee, PhD and Joanne V. Rovee Fund, which is a flexible source of revenue to support psychiatry faculty who are working to advance clinical care, research and education. This new fund will provide vital resources, such as recruitment and retention of world class psychiatry faculty; appointments to Mass General chairs, scholars or HMS professorships; and research awards within the Department of Psychiatry.\r\n\r\n“Dr. and Mrs. Rovee have become part of the permanent fabric of Mass General, while providing our most gifted and prolific faculty and staff with a reservoir of support for their exceptional work,” states Dr. Fava. “I am confident that Drs. Vranceanu and Joshi will honor the wishes of David and Joanne and their commitment to mental health well-being, research and care.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about the Department of Psychiatry, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Alex+Dippold&about=Department of Psychiatry\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. To learn more about creative, flexible and tax advantageous gifts with impact at Mass General, please contact the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002Fplanned-giving?about=Planned%20Giving\"\u003EOffice of Planned Giving.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"A Legacy Leaves an Impact in Psychiatry",post_excerpt:"Mass General's Department of Psychiatry appoints two new endowed Chairs, spurring advances in child and adult psychiatric care and research.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"a-legacy-leaves-an-impact-in-psychiatry",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-11-09 15:28:48",post_modified_gmt:"2023-11-09 20:28:48",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1069634",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRoveeC-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRoveeC-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRoveeC-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRoveeC.jpg",acf:{hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,hide_from_search:c,enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:c,story_type:{term_id:dV,name:hL,slug:hM,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dV,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:U,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:dW,name:gK,slug:gL,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dW,taxonomy:x,description:gM,parent:b,count:fu,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fa-legacy-leaves-an-impact-in-psychiatry\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:dW,name:gK,slug:gL,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dW,taxonomy:x,description:gM,parent:b,count:fu,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:dV,name:hL,slug:hM,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dV,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:U,filter:d}]},{ID:1069542,post_author:aA,post_date:"2023-11-07 17:13:12",post_date_gmt:"2023-11-07 22:13:12",post_content:"The “Massachusetts Millionaires Tax” has been widely publicized. In contrast, the long-delayed state level charitable deduction for Massachusetts taxpayers has received far less notice. Let’s look at both to see how these changes could create opportunities for you to support \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe “Massachusetts Millionaires Tax”\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWith the “Massachusetts Millionaires Tax,” taxpayers with taxable income over $1 million, are subject to an additional 4% surtax. Starting in 2023, this means that the Massachusetts personal income tax “floor” of 5% effectively rises to 9% on all taxable income, for those above the $1 million threshold.\r\n\r\nThough estimates consistently show the \"Millionaires Tax\" will impact fewer than 1% of Massachusetts taxpayers, this will be cold comfort to anyone selling a home or business, lifting their income above the $1 million threshold.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAvoiding the “Millionaires Tax”\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThere are several options to help a taxpayer avoid the \"Millionaires Tax.\" First, it may be possible to spread the receipt of taxable income over multiple years, allowing the taxpayer to remain below the $1 million threshold in any one year. Second, married couples may choose to file separate tax returns — rather than jointly — so that each person can take full advantage of the $1 million threshold.\r\n\r\nEven better, now that the long-delayed Massachusetts state charitable income deduction is in force, donors large and small may see two sets of tax savings from their charitable gifts. With careful planning, this state level deduction combined with the federal, is a powerful one, two punch.\r\n\r\nUnlike the federal income tax charitable deduction which is available only to those who itemize their deductions, the great news, for donors of any amount, is that the Massachusetts charitable deduction is available to everyone. It doesn’t matter whether the taxpayer itemizes deductions on their federal tax return or not.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EYou Make a Difference\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOur commitment to keep you informed is due in large part to your generosity. Donors like you ensure Mass General remains a leader in health care — a world class institution that continues to provide excellent care, train the next generation of medical leaders and conduct groundbreaking research for the betterment of society.\r\n\r\nWith these new laws in place, your contributions continue to support the hospital’s mission and may enhance the benefits to which you are entitled at a scale never before available and regardless of where you fall on the income ladder.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ESupport life-saving initiatives at Mass General and reduce your tax bill, all at the same time. Call us at 617.643.2220 or email mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu for creative, tax-advantaged gift ideas and techniques.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Philanthropy Impacts: Noteworthy Changes in State Law",post_excerpt:"Two Massachusetts state tax law changes may enhance charitable giving.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"philanthropy-impacts-noteworthy-changes-in-state-law",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-11-07 17:13:19",post_modified_gmt:"2023-11-07 22:13:19",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1069542",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fstate-house11-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fstate-house11-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fstate-house11-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fstate-house11.jpg",acf:{hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,hide_from_search:c,enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:c,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fphilanthropy-impacts-noteworthy-changes-in-state-law\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1068382,post_author:aA,post_date:"2023-09-22 13:32:43",post_date_gmt:"2023-09-22 17:32:43",post_content:"By harnessing the full potential of your assets, you can make a bigger impact than you ever imagined. Charitable giving is not tied up in cash alone — unlock your assets to make a difference at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBuy Low, Give High — Appreciated Securities\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAre you looking for a smart way to make a difference while maximizing your tax savings? Consider the power of giving \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Fstocks-and-bonds\u002F\"\u003Eappreciated securities\u003C\u002Fa\u003E such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds that you have held for at least one year. By donating these assets instead of cash, you can unlock a range of benefits, including the ability to avoid capital gains taxes and receive a charitable deduction for the full market value of the shares.\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EHow it works:\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EThe IRS requires that you transfer the shares directly to Mass General — don’t sell the shares. You avoid paying tax on capital gains when you give the shares to charity.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EMass General will sell the shares, and no taxes will be due on the gain as public charities are tax-exempt.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EYou can take an income tax charitable deduction for the fair market value of the shares transferred — up to 30% of your adjusted gross income — which will save you even more in taxes if you itemize deductions.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESolving a Problem — Closely Held Stock and Businesses\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBy giving shares in a closely held business, you can unlock a range of exciting advantages. Not only can you make a generous gift to support the causes you care about, but you can also enjoy a tax deduction for the appraised value of the shares. As long as you’ve owned them for at least one year, you can avoid capital gains tax.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E“Take Me Home, Country Roads” — Use your Real Estate to Make a Difference.\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBy giving your home, vacation property, commercial building or other \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Freal-estate\u002F\"\u003Ereal estate\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to Mass General, you can experience the immense satisfaction of seeing your gift in action. Our team will sell the property and put the cash proceeds to work as you desire. As with other gifts of appreciated assets, you will enjoy the significant advantages of income tax charitable deductions and avoidance of capital gains tax. Did you know you can even give your personal residence or vacation home to Mass General now and continue to use the property? Tax-wise gift arrangements using your assets can help extend your support to Mass General in ways you might have not considered.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information on how to unlock the potential of one or more of the above assets, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002Fplanned-giving?route_to=Planned-Giving&about=Planned%20Giving\"\u003Econtact\u003C\u002Fa\u003E the Office of Planned Giving at (617) 643-2220 or mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Tap the Potential of Your Assets",post_excerpt:"Charitable giving is not tied up in cash alone — unlock your assets to make a difference at Massachusetts General Hospital.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"asset-potential",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-09-22 13:32:51",post_modified_gmt:"2023-09-22 17:32:51",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1068382",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fpiggy2-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fpiggy2-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fpiggy2-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fpiggy2.jpg",acf:{hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,enable_override:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,expire_url_redirect:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,cta_sidebar:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fasset-potential\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1066372,post_author:aA,post_date:"2023-09-20 09:41:55",post_date_gmt:"2023-09-20 13:41:55",post_content:"This may sound too good to be true: you contribute appreciated property to benefit Massachusetts General Hospital, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Fgifts-that-provide-income\u002F\"\u003Ecollect income for the rest of your life\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and even receive some cash. Better yet, you’ll obtain an income tax charitable deduction and avoid capital gains taxes, too.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHere’s how:\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EYou can contribute appreciated property that you’ve owned for longer than one year to a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Fgifts-that-provide-income\u002Fcharitable-remainder-unitrusts\u002F\"\u003Echaritable remainder trust\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to benefit Mass General when the trust ends. Charitable remainder trusts are tax-exempt so, when your trust sells the property, there will be no taxes on the appreciation and the trust can invest the full value of the assets to generate income.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EThe trustee will then make payments to the income beneficiary of the trust (usually you and possibly your spouse or others of your choosing).\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EWhen the trust ends, the remaining trust assets will pass to Mass General. Because you permanently contribute the remainder of the trust to charity, you receive an income tax charitable deduction for the value of your charitable contribution.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\r\nA variation — that also provides cash to you — is to contribute real estate you have owned long-term. You can contribute a portion of your real estate to your charitable remainder trust and keep the other portion for yourself.\r\n\r\nFor example, let’s say your real estate is worth $500,000 and you transfer a 60% interest to your charitable remainder trust, retaining the remaining 40% interest for yourself. If you and the trustee sell the property, the trust will receive $300,000 (60% of $500,000) and you will receive $200,000 (40% of $500,000). You will owe capital gains tax on the portion you kept, but the income tax charitable deduction from your contribution to your charitable remainder trust will reduce the amount of tax you must pay.\r\n\r\nIt’s a win-win, twice over: you collect some cash upon the sale; your charitable remainder trust pays income to you or your beneficiary; you receive a charitable deduction; and you make a generous contribution to Mass General.\r\n\r\nYou don’t have to be an alchemist to realize that in this unique case, you can turn lead into gold — appreciated real estate may be an unexpected way you can support the hospital today.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information on creative ways to support Mass General, contact our Office of Planned Giving at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\"\u003Emghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or 617.643.2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Turning Property into Income: Financial Alchemy or Your Next Charitable Gift?",post_excerpt:"Appreciated real estate may be an unexpected way you can support Mass General today. ",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"real-estate-alchemy",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-11-20 13:54:23",post_modified_gmt:"2023-11-20 18:54:23",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1066372",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:aR,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aR,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:bd,filter:d,cat_ID:aR,category_count:bd,category_description:a,cat_name:m,category_nicename:n,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Freal-estate-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Freal-estate-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Freal-estate-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Freal-estate.jpg",acf:{enable_override:c,template:T,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:[{ID:oo,post_author:aP,post_date:op,post_date_gmt:oq,post_content:a,post_title:or,post_excerpt:a,post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:os,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:ot,post_modified_gmt:ou,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:ov,menu_order:b,post_type:hN,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d}],hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,cta_sidebar:c,hide_from_search:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Freal-estate-alchemy\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1065750,post_author:aA,post_date:"2023-04-02 18:23:18",post_date_gmt:"2023-04-02 22:23:18",post_content:"Philanthropy runs deep in my family. My paternal grandfather, who emigrated from his village in war-torn China to Singapore, contributed to several charities, including educational programs for young girls in Singapore. I’ve always been surrounded by generosity and have witnessed its impact on my whole life, which is why I knew I always wanted to do my part — not just for Singapore, but for the world.\r\n\r\nGiving to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E seemed the most natural way to make a difference. I have been connected to the hospital since 1994, with 19 of those years spent as an official employee. After finishing my PhD degree, I knew Mass General was the ideal place to pursue a career. In 2001, I interviewed for a position with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16420\u002Fjohn-growdon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EJohn H. Growdon, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E the founder of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.madrc.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at Mass General. I knew it was a match made in heaven when he asked during the interview if I liked chocolates.\r\n\r\nI \u003Cem\u003Elove\u003C\u002Fem\u003E chocolates.\r\n\r\nOver my 19 years at Mass General, I learned so much about Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — a condition I had been naïve about aside from knowing my maternal grandmother had suffered memory loss prior to passing. Dr. Growdon really stood as a mentor to me. He believed in me and helped launch my career. During my time under his guidance, I was able to meet extraordinary professionals, learn everything there is to know about AD, create outreach programs for Asian communities in Boston to increase awareness and facilitate a speaking event in my home country of Singapore featuring Dr. Growdon. I felt, and continue to feel, deeply honored to have such a “giant” in the field as my mentor, and I know I can always count on him.\r\n\r\nMy gift to create an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002F\"\u003Eendowed fund through my will\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — one I hope will become an endowed chair by the time I’m 101 years old! — is in honor of my role models, including two pioneers in the field, Psychiatrist Elissa C. Kleinman, MD, and Psychologist Linda Luz-Alterman, PhD. It is also a tribute to one of the leading Alzheimer’s disease centers in the country, a place I called “home” for such a huge part of my life. It will provide important support to drive innovative research in AD, as well as training opportunities for promising clinician-scientists. I hope that my giving makes a significant impact on communities that are often overlooked, including Asian and Asian American populations.\r\n\r\nSince returning to Singapore to spend time with my aging parents, I often reflect fondly on my years at Mass General. I have always been impressed by its diversity and compassion. Every person working there is so talented, whether they are a physician or someone working in a supporting role. Every person brings their dedication, expertise and resources to the table for the benefit of the patients they serve. It’s admirable.\r\n\r\nI miss Mass General, but I hope this gift functions as a small legacy and a way to say, “thank you.” Thank you for 19 wonderful years!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1035924\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1035924 size-medium\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBanner-no-image_Why-we-give-e1628200866989-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" \u002F\u003E \"Why We Give\" celebrates the ordinary and extraordinary reasons people choose to support Mass General. Everyone has a different story and every story shared is a chance to inspire others. If you would like to share why you give to Mass General, we welcome your stories. Thank you to our incredible community of supporters.[\u002Fcaption]",post_title:"Why I Give | Liang Yap, PhD",post_excerpt:"Liang Yap, PhD’s Singaporean family has a history of philanthropy that dates back generations, so her own generosity comes as no surprise to those who know her. After 19 years of service at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Yap is now giving back in a different way through her will.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"why-i-give-liang-yap-phd",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-04-18 12:17:07",post_modified_gmt:"2023-04-18 16:17:07",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1065750",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fyap-photo2-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fyap-photo2-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fyap-photo2-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fyap-photo2.jpg",acf:{enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:c,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:ci,name:dJ,slug:dK,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ci,taxonomy:x,description:eW,parent:b,count:eX,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fwhy-i-give-liang-yap-phd\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ci,name:dJ,slug:dK,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ci,taxonomy:x,description:eW,parent:b,count:eX,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1065071,post_author:aA,post_date:"2023-03-23 15:37:14",post_date_gmt:"2023-03-23 19:37:14",post_content:"When discussing charitable gift annuities (CGAs), one could quote the famous 1940s film, \u003Cem\u003ECasablanca\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, by saying, “I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”\r\n\r\nIn a successful friendship, two or more parties share a mutually beneficial relationship. The same can be said for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Fgifts-that-provide-income\u002Fcharitable-gift-annuities\u002F\"\u003ECGAs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — they are a mutually beneficial relationship between a donor and a charitable organization. With a CGA, the donor makes a special investment through the charitable organization that then provides a fixed amount of money — for life — for the donor, or one or two other individuals that they choose. In turn, the donor’s taxable estate is reduced, and the organization is able to use the investment to advance its mission. A friendship in which all parties benefit.\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has collaborated with many donors to execute their intentions through a charitable gift annuity. In many cases, our donor wanted to provide financial support for an elderly or disabled relative while simultaneously driving important research and medical breakthroughs. But whatever the personal motivation, a well-planned charitable gift affords you the opportunity to do both and receive a current income tax deduction for your agreement.",post_title:"Let Us Help You: Charitable Gift Annuities at Mass General",post_excerpt:"Charitable gift annuities serve as the perfect vehicle to help you and your loved ones, while also supporting Mass General for generations to come.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"cgas-at-mass-general",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-06-30 12:01:22",post_modified_gmt:"2023-06-30 16:01:22",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1065071",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPlanned-Giving-FL-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPlanned-Giving-FL-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPlanned-Giving-FL-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPlanned-Giving-FL.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,enable_override:w,template:T,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:[{acf_fc_layout:fY,twcss:a,photo:c,photoalt:a,image_stretch:w,label:a,title:"A Beautiful Friendship: Charitable Gift Annuities",bodytext:"\u003Cp\u003EThe amount Mass General promises to pay, and the value of your charitable deduction, depend upon the age of the individual and the size and timing of your contribution. For example, you could provide $1,650 per year for the life of a 75-year-old relative in exchange for a contribution of $25,000 and receive an income tax deduction of almost $11,215. Our gift planners would be happy to provide you with an illustration for your unique situation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThese figures are for illustrative purposes only. Your exact benefits will vary based on age, amount and timing of your gift. This information is not legal advice. Please consult with your financial and legal advisors before considering a gift of this nature.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n",link:a,linkdisplay:aV,desktopwidth:eY},{acf_fc_layout:aK,twcss:"-mt-8",text:"\u003Cp\u003EAt Mass General, these contributions translate into action. Philanthropic investments like CGAs allow the hospital to harness opportunities to transform the future of health care through programs to address complex issues facing our communities. The needs only grow stronger by the day, particularly on the heels of a global pandemic that proved more work needs to be done, and during a time of unprecedented discovery and innovation in health care.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESimilar to the friendship between the two characters portrayed in the famous scene in \u003Cem\u003ECasablanca\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, a CGA partnership is truly unique — they seem improbable, but they work, because all participants are gaining something. There are many reasons why a charitable gift annuity could work for you and your family. And, of course, there may be another gift arrangement that is better suited for you to reach your philanthropic goals. Either way, when you are ready to start “a beautiful friendship” or discuss other tax-smart ways to give to Mass General, we are here to help.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about charitable gift annuities, and to receive your personalized illustration for your giving situation, contact the Office of Planned Giving at 617.643.2220 or \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\"\u003Emghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n",desktopwidth:aF},{acf_fc_layout:dp,twcss:hO,cta_post:c,image:c,image_alt:a,title:"Download our complimentary Estate Planning Guide ",description:j$,primary_link:{title:eB,url:hP,target:a},primary_link_type:aV,secondary_link:a,transparent_bkg:c}],link_configuration:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcgas-at-mass-general\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1065089,post_author:aA,post_date:"2023-03-17 15:31:53",post_date_gmt:"2023-03-17 19:31:53",post_content:"\u003Cem\u003ENo doubt you’ve heard a lot about living trusts. While the concept makes intuitive sense, oftentimes, living trusts can be bewildering and overwhelming. Whether or not a living trust should be a part of your estate plans is an individual matter, best worked out with your advisors and family members. Here are some common questions that may help explain why both living trusts and wills are important.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is a living trust?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\r\nA living trust is a legal entity that can own property, similar to a person. However, a living trust holds its property on behalf of a “beneficiary” and is managed by a “trustee” who must follow instructions set out in the “trust agreement.” The trustee does not personally own the trust’s property and must make decisions in the best interest of the beneficiary.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy create a living trust? \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\r\nPrior to creating your living trust, you owned your personal property and administered it for yourself. But afterwards, your living trust owns the property and you, as trustee, administer it for your benefit. A significant advantage of a living trust is the ability to name a successor trustee who can step in and manage the trust.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is the benefit? \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\r\nThe opportunity to appoint a successor trustee is advantageous when it comes time to distribute your assets at the end of your life or if you should become incapacitated. During your lifetime, if circumstances arise making it unwise or impossible for you to continue to manage your financial affairs, your living trust ensures that a successor trustee can take over those responsibilities.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat does a will accomplish? \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\r\nYour will sets forth how you want your final affairs to be wrapped up. Your will is subject to a court supervised process called “probate” which can be time consuming, expensive and is open to public scrutiny. However, if you have a living trust, your successor trustee can distribute your money and property avoiding the delay and expense of a court probate.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EIf I have a living trust, do I need a will too?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\r\nYes, a living trust does not eliminate the need for a will. It may be unwise or impossible to transfer certain property to your living trust. You will still need a will to distribute these assets.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ECan either a living trust or will reduce my estate taxes? \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\r\nNo, neither a living trust nor a will avoids or reduces your estate tax. Your estate has to pay taxes regardless of whether your assets are in a living trust or pass by will. However, a gift to charity in either document, might reduce your estate tax.\r\n\r\n\u003Chr \u002F\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConsult your own advisors to determine whether a living trust is right for you. And remember, you can include a legacy gift for Mass General in your living trust or will. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Living Trusts Versus Wills",post_excerpt:"What is the difference between a living trust and a will? Here are some commonly asked questions that may help explain why both are important.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"living-trust-vs-will",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-06-30 13:54:25",post_modified_gmt:"2023-06-30 17:54:25",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1065089",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftrust-or-will-v2e-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftrust-or-will-v2e-300x237.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftrust-or-will-v2e-1024x810.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Ftrust-or-will-v2e.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,enable_override:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,expire_url_redirect:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:[{acf_fc_layout:dp,twcss:hO,cta_post:c,image:c,image_alt:a,title:ka,description:j$,primary_link:{title:eB,url:hP,target:a},primary_link_type:aV,secondary_link:a,transparent_bkg:c}]},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fliving-trust-vs-will\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1065172,post_author:aA,post_date:ow,post_date_gmt:ox,post_content:"\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"section\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E made a strong impression on Nathalie Binney, beginning with her first visit to the old Vincent Memorial Hospital — where the Warren Building stands today. “We parked the car right in front, before there was a parking garage,” she says. Inside the imposing brick building, Nathalie and her mother met with Ann Brace Barnes, MD — a pioneering OB\u002FGYN and first female surgical intern trained at Mass General — who immediately put mother and daughter at ease. “Right away, we knew we were in good hands. That was my entrée to Mass General.”\r\n\r\nFrom that day on, whenever Nathalie found herself in need of medical care, she turned to Mass General. “And every time, the care I received was incredible,” she says. “The hospitality, the preparation and follow through, the network you accessed as a patient, it was all impressive. But it’s the people I remember most.” In fact, Nathalie can easily rattle off the names of almost every one of her Mass General caregivers over the last 50 years. “They took a personal interest in my care. They were accessible and responsive to questions. They asked for feedback and listened. And so, I remember them. I feel like I’m part of the community here.”\r\n\r\nNathalie's strong sense of connection to Mass General was reaffirmed in 2020, when she was transported to the hospital with life-threatening \u003Cspan style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"\u003Einjuries after being struck by a car near her home in Salem, Massachusetts. “When you’re young, you never expect to need certain kinds of care — but there are things in life you never expect,” she says. “Mass General saved my life, and I’m grateful.”\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"section\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"column\"\u003E\r\n\r\nThat gratitude is at the heart of Nathalie's philanthropy. In addition to supporting some of her caregivers individually, she is also an annual contributor to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fgive-to-the-mgh-fund\u002F?evergreen&re_appeal=2210AGDIADEV&atlas_source_code=2210AGDMMKXXG9GUGLNXXXXXXC1C1XXGMXXXXX&donation_amounts=35-50-100&default_amount=50&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxbefBhDfARIsAL4XLRpKAkTdu7FzF8JP_go-g_DEZNc79qibaCbzbj3FqpJ5JmFSumTvLkEaAs_WEALw_wcB\"\u003EMGH Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — the hospital’s main source of flexible funding. The MGH Fund, which is used at the discretion of Mass General President \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fabout\u002Fdavid-brown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDavid F. M. Brown, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, supports the areas of greatest need across the hospital during times of crisis, and over the long term.\r\n\r\nNathalie has also left a provision in her will to support the MGH Fund, making her a member of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fresources\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003EPhillips Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The Phillips Society honors those who name the hospital as a beneficiary of a will, retirement plan, donor-advised fund or life insurance policy; establish a charitable gift annuity or trust; or create an endowed fund. These visionary donors are carrying on a tradition of philanthropy that supports exceptional care along with pioneering research and medical education programs.\r\n\r\n“The team at Mass General has earned my trust and loyalty,” she says. “I know they’re going to spend my money where it’s going to have the most impact.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about MGH Fund, and how your support can have an impact, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fthe-mgh-fund\u002F\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about the Phillips Society and how to plan a future gift, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002F\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"In Good Hands: A Patient's Perspective",post_excerpt:"A Mass General patient for more than 50 years, Nathalie Binney shows her gratitude through her philanthropy. ",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"in-good-hands-a-patients-perspective",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:ow,post_modified_gmt:ox,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1065172",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:ok,img_medium:ol,img_large:om,img_full:on,acf:{enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a,override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fin-good-hands-a-patients-perspective\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1065091,post_author:aA,post_date:"2023-02-23 15:35:19",post_date_gmt:"2023-02-23 20:35:19",post_content:"In the final hours of the 117th Congress, provisions of the Legacy IRA Act included in an omnibus spending bill (the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 or H.R. 2617) passed the House and Senate and were signed into law by President Biden, creating a new charitable gift planning opportunity.\r\n\r\nDonors over 70½ can make a charitable contribution to Massachusetts General Hospital from their IRA accounts and receive a lifetime of payments in return. This new gift plan combines a charitable gift annuity and a Qualified Charitable Distribution from an IRA. Here’s how it works:\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EA charitable gift annuity is a simple contract between you and Mass General promising to pay you a fixed amount of money each year for life. The amount paid to you will depend upon your age at the time of your gift and does not change for the rest of your lifetime.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EA Qualified Charitable Distribution is a contribution from your IRA to Mass General. You can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution if you are at least age 70½. Unlike most distributions from your retirement account, you pay no income tax on a Qualified Charitable Distribution.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EUnder the Legacy IRA Act, donors can now make a Qualified Charitable Distribution in exchange for a charitable gift annuity. There are some rules and limitations. You can do it only once and there is a limit of $50,000. The entire payment you receive from your charitable gift annuity will be subject to income tax. There is no income tax deduction for your contribution (although there is no tax on your Qualified Charitable Distribution either).\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information on if this gift is right for you, please contact the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002Fplanned-giving?about=Planned%20Giving\"\u003EOffice of Planned Giving\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at 617.643.2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"The Legacy IRA Act and Charitable Rollover Gift Annuities",post_excerpt:"The Legacy IRA Act contains important provisions for new ways to support Mass General through your individual retirement account. ",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"legacy-ira",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-06-30 12:19:44",post_modified_gmt:"2023-06-30 16:19:44",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1065091",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCapitol-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCapitol-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCapitol-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCapitol.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,enable_override:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,expire_url_redirect:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:[{acf_fc_layout:dp,twcss:hO,cta_post:c,image:c,image_alt:a,title:ka,description:j$,primary_link:{title:eB,url:hP,target:a},primary_link_type:aV,secondary_link:a,transparent_bkg:c}]},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Flegacy-ira\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1065079,post_author:gN,post_date:"2023-02-10 15:38:29",post_date_gmt:"2023-02-10 20:38:29",post_content:"\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002F\"\u003EThe Office of Planned Giving\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E recently sat down with Grant Hudson Whitney, senior director of planned giving, who recently joined the team, to hear his thoughts on gift planning and philanthropy. His 28-year career in development and background in law make him an exceptional resource for Mass General donors interested in estate giving.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat do you want donors to know about you?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\r\nGrowing up I never wanted to be a gift planner or even knew what it was. My goal was to go to law school to become a neutral arbitrator and mediator. While working in that space, I was tapped to help lead a small capital facility effort at my alma mater. As I connected with peers, I saw how my mediation skills could transfer to this space. I asked the major gifts project lead if there was a place for someone like me in this work and she replied, “You’re a lawyer — what about planned giving?” I responded, “What’s planned giving?” So, you could say philanthropy called to me 28 years ago, and I’ve never looked back.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy should someone make a planned gift to support Mass General?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\r\nHealth care affects all of us regardless of wealth or station in life. For those who have been cured of disease or helped by empathetic doctors and nurses, a planned gift honors that connection. For those interested in supporting research, a planned gift is a statement of faith in the future of what Mass General will be — for our children’s children. All three can be powerful motivators for support.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy should a Mass General supporter make sure their estate plans are in order?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\r\nAll too often, a longtime supporter has assured me that their plans are in place, structured to fulfill their philanthropic goals, but in the end, the plan is never executed. That’s a gut punch for the organization, and often for the family, too, who recognized and supported their loved one’s passion. Yet, institutionally, we are bound by the legal language we have or don’t have. For this reason, I always encourage donors to work with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002Fplanned-giving?about=Planned%20Giving\"\u003EOffice of Planned Giving\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to ensure they have the proper language for their estate plan so Mass General can carry out their legacy as intended.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAny giving advice for donors?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\r\nI started this work as the 21\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E century began. In addition to traditional planned giving tools associated with the last century, wealth today is held in far more numerous forms — for example, non-cash assets. Donors who recognize this and work collaboratively with advisors and knowledgeable professional staff will be positioned to make the largest impact at Mass General.",post_title:"Gift Planning Advice from a Longtime Expert",post_excerpt:"Grant Whitney's 28-year career in development and background in law make him an exceptional resource for Mass General donors interested in estate giving.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"grant-whitney",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-08-29 12:56:21",post_modified_gmt:"2024-08-29 16:56:21",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1065079",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fgrant-whitney-advice-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fgrant-whitney-advice-300x223.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fgrant-whitney-advice-1024x760.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fgrant-whitney-advice.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,enable_override:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,expire_url_redirect:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:dV,name:hL,slug:hM,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dV,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:U,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:[{acf_fc_layout:dp,twcss:hO,cta_post:c,image:c,image_alt:a,title:ka,description:"For information on how a bequest may benefit you and your family, download our complimentary Estate Planning Guide or contact the Office of Planned Giving at (617) 643-2220.\r\n",primary_link:{title:eB,url:hP,target:a},primary_link_type:aV,secondary_link:a,transparent_bkg:c}],hide_from_search:c,swiftype_keywords:a,custom_swiftype_boost:a,hide_donate_button:c,hide_primary_navigation:c,hide_footer_donate_now:c,cta_sidebar:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fgrant-whitney\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:dV,name:hL,slug:hM,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dV,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:U,filter:d}]},{ID:1063407,post_author:aA,post_date:"2022-09-14 15:34:02",post_date_gmt:"2022-09-14 19:34:02",post_content:"Most of us are careful about managing our finances, often thinking long and hard about where and how our hard-earned money gets spent. But how many of us think about how our assets will be distributed after we’re gone? You probably have relatives, friends and charitable organizations — such as \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E — that you would like to see benefit after your passing. But without some basic planning, that decision might be out of your hands.\r\n\r\nEstate planning is the process of designating the people and organizations that will receive or manage your assets after you die. There are three basic avenues to avoid having state law determine how your assets will be distributed:\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E1. Your Will\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIf you pass away without having executed a valid \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Fgifts-by-will-or-trust\u002F\"\u003Ewill\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, applicable state law will decide how your assets are distributed. These laws will distribute assets to your closest relatives even if you wouldn’t have decided to divide things up that way. In addition, no provision for charity exists under the laws of any state, even if you made substantial charitable contributions to Mass General during your lifetime.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E2. Beneficiary Designation\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nEven if you have executed a valid will, you can distribute certain assets without having to go through the probate process. You can leave written instructions, commonly referred to as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Faccount-beneficiary-designations\u002F\"\u003Ebeneficiary designations\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, or payable-on-death (POD) accounts. Examples include funds remaining in an IRA, 401k or similar retirement accounts, the death proceeds associated with a life insurance policy you own, or other financial assets such as bank and brokerage accounts. If you don’t leave instructions, then these assets will typically become part of the probate process as well.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E3. Living Trust\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAssets placed in a living trust pass directly to named beneficiaries and do not go through the probate process. This is one of the advantages of this type of estate distribution.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EConclusion\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIf you don’t leave instructions in the form of a will, living trust and\u002For beneficiary designations, the government will decide who gets your assets and how much they receive, not you. Our complimentary \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002FEPGuide\"\u003EEstate Planning Guide\u003C\u002Fa\u003E can help make this process easier, with checklists, tips and techniques.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about including Mass General in your long-term plans, please contact us at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Emghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or 617.643.2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"No Regrets: Why an Estate Plan is a Good Plan",post_excerpt:"Are you someone who thinks about how your assets will be distributed after you've passed? Here are three ways to avoid the involvement of state law in that process.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"no-regrets",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-06-30 13:45:41",post_modified_gmt:"2023-06-30 17:45:41",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1063407",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b},{term_id:aR,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aR,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:bd,filter:d,cat_ID:aR,category_count:bd,category_description:a,cat_name:m,category_nicename:n,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNoRegrets2-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNoRegrets2-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNoRegrets2-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNoRegrets2.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,enable_override:c,template:T,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:[{ID:oo,post_author:aP,post_date:op,post_date_gmt:oq,post_content:a,post_title:or,post_excerpt:a,post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:os,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:ot,post_modified_gmt:ou,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:ov,menu_order:b,post_type:hN,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d}],hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:[{ID:kb,post_author:s,post_date:kc,post_date_gmt:kd,post_content:ke,post_title:kf,post_excerpt:kg,post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:kh,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:ki,post_modified_gmt:kj,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:kk,menu_order:kl,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},{ID:km,post_author:s,post_date:kn,post_date_gmt:ko,post_content:kp,post_title:kq,post_excerpt:kr,post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:ks,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:kt,post_modified_gmt:ku,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:kv,menu_order:gO,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d}],story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fno-regrets\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1062637,post_author:aA,post_date:"2022-05-31 11:09:20",post_date_gmt:"2022-05-31 15:09:20",post_content:"Would you ever walk out the door one morning and instead of going to the coffee shop or the gym, just go on a vacation for a month or two? Just head out of town without making no arrangements for who will handle routine household matters, who will feed pets and water plants or how bills and finances will get managed. While the spontaneity might be tempting, in all likelihood, upon your return, your household and finances would be in chaos. This scenario may sound unappealing but that’s most likely what will happen if you don’t have a plan in place should you unexpectedly become unable to maintain your personal affairs.\r\n\r\nMost estate planning experts believe that planning for unanticipated events during your lifetime is as important — maybe even more important — than who will inherit your assets. Consider:\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EIf you are suddenly unable to manage your financial affairs, do trusted loved ones have the legal authority to step in and continue for you — without the need for court intervention?\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EDo family members know where your bank, investment and retirement accounts are maintained? And if they do, will they have access to the funds in those accounts to pay your medical expenses and other bills?\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EDo you have a Power of Attorney and health care directive, and do those entrusted to implement your instructions have the documents they need?\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EWho will know where to find the usernames and passwords to your financial accounts?\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\nUnderstandably, most people do not like to imagine such possibilities. If you are among those who procrastinate, you are setting the stage for potentially costly and time-consuming legal proceedings. And when a judge in a courtroom is making decisions about how your estate is distributed, the outcome may not be what you would have wanted.\r\n\r\nYou can avoid this chaos by having a plan in place that will enable trusted loved ones to carry on for you — and share the information and documents with those who will need them. And you just might decide one morning to take that unplanned vacation — but with the knowledge that all will continue to function smoothly while you bask in the sun or hike in the mountains.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor information on how you can plan for the unexpected and benefit Massachusetts General Hospital today, without writing a check, contact the Office of Planned Giving at \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Cem\u003E(617) 643-2220 or \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\"\u003Emghdevpg@mgh.harvard.edu\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or visit our website to download our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fresources\u002Festate-planning-guide\u002F\"\u003Ecomplimentary Estate Planning Guide\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Planning for the Unplanned Vacation",post_excerpt:"Many estate planning experts believe that planning for unanticipated events is as important — if not more important — than who will inherit your assets.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"unplanned_vacation",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-06-30 13:42:47",post_modified_gmt:"2023-06-30 17:42:47",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1062637",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fplan-ahead-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fplan-ahead-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fplan-ahead-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fplan-ahead.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,enable_override:c,template:T,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Funplanned_vacation\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1061626,post_author:aA,post_date:"2022-03-14 10:22:22",post_date_gmt:"2022-03-14 14:22:22",post_content:"Are your estate planning documents tucked away in a safe deposit box or file drawer at home? When was the last time you looked at them? Have circumstances — retirement, financial situation, grandchildren, family matters — changed since you prepared them? These documents won’t serve you or your loved ones if they are out of date.\r\n\r\nIf it has been more than five years since you last reviewed your estate plan, or if there have been changes in your life, it’s time for a review. You will be protecting your loved ones from the unintended consequences of a plan that no longer reflects your family or financial situation, or your wishes for how your assets are to be distributed.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EReview \u003Cem\u003EAll\u003C\u002Fem\u003E The Documents That Will Distribute Assets From Your Estate\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhile a will or trust may be the core of your estate plan, some of the substantial assets you own might not be distributed by your will or trust. For example, if you have an IRA or other retirement plan, those accounts may be distributed to the beneficiaries you named on forms you filed with the plan unrelated to your will. The same is true for a life insurance policy and many other financial accounts. Be sure to review all of your accounts for which you may have completed a beneficiary designation form. The good news is that these forms can be easily amended — often it can be done online.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EReviewing Your Will or Trust\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nYou should pay special attention to several aspects of your will or trust when doing your review.\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFamily situations\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fem\u003EMarriage, divorce, birth or death can require a substantial change to an estate plan. Make sure family members you wish to include are and that others are not.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinancial situation\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fem\u003EYour estate plans can be upended if there have been changes in your assets, where the assets are located and how the assets are titled. If a house was to go to one family member but that house has been sold, you may wish to make an alternate provision. If you have bought, sold or promised to a family member artwork, jewelry or an item of sentimental value, be sure this is reflected in your will?\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EState of residence\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fem\u003EThe state of your residence controls many of the legal requirements for estate planning documents. If you have moved to another state since your current documents were written, a review by a local attorney will ensure your documents comply with the laws of your newly adopted state.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHealth issues\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\nHealth issues of loved ones may require updates to your estate plan. Addictions, mental disabilities or the onset of dementia may necessitate a trust be established so that the assets received are prudently managed and not subject to fraudulent conduct.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETax laws\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fem\u003EA thorough review of your estate plan documents should include updated estate tax laws. The amount of the estate tax exemption has changed recently which may affect your plan. If you are including charitable gifts as part of your plan, there are certain assets that, if left to charity, can result in substantial tax savings.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EReviewing Other Documents That Should Be Part of an Estate Plan\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nYour estate plan should include documents appointing an individual to oversee your financial affairs if you are unable (a financial power of attorney) and an individual to make medical decisions should you be unable (a medical power of attorney). Often the person appointed is a spouse or child, but if they have passed away or moved, you may need to re-evaluate who is best to serve in these important roles.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EIt Will Be Easier Than You Think\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIf you’ve procrastinated in reviewing your estate planning documents, you are not alone. It is not something that most of us want to do. However, a periodic review ensures your family will have an orderly process when the time comes, and you can be confident your assets will end up with those you wish to have them.\r\n\r\nFor information on how a bequest may benefit you and your family, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fresources\u002Festate-planning-guide\u002F\"\u003Edownload our complimentary Estate Planning Guide\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or contact the Office of Planned Giving at (617) 643-2220.",post_title:"Protecting Loved Ones from Unintended Consequences",post_excerpt:"Periodic review of your estate plan ensures your family will be protected from unintended consequences and you can be confident your assets will end up with those you wish to have them.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"protecting-loved-ones-from-unintended-consequences",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2023-06-30 13:39:10",post_modified_gmt:"2023-06-30 17:39:10",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1061626",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Floved-ones-PG-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Floved-ones-PG-300x224.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Floved-ones-PG-1024x765.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Floved-ones-PG.jpg",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:w,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,expire_url_redirect:a,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:[{ID:oy,post_author:s,post_date:oz,post_date_gmt:oA,post_content:oB,post_title:oC,post_excerpt:oD,post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:oE,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:oF,post_modified_gmt:oG,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:oH,menu_order:gP,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},{ID:kb,post_author:s,post_date:kc,post_date_gmt:kd,post_content:ke,post_title:kf,post_excerpt:kg,post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:kh,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:ki,post_modified_gmt:kj,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:kk,menu_order:kl,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},{ID:km,post_author:s,post_date:kn,post_date_gmt:ko,post_content:kp,post_title:kq,post_excerpt:kr,post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:ks,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:kt,post_modified_gmt:ku,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:kv,menu_order:gO,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d}],story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,navbar_cta_link:kw,widget_cta_title:"Join the Mass General Legacy Challenge ",widget_cta_text:"\u003Cp\u003EAdvance medicine and be a part of Mass General’s mission — without writing a check!\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n",widget_cta_button:dE,widget_cta_link:oI,fixed_footer_cta_title:"Join the Mass General Legacy Challenge",fixed_footer_cta_text:"\u003Cp\u003EJoin the Mass General Legacy Challenge \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n",fixed_footer_cta_button:dE,fixed_footer_cta_link:oI,enable_override:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fprotecting-loved-ones-from-unintended-consequences\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1060348,post_author:aU,post_date:"2021-09-21 12:00:14",post_date_gmt:"2021-09-21 16:00:14",post_content:"Who knows what the future may bring? You have goals and plans, perhaps a date for retirement but maybe your retirement fund is not growing as fast as you would like. A life income gift with Massachusetts General Hospital offers \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Fgifts-that-provide-income\u002Fcharitable-gift-annuities\u002F\"\u003Edeferred and flexible benefits\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that might be just what the doctor ordered.\r\n\r\nThere are two options that might be appealing if you do not need the income now: you can defer your income payments to begin at a specific date in the future \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eor\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E you can defer them to a flexible date in the future.\r\n\r\nIn both cases, Mass General can offer you a more generous amount because the first payment is deferred. Just like a regular gift annuity, you receive an income tax deduction now and your payments are fully backed by Mass General.\r\n\r\nFor example, Susan, who is 55, is considering a gift of $25,000 to Mass General in exchange for a gift annuity. If she starts receiving her annuity income payments now, the rate will be 3.7%. However, if she postpones her first payment until she turns 65, her income payment would be 5.4%. But what if she does not know when she would like to begin receiving her income payments? That’s where the flexible gift date comes in.\r\n\r\nA life income gift — whether immediate, deferred, or flexible — is a wonderful way for you to support Mass General, yourself or others you choose. We would be happy to discuss the many ways this type of gift can work for you.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EPersonalize your financial benefits using our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fonline-gift-calculator\u002F\"\u003Eonline gift calculator\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, or contact the Office of Planned Giving at mghdevpg@partners.org or 617-643-2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Your Future is Flexible – As it Should Be",post_excerpt:"A life income gift with Massachusetts General Hospital offers deferred and flexible benefits that might be just what the doctor ordered.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"your-future-is-flexible-as-it-should-be",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-02-28 13:13:09",post_modified_gmt:"2022-02-28 18:13:09",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1060348",menu_order:aY,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPlan-A-or-B-for-web-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPlan-A-or-B-for-web-300x224.jpg",img_large:oJ,img_full:oJ,acf:{story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:dX,name:hQ,slug:hR,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dX,taxonomy:x,description:dY,parent:b,count:hS,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:[{acf_fc_layout:eU,twcss:a,quote:"“The lifetime income payments are a nice cushion and the long-term commitment to Mass General makes me feel like my philanthropy will be complete.”",link:a,user:c,image:c,image_alt:a,name:"Al Goldstein",title:"Mass General Donor",text_placement:dq,desktopwidth:aF}],start_date:e,enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fyour-future-is-flexible-as-it-should-be\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:dX,name:hQ,slug:hR,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dX,taxonomy:x,description:dY,parent:b,count:hS,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1060350,post_author:aU,post_date:oK,post_date_gmt:oL,post_content:"The Biden administration has proposed several tax changes that would go into effect next year if passed by Congress. In the meantime, you may find it helpful in your own tax and philanthropic planning to review the proposed changes with your advisors.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EIncome Tax Rate Increase\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOne proposal increases the top federal income tax rate from 37% to 39.6%. If you are currently in the 37% tax bracket, your bracket would likely go up to 39.6%.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECapital Gains Tax Changes\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nSeveral important changes relate to how capital gains would be taxed. For very high-income taxpayers — those with income over $1 million — the tax on capital gains from a sale would increase from 20% to 39.6%.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EImportantly, a gift of an appreciated asset to your spouse or to a charity, such as Mass General, would not trigger a capital gains tax.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nAnother potential change is having to pay capital gains taxes on an asset when you give it to someone else. Currently, this appreciation is taxed only when the person you give it to sells the asset. Similarly, your estate would be taxed on the appreciation in assets you give to your heirs. If your heirs sell the assets, they would owe tax on \u003Cem\u003Eall\u003C\u002Fem\u003E appreciation that had accumulated since you acquired the assets.\r\n\r\nUnder current law, your heirs owe tax only on the appreciation that accumulates between the day they inherit an asset and the day they sell it. The appreciation that occurred while you owned the asset is not taxed.\r\n\r\nSome gifts would be exempt from capital gains tax at the time of transfer. The first $1 million in appreciation that you give during your lifetime and through your estate would be exempt ($2 million per couple). Also, the current $250,000 exclusion for appreciation in your home would still apply ($500,000 per couple).\r\n\r\nImportantly, a gift of an appreciated asset to your spouse or to a charity, such as Mass General, would not trigger a capital gains tax. Charitable gifts that pay you income, such as a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust, would result in a capital gains tax on a portion of the appreciation in the assets you give to fund them. Currently, these gifts have no capital gains tax, an important tax benefit.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPlan Before the Year is Over\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAs proposed, all these tax changes would go into effect next year. Consider reviewing your financial plans with your advisors before then so that you can adjust, as needed, while you know today’s tax rules still apply.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor questions about tax-savvy ways to support Mass General, please contact the Office of Planned Giving at mghdevpg@partners.org or 617-643-2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"The Latest Update on Charitable Tax Changes",post_excerpt:"Learn about the Biden Administration's proposed charitable tax changes and how they may affect your family.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"the-latest-update-on-charitable-tax-changes",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:oK,post_modified_gmt:oL,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1060350",menu_order:aQ,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:A,name:ac,slug:ad,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:A,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Z,filter:d,cat_ID:A,category_count:Z,category_description:a,cat_name:ac,category_nicename:ad,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBulfinch-lit-up-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBulfinch-lit-up-300x224.jpg",img_large:oM,img_full:oM,acf:{story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-latest-update-on-charitable-tax-changes\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1060107,post_author:s,post_date:"2021-08-13 16:53:41",post_date_gmt:"2021-08-13 20:53:41",post_content:"In 1991, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Fxdp-center\u002Fabout\u002Fanne-young\"\u003EAnne B. Young, MD, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E became the first female chief at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, \u003C\u002Fspan\u003Eleading the department of Neurology for 21 years and caring for patients coping with the devastating effects of Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. She saw how these and other neurodegenerative conditions affected patients’ mobility, memory and emotions, eventually taking their independence.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“I decided to become a fundraiser as one of my main goals since resigning as chief...I am fundraising, not for myself, but for neurologists at Mass General.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nDr. Young’s patients and their families inspired her to take on the challenge of better understanding the human nervous system, which she calls the “great frontier.”\r\n\r\nA neurologist, researcher and trailblazer, Dr. Young, with her first, late husband, John B. Penney, Jr., MD, provided the most widely cited model of the basal ganglia function — a brain region where neurons responsible for dexterity, balance and coordination common in neurodegenerative diseases reside. Their model served as the springboard for testing new options that help patients with brain disease.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Power of Philanthropy\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFrom her parents, Dr. Young learned the value of helping others through philanthropy. They were interested in science and created a $1 million gift annuity at the University of Chicago to establish a science course for non-scientists.\r\n\r\nAnd as chief, she saw the great impact that philanthropy could make. In her department, gifts helped young scientists explore exciting studies that they, otherwise, would not have been able to pursue.\r\n\r\nIn 2011, after her mother’s death, Dr. Young found herself in a position to help others. She used part of her inheritance to establish a $1 million deferred charitable gift annuity to ultimately establish the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fyoung-endowed-chair\u002F\"\u003EAnne B. Young, MD, PhD Endowed Chair in Neurodegenerative Disease.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Dr. Young was the first chief to make such a contribution to Mass General. Then, in 2017, Dr. Young furthered her generosity by partially terminating her gift annuity and transferring half of her income payments back to Mass General. This allowed Dr. Young to see the impact of the chair during her lifetime.\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17943\u002Fteresa-gomez-isla\"\u003ETeresa Gomez-Isla, MD, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E became the inaugural incumbent of the chair, which was made possible through leadership gifts from the Biogen Foundation and the Cleary Family Foundation in addition to Dr. Young’s contribution.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Lifetime of Support for Mass General\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor about a decade, Dr. Young has served as an ambassador of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003EPhillips Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a group that recognizes and celebrates friends of Mass General who create a lasting legacy of giving by including the hospital in their estate plans or establishing a life income gift.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"There is still some work to be done, but in the next decade, we will see new therapies.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nAs an ambassador, Dr. Young promotes planned giving as a way to support the hospital and improve health for future generations. “I decided to become a fundraiser as one of my main goals since resigning as chief,” she says. “I find the job fun and rewarding because I am fundraising, not for myself, but for neurologists at Mass General.”\r\n\r\nIt was not until Dr. Young was considering her donation that she realized the full extent of how annuities can make such gifts possible. She is able to invest in Mass General and also receive tax benefits.\r\n\r\nThroughout her career, Dr. Young has brought researchers together. In 2001, she established the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Fmind\u002Fabout\"\u003EMassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MIND)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to foster collaborations among scientists. She spearheaded efforts to discover new drug treatments at MIND and successfully identified targets to treat Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInvesting in New Options for Patients\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhen she wrote her donation check, Dr. Young recalls experiencing a wave of emotion. “There is still some work to be done, but in the next decade, we will see new therapies,” Dr. Young says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how a deferred gift annuity may benefit you and Mass General, please contact us at 617-643-2220 or \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well well-small\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat is a Deferred Gift Annuity?\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\r\nWith a deferred gift annuity, donors can elect to receive payments at a future date, rather than immediately. This is often a great option for donors who want to take the charitable tax deduction associated with the gift in the year of the gift, even though they don’t anticipate needing additional income for one or more years. For more details, please visit Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fonline-gift-calculator\u002F\"\u003Eonline gift calculator.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Renowned Doctor Invests in Brain Disease Research",post_excerpt:"Anne B. Young, MD, PhD, retired chief of Neurology, is using a deferred gift annuity to create new options for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"renowned-doctor-invests-in-research",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-02-28 13:25:51",post_modified_gmt:"2022-02-28 18:25:51",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Frenowned-doctor-invests-in-research\u002F",menu_order:fy,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPhotoYoung2-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPhotoYoung2-300x185.jpg",img_large:oN,img_full:oN,acf:{start_date:e,override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,enable_override:c,expire_url_redirect:a,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:ci,name:dJ,slug:dK,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ci,taxonomy:x,description:eW,parent:b,count:eX,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Frenowned-doctor-invests-in-research\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ci,name:dJ,slug:dK,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ci,taxonomy:x,description:eW,parent:b,count:eX,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:oy,post_author:s,post_date:oz,post_date_gmt:oA,post_content:oB,post_title:oC,post_excerpt:oD,post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:oE,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:oF,post_modified_gmt:oG,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:oH,menu_order:gP,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F202107-MGHFund-Email-LP2-220x220.png",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F202107-MGHFund-Email-LP2-300x199.png",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F202107-MGHFund-Email-LP2-1024x680.png",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F202107-MGHFund-Email-LP2.png",acf:{override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Ftop-8-questions-about-bequests\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:kb,post_author:s,post_date:kc,post_date_gmt:kd,post_content:ke,post_title:kf,post_excerpt:kg,post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:kh,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:ki,post_modified_gmt:kj,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:kk,menu_order:kl,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:aR,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aR,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:bd,filter:d,cat_ID:aR,category_count:bd,category_description:a,cat_name:m,category_nicename:n,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPG-atty-mtg-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPG-atty-mtg-300x185.jpg",img_large:oO,img_full:oO,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e,expire_url_redirect:a},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fprepare-for-a-meeting-about-your-estate\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1059647,post_author:s,post_date:"2021-05-28 15:15:04",post_date_gmt:"2021-05-28 19:15:04",post_content:"Andrew L. Warshaw, MD, and his wife, Brenda Warshaw, RN, found their careers and each other at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E She came in the 1970s, joining a surgical nursing team. He came on rotations as a student at Harvard Medical School.\r\n\r\n“I rotated here and it put stars in my eyes,” says Dr. Warshaw, who would go on to serve as Mass General’s surgeon-in-chief for nearly 14 years.\r\n\r\nWorking side-by-side in the operating room, the young surgeon and nurse became close friends. Their careers blossomed and affection for each other deepened — as did their commitment to Mass General. The couple married in 1986 in the hospital chapel, with close friends, family and even a few of Dr. Warshaw’s patients in attendance.\r\n\r\n“Mass General has been an absolutely essential part of our lives,” Brenda says. “We built careers here. We receive our care here. And nine of our 13 grandchildren were born on this campus. It only made sense that we would take the next step forward to create a bequest.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“We built careers here. We receive our care here. It only made sense that we would take the next step forward to create a bequest.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nIn their will, the Warshaws created an unrestricted bequest that gives Mass General flexibility to use funds where they are most needed.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore than a Job\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nA champion of quality and safety, Dr. Warshaw started the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fsurgery\u002Fcodman-center\"\u003ECodman Center for Clinical Effectiveness in Surgery.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E After retiring from his role as chief of surgery, for the past 10 years Dr. Warshaw has been serving as physician director for network development and integration to promote clinical programs in affiliated community hospitals. And he continues to serve as director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fclinical-trials-and-research\u002Fwarshaw-institute\u002F\"\u003EAndrew L. Warshaw Institute for Pancreatic Cancer Research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and as a senior principal investigator of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fclinical-trials-and-research\u002Fwarshaw-institute\u002Fpancreatic-biology-research-laboratory\"\u003EPancreatic Biology Research Laboratory\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fsurgery\u002F\"\u003EDepartment of Surgery.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nBrenda worked as an operating room nurse for 35 years. For seven years, she served as president of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002Ffriends-of-the-cancer-center\u002F\"\u003EFriends of the Cancer Center Council,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E a network of volunteers who raise money for patient educational and emotional support services as well as music and art therapy. As president emeritus Brenda remains very involved in the organization.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInvesting in the Future of Health Care\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe Warshaws’ bequest is built on a foundation of philanthropy including support of endowed clinical chairs and funds for patient support services, support of advancing pancreatic cancer research and ongoing support of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmgh-fund\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMGH Fund.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nThe Warshaws are members of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003EPhillips Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E which recognizes and celebrates friends of Mass General who create a lasting legacy of giving that advances medicine and scientific discovery by including the hospital in their estate plans.\r\n\r\nAs ambassadors to the Phillips Society, the Warshaws promote planned giving as a way to support the hospital to others who want to make a difference for future generations. “I have gotten an unfathomable amount of fulfillment from Mass General, professionally and personally. Many colleagues are like family to me,” Dr. Warshaw says. “When the time comes, I feel there ought to be something left for Mass General.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\"We, as individuals, and as a community, need to provide Mass General with the resources to evolve, develop and grow.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nBrenda remains close with many of her nursing colleagues and enjoys working with members of the Friends group. When she comes to Mass General, Brenda says, “It feels like home.”\r\n\r\nThe Warshaws recognize the place that is so special to them is also helping patients beyond New England. “Mass General is a major force for health care in the world,” Dr. Warshaw says. “And we as individuals, and as a community, need to provide Mass General with the resources to evolve, develop and grow.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can contribute to the future of Mass General by creating a bequest or other planned gift, please contact us at \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E or 617-643-2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Committed to Each Other and Mass General",post_excerpt:"For more than 40 years, Andrew L. Warshaw, MD, and his wife, Brenda Warshaw, RN, have given to Mass General, including through a bequest in their will to help advance health care for years to come.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"committed-to-mass-general",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-09-02 14:36:31",post_modified_gmt:"2021-09-02 18:36:31",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcommitted-to-mass-general\u002F",menu_order:df,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:aR,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aR,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:bd,filter:d,cat_ID:aR,category_count:bd,category_description:a,cat_name:m,category_nicename:n,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FWarshaw-collage-fix-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FWarshaw-collage-fix-1-300x224.jpg",img_large:oP,img_full:oP,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:hT,name:oQ,slug:oR,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:hT,taxonomy:x,description:oS,parent:b,count:hU,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcommitted-to-mass-general\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:hT,name:oQ,slug:oR,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:hT,taxonomy:x,description:oS,parent:b,count:hU,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:km,post_author:s,post_date:kn,post_date_gmt:ko,post_content:kp,post_title:kq,post_excerpt:kr,post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:ks,to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:kt,post_modified_gmt:ku,post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:kv,menu_order:gO,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Festate-discussion-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Festate-discussion-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:oT,img_full:oT,acf:{hero_style:P,override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Festate-planning\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1045490,post_author:s,post_date:"2021-03-11 15:00:09",post_date_gmt:"2021-03-11 20:00:09",post_content:"How do changes in the presidency and Congress affect charitable giving? Although history shows that these transitions have little immediate impact on charitable giving, you may be wondering how potential changes might affect your charitable gift plans. The federal tax system is a perpetual work in progress, and more changes seem inevitable in the coming years. Bearing that in mind, here are some predictions about how these potential changes might affect your charitable planning.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EIncome Tax Brackets\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBeginning in 2018, most federal income tax rates were reduced, and the top 39.6% bracket was eliminated. Returning to the previous rates may increase the value of your charitable deduction and, therefore, reduce your after-tax cost of giving.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECapital Gains Tax\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMany proposals could change how investment appreciation is taxed. As it stands, if you contribute appreciated property (like stock), you completely avoid the capital gains tax you would have paid if you sold.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EUniversal Charitable Deduction\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor the past few years, policymakers have debated whether all donors, not only those who itemize their income tax deductions, should receive a charitable deduction. A universal charitable deduction would provide a tax incentive for everyone, although the amount of the deduction might be limited for some.\r\n\r\nWhatever the future holds, your support is key to ensuring the advancement of health care. We will alert you about tax changes that could affect your gift plans and help you make the very best charitable gift possible. To learn about changes that have already taken place in response to recent stimulus legislation, you can read more \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fstimulus-legislation\"\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information or to discuss your charitable giving, contact the Office of Planned Giving at 617-643-2220 or \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"The New Administration and Charitable Giving",post_excerpt:"With a new administration and Congress in place, we begin to anticipate changes in the tax structure that may affect charitable giving.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"planned-giving-latest-news",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-09-09 15:56:50",post_modified_gmt:"2021-09-09 19:56:50",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving-latest-news\u002F",menu_order:oU,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fnew-administration-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fnew-administration-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:oV,img_full:oV,acf:{hero_style:P,override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fplanned-giving-latest-news\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1045488,post_author:s,post_date:"2021-02-25 14:44:23",post_date_gmt:"2021-02-25 19:44:23",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-94500 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmghfc-220.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"67\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003ECharlie Michaelson and his late wife, Ruth, of Brooklyn, New York, were new parents in 1977, frightened they could lose a second daughter to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Instead, caregivers at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E intervened and saved her life.\r\n\r\n“My gratitude to Mass General and the people there is unending,” Charlie says. When the Michaelsons updated their living revocable trust – an estate planning instrument designed to protect their assets from the probate process – they added a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fbequests\u002F\"\u003Especific bequest\u003C\u002Fa\u003E gift to the hospital. “Ruth and I wanted to leave something behind.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDesperate to Find Answers\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn September 1976, the Michaelsons lost their three-week-old baby girl, Dena, to SIDS, the sudden and unexpected death of a seemingly healthy baby younger than a year old.\r\n\r\nThe next year, another daughter, Rachel, was born to Ruth and Charlie. But at just two days old, she was found in the hospital’s nursery turning blue. She was rushed to intensive care and kept under observation.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EMass General “may have been the only place in the world that could have saved our child,” Charlie says.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nRuth and Charlie frantically called around their network in New York to find a specialist and get some answers. Then, by chance, they learned of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fpulmonary-medicine\"\u003EPediatric Pulmonary Laboratory\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at Mass General, which offered to help immediately.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESIDS Experts at Mass General\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhen the Michaelsons reached Boston that afternoon, Charlie remembers the compassionate staff who stayed past their shift to welcome the family and help arrange their lodging before their appointment the next morning. “That was our first experience with Mass General, and it set the tone for the attachment we maintain today.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1043471\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"345\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1043471 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDena-PG.jpg\" alt=\"Charlie and Ruth Michaelson in 1976 with their daughters, Dena (one week old) and Elizabeth (three and a half years old). \" width=\"345\" height=\"294\" \u002F\u003E Charlie and Ruth Michaelson in 1976 with their daughters, Dena (1 week old) and Elizabeth (3 1\u002F2 years old).[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nThe Michaelsons’ doctor was former Mass General pediatric pulmonologist Dorothy Kelly, MD. “When I met her, I cried,” Charlie says. “Here was somebody who could really help us.”\r\n\r\nDr. Kelly and Mass General kept Rachel alive in the pediatric ICU and monitored her blood oxygen levels for a week. Before they sent her home, the team arranged for Dr. Kelly to keep tracking her oxygen levels remotely.\r\n\r\nRachel survived, and today she lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with four sons of her own. Mass General “may have been the only place in the world that could have saved our child,” Charlie says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGratitude Inspires Giving Back\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe Michaelsons maintained their gratitude to Mass General for decades. As thanks, they contributed regularly to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmgh-fund\u002Fabout\u002F\"\u003EMGH Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in support of the hospital’s overall mission and priorities.\r\n\r\nIn 2009, they moved to Boynton Beach, Florida, and set out to revise their estate plans to comply with state statute. Their attorney asked if they wished to include charitable provisions in their living revocable trust.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECreating an Everlasting Impact\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nRuth and Charlie evaluated their assets and determined that their family would not be affected if some of their estate were set aside for philanthropy. Thus, they chose to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fbequests-and-other-legacy\u002F\"\u003Eleave a legacy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at charitable institutions important to their life.\r\n\r\nAt Charlie’s death, the trust will distribute a gift to Mass General with a preference that it be used to support the hospital’s research and treatment of SIDS.\r\n\r\n“Philanthropic support for MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) enables every aspect of what we do to advance the health of children,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002F16588\u002Fronald-kleinman\"\u003ERonald Kleinman, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E physician-in-chief, MGHfC. “It strengthens our family-centered clinical care model; advances innovative pediatric research; and emboldens our commitment to caring for underserved children and their families locally and around the world.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support a Mass General program important to you with a bequest, please contact the Office of Planned Giving at (617) 643-2220 or mghdevpg@partners.org.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Unending Gratitude to Mass General",post_excerpt:"Ruth and Charlie Michaelson added a bequest in their living revocable trust to show their gratitude to Mass General.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"gratitude-to-mass-general",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-06 11:44:27",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-06 15:44:27",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fgratitude-to-mass-general\u002F",menu_order:gQ,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FAnniversary-PG-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FAnniversary-PG-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:oW,img_full:oW,acf:{hero_style:P,override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:cA,name:fZ,slug:f_,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cA,taxonomy:x,description:f$,parent:b,count:eC,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fgratitude-to-mass-general\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:cA,name:fZ,slug:f_,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cA,taxonomy:x,description:f$,parent:b,count:eC,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1045467,post_author:s,post_date:"2021-01-21 15:00:15",post_date_gmt:"2021-01-21 20:00:15",post_content:"Congress has provided several economic incentives to address the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including additional \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-cares-act\u002F\"\u003Etax incentives\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to encourage charitable giving. Of special interest are temporary tax rules for charitable giving enacted by Congress late last year as a part of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.congress.gov\u002F116\u002Fbills\u002Fhr133\u002FBILLS-116hr133enr.pdf\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConsolidated Appropriations Act of 2021\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. \u003C\u002Fa\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EStimulus Changes for Charitable Giving\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003EYou may deduct gifts of cash to most public charities to offset as much as 100% of your income!\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E For the 2021 tax year, you may deduct cash contributions to Mass General and most other public charities to offset up to 100% of your adjusted gross income (“AGI”). Ordinarily, the income tax charitable deduction for cash gifts is limited to 60% of your income. This 100% limit allows especially generous donors to reduce their federal income tax to zero. If you are even more generous, you can carry forward unused cash contribution deductions for up to five years.\n\nIt may not be the tax-wise choice to deduct up to 100% of your income. Because federal income tax rates are progressive, it may not be to your advantage to deduct 100% of your cash contributions. Check with your financial or other advisors to determine if the 100% deduction makes sense for your specific circumstances.\n\n\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you don’t itemize, you may reduce your taxable income by $300 for your charitable contributions in 2021.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E If you do not itemize your deductions, you can still reduce your taxable income by up to $300 (or $600 for married couples filing jointly) for cash contributions to public charities using an “above the line” adjustment to reduce your taxable income.\n\n\u003Cem\u003ENote that these incentives are temporary and are scheduled to expire at the end of 2021.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\n\n\u003Cstrong\u003EQualified charitable distributions are still a great way to make contributions if you are 70½ or older.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Ftax-free-ira-2\u002F\"\u003E A qualified charitable distribution\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (“QCD” or “IRA charitable rollover”) allows you to make a tax-free gift of up to $100,000 to Mass General from your IRA if you are 70½ or older. A qualified charitable distribution can help you make tax-advantageous contributions, especially if you do not itemize your deductions.\n\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information on how the latest stimulus legislation may impact your charitable giving, please contact the Office of Planned Giving at \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E or (617) 643-2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"How Does the U.S. Economic Stimulus Legislation Affect Your Giving?",post_excerpt:"Learn how you can give to charity and enjoy tax benefits as a result of the recent federal economic stimulus legislation.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"stimulus-legislation",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:39:56",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:39:56",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstimulus-legislation\u002F",menu_order:kx,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fstimulus-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fstimulus-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:oX,img_full:oX,acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fstimulus-legislation\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1059611,post_author:s,post_date:"2021-01-12 15:00:36",post_date_gmt:"2021-01-12 20:00:36",post_content:"Brian Cashin’s family includes four New York City firefighters, a nun and a nurse. Service to others is in his blood.\r\n\r\nFollowing a career as an executive with J.P. Morgan Chase and Fidelity Investments, Brian now answers the call to serve as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician in Cumberland, Maine, and an advocate for access to medicine in the state’s rural communities.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“I chose Mass General because it is one of the world’s largest medical research institutions with a clear purpose and mission.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nHe also gives back to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E through his \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fdonor-advised-fund\u002F\"\u003Edonor advised fund (DAF).\u003C\u002Fa\u003E From it, he directs charitable gifts to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmgh-fund\u002Fabout\u002F\"\u003EMGH Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E each year, and he’ll leave the entire DAF as a bequest to Mass General too.\r\n\r\n“I chose Mass General because it is one of the world’s largest medical research institutions with a clear purpose and mission,” Brian says. It’s also home to his esteemed physicians.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrateful for Personal, Proactive Care\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nTwenty years ago, Brian was diagnosed with stage III melanoma, a serious condition in which skin cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, threatening the body’s immune system. He sought the best caregivers at Mass General.\r\n\r\n“I was overwhelmingly impressed with the proactive and personally involved care from everyone on my health care team\" Brian says. In particular, he cites his primary care doctor, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16934\u002FWilliam-Kormos\"\u003EWilliam Kormos, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and his cardiologist, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17439\u002Fjoseph-garasic\"\u003EJoseph Garasic, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for ongoing excellent care. Now, in the COVID-19 environment, he sees his doctors both at the hospital and on virtual visits.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBequest Serves Mass General Community\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn appreciation, Brian gives back with his philanthropy. He started a DAF at Fidelity in 1999 to manage his future charitable gifts.\r\n\r\nHe gets a charitable tax deduction for the contributions he makes to his DAF. From there, he disperses his gifts each year to the MGH Fund and his other favorite charitable organizations.\r\n\r\nBrian especially likes his DAF’s online giving process. It’s easy to use and it verifies that the organizations he supports are approved non-profit entities.\r\n\r\nAs his relationship with Mass General deepened, Brian decided to make the hospital sole beneficiary of his DAF’s remaining value. Like his annual gifts, this bequest to Mass General is unrestricted. “My contributions to the MGH Fund address the hospital’s highest priorities of the day,” he says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ins cts-1\" title=\"Inserted by Unknown User - 12\u002F23\u002F2020 4:17pm\" data-cid=\"3\" data-userid=\"0.32973473002512543\" data-username=\"Unknown User\" data-time=\"1608758262277\"\u003EContinuing Education from Visionaries\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBrian informed the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=planned-giving\u002F\"\u003EMass General Office of Planned Giving\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of his bequest and joined the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003EPhillips Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which recognizes those who include Mass General in their estate plans. Together, Brian and Mary attend Mass General community events to stay connected.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1041828\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"239\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1041828 size-medium\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FFire-Department-Edit-239x300.jpg\" alt=\"Brian Cashin\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Brian Cashin[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nPresentations from Mass General’s most visionary minds in medicine are a form of “continuing education,” Brian adds. He takes notes and brings home what he learns.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Volunteer for Public Health\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBrian’s sister, Mary Ann, is a nun and his sister, Delia, was a nurse. His three brothers, Terry, Jimmy and Tommy, served on the New York City Fire Department where their father, John Cashin, was Battalion Chief.\r\n\r\nBrian and his identical twin brother, John, chose a career in the private sector. After Brian retired in 2013, and moved to Cumberland with his wife, Mary, he turned attention to public service.\r\n\r\nHe volunteered to manage the construction of the town’s new fire station and lobbied for space to deliver preventative health care, like flu shots and blood pressure checks, to the community. Today, Cumberland’s medical triage room is a prototype for public health efforts to reduce emergency room visits.\r\n\r\nBrian’s contributions to his community’s public health and his bequest to Mass General reflect his family’s tradition of service to others.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ECreate a legacy -- Complement your service to community with a bequest to Mass General. Contact the Office of Planned Giving at (617) 643-2220 or \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Bequest Continues Family’s Service Tradition",post_excerpt:"Brian Cashin’s bequest to Mass General to support the MGH Fund will help improve health care for generations to come.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"bequest-to-mass-general",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-25 16:40:26",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-25 20:40:26",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fbequest-to-mass-general\u002F",menu_order:oY,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:ky,name:oZ,slug:o_,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ky,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:eD,filter:d,cat_ID:ky,category_count:eD,category_description:a,cat_name:oZ,category_nicename:o_,category_parent:b},{term_id:aR,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aR,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:bd,filter:d,cat_ID:aR,category_count:bd,category_description:a,cat_name:m,category_nicename:n,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCashin-Edit-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCashin-Edit-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:o$,img_full:o$,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:aJ,name:cj,slug:ck,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aJ,taxonomy:x,description:cW,parent:b,count:cX,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fbequest-to-mass-general\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:aJ,name:cj,slug:ck,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aJ,taxonomy:x,description:cW,parent:b,count:cX,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1045439,post_author:s,post_date:"2021-01-05 15:00:09",post_date_gmt:"2021-01-05 20:00:09",post_content:"Written documents such as a will, trust, power of attorney and healthcare directives continue to be the foundation for an estate plan. However, in this digital age, no estate plan is complete without instructions to access your digital accounts. Here are several steps to access your digital assets when necessary.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EIdentify Your Digital Accounts\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EMake a list of all your digital accounts with logins and passwords, including passwords to unlock your electronic devices. Include bank and financial accounts, bills that are paid automatically, credit card account and medical websites. You should also include accounts that you use for online shopping and social media accounts.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EFacebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media accounts may play a significant role in how you connect with others. While you may leave instructions for how you wish such accounts to be closed out, social media providers typically have policies once an account owner has passed away that may limit how the account is managed.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EStoring Your Information\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EPut this list in a secure place such as a home safe or bank safe deposit box accessible to either a close loved one or your professional advisor. While some may advise against such a written list, it may help an executor gain faster control over your digital financial life. Regardless, keeping a written record current is a challenge as passwords can become stale quickly\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EPassword manager applications can store all of your account logins and passwords in a highly secure manner. Programs such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1password.com\u002Flanding\u002Fpassword-manager\u002F?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=11540933007&utm_content=452812895246&utm_term=1password&gclid=CjwKCAiA4o79BRBvEiwAjteoYN_dWqBRVyb1AjBLdRWhRxWGsivzIB-sDz15_9DotefW9gmMqp6clxoCXloQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\"\u003E1Password\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lastpass.com\u002F\"\u003ELastPass\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fkeepass.info\u002F\"\u003EKeypass\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and others let you access your digital accounts with one master password. Most password managers are good so long as you don’t use a cloud-based option. The location of important documents can also be stored with a password manager. By using a password manager software, other family members can have access to your information with proper authorization. For example, if spouses exchange just a single password for their password manager software, the surviving spouse can easily access the deceased spouse’s digital accounts.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Else Should I Consider?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003ESecurity questions. When executors access a website, they may be asked for the security questions you established. Provide a list of these questions and responses should they be needed.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003ESpecial provisions. A provision in your will or trust can authorize your executor to have access to your digital accounts. While this may not be controlling depending on the digital account provider, it is better to have such a provision than not. Never list account information in a will. Once entered into probate, the will is a public document.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EContact Estate Planning Professionals\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EExperienced estate planning professionals know the importance of addressing digital accounts as part of an estate plan. Inquire about laws and provider policies that may inhibit your executor’s ability to access your digital accounts. In this digital age, no estate plan is complete without addressing your digital life.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EAs you work through your estate planning, our Estate Planning Guide can help make this process easier with checklists, tips and techniques. For a free copy, visit \u003Cspan class=\"ins cts-1\" title=\"Inserted by Unknown User - 11\u002F5\u002F2020 12:15pm\" data-cid=\"61\" data-userid=\"0.14265602365060648\" data-username=\"Unknown User\" data-time=\"1604596522553\"\u003Eour \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fresources\u002Festate-planning-guide\u002F\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or \u003Cstrong\u003Econtact us at (617) 643-2220 or \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",post_title:"Estate Planning in the Digital Age",post_excerpt:"No estate plan is complete without information to access your digital accounts. Learn more about digital estate planning.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"estate-planning-in-the-digital-age",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-09-09 15:45:30",post_modified_gmt:"2021-09-09 19:45:30",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Festate-planning-in-the-digital-age\u002F",menu_order:ci,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Festate-digital-banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Festate-digital-banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pa,img_full:pa,acf:{hero_style:P,override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Festate-planning-in-the-digital-age\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1045294,post_author:s,post_date:"2020-10-13 19:00:45",post_date_gmt:"2020-10-13 23:00:45",post_content:"Has a stock that you purchased in the past increased in value? If so, a gift of stock or other appreciated securities rather than cash to Massachusetts General Hospital is a tax-saving strategy worth considering.\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EBy taking advantage of the tax laws, you will find that you can make a generous gift to Mass General.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nWith the recent tax law changes, Congress left untouched one of the most significant tax benefits for charitable giving. By making a gift using appreciated securities — stock, bonds or mutual funds — you can completely avoid capital gains taxes and take an income tax charitable deduction for the fair market value of the shares given to Mass General. It’s important to follow the IRS rules to benefit from these generous tax savings.\n\u003Ch2\u003EBest Practices for Appreciated Securities\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003EUse stocks, bonds or mutual funds that you’ve owned for at least one year and have appreciated in value.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003ETransfer the appreciated securities directly to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fstock-donations\u002F\"\u003EMass General\u003C\u002Fa\u003E – don’t sell them. You avoid paying tax on the capital gain when you give the shares to charity.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003EMass General, in turn, will sell the shares and no taxes will be due on the gain. That’s because public charities are tax-exempt.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003EYou can take an income tax charitable deduction for the fair market value of the shares transferred. This can be up to 30% of your adjusted gross income. That will save you even more in taxes if you itemize deductions.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003EYou can carry forward any unused deduction for an additional five years.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EUnderstanding Your Savings\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nThe chart below shows how you might save substantial taxes by making a gift of appreciated securities. For example, if you make a gift of $20,000 to Mass General with cash, you may take the full amount of the gift as a charitable tax deduction, resulting in an income tax savings of approximately $7,400. Alternatively, if you were to make a $20,000 gift to Mass General with appreciated stock, you would still claim the full amount of the gift as a charitable tax deduction. However, you would also save the capital gain tax on the stock’s growth in value since you acquired it. In the graphic below, the capital gain savings is based off a value increase of $15,000. By using stock for your gift, you could save an additional $3,000 in taxes. Note: Your tax savings will vary based on your tax bracket and capital gain tax rate.\n\n\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1040163 aligncenter\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPlanned-Giving-table.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"297\" \u002F\u003E\n\nBy taking advantage of the tax laws, you will find that you can make a generous gift to Mass General.\n\n\u003Cem\u003ESupport the life-saving initiatives at Mass General and reduce your tax bill all at the same time. Call us at (617) 643-2220 or email \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for creative, tax-advantaged gift ideas and techniques.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Gifts of Appreciated Securities Can Mean Tax Savings",post_excerpt:"By giving appreciated securities to Mass General, you can avoid capital gains taxes and take a charitable tax deduction in the year of your gift.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"gifts-of-appreciated-securities",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:40:11",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:40:11",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fgifts-of-appreciated-securities\u002F",menu_order:eC,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FInstitutional-Image-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FInstitutional-Image-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pb,img_full:pb,acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fgifts-of-appreciated-securities\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1045296,post_author:s,post_date:"2020-10-08 14:00:12",post_date_gmt:"2020-10-08 18:00:12",post_content:"A simple will can be easy, quick and inexpensive. It makes your wishes known and allows the probate process to run seamlessly. Conversely, not having a will in place puts an unnecessary strain on loved ones.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003ECreating your will is a great opportunity to leave a gift to the organizations you love.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nMost people either never get around to it, or they think they don’t have enough assets to leave to anyone. While you may not have a large estate, a will lets you decide who stands to inherit your property and finances, and it finalizes your last charitable gifts. Creating your will is a great opportunity to leave a gift to the organizations you love.\r\n\r\nAmong other things, it also can make your wishes clear about who should take care of your children. Decisions like this should not be left in the hands of the state.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOnline Resources\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThere are many options today for how to make a will. The easiest and least costly way is to use one of the growing numbers of online legal services. For many, this do-it-yourself option may be better than not having any will at all. The online provider may offer the option, for a fee, to consult with an independent attorney. Here are several services that have been growing in popularity:\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.freewill.com\u002F\"\u003EFreeWill\u003C\u002Fa\u003E offers a no-charge product made possible by the support of nonprofit organizations. The hope is that people using the service will consider leaving a gift to charity.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalzoom.com\u002F?kid=_k_CjwKCAjwmKLzBRBeEiwACCVihs3k11BSUt1X0jnj7iOd0CAKElyi69DzaWr--iUY04GV3dFgmTnIphoCY20QAvD_BwE_k_&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=legalzoom&utm_content=410989105173&utm_campaign=Brand%20|%20[legalzoom]&kpid=go_959052666_47505006437_410989105173_kwd-296800525654_c&gclid=CjwKCAjwmKLzBRBeEiwACCVihs3k11BSUt1X0jnj7iOd0CAKElyi69DzaWr--iUY04GV3dFgmTnIphoCY20QAvD_BwE\"\u003ELegalZoom\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, for example, offers users the option to consult with an independent attorney while using its software. A basic will, without legal advice, costs $69. A bundle that includes advice is $149.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rocketlawyer.com\u002F?partnerid=103&cid=330831545&adgid=22350206225&loc_int=&loc_phys=1018127&mt=e&ntwk=g&dv=c&adid=222502851512&kw=rocket%20lawyer&adpos=&plc=&trgt=&trgtid=kwd-3915214178&gclid=CjwKCAjwmKLzBRBeEiwACCVihkkLbmgYCWza9Zf9CjZPdOoHbj339i7ALbcNCumTxXkguoz_zlERphoC59IQAvD_BwE\"\u003ERocket Lawyer\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is a self-help service that runs on a subscription model. Users pay $40 a month for planning software and unlimited access to attorneys.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\nAnother good strategy is first to identify what information you’ll need to generate a will. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fresources\u002Festate-planning-guide\u002F\"\u003EThe Mass General Estate Planning Guide\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has checklists and helpful tips to start the process. Then you can bring this information to an estate planning attorney to complete the job.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EUsing a lawyer may cost more, but you truly get what you pay for.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESeeking Peace of Mind\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nUsing a lawyer may cost more, but you truly get what you pay for. Saving a few thousand dollars by not using an attorney may prove more costly if assets are not distributed properly, the will is considered invalid, and\u002For you need to pay an attorney to fix the original will.\r\n\r\nThere are many online resources available. But if you would like the peace of mind that these important documents are executed according to your wishes, then hiring an estate planning attorney is your best option. The experienced planned giving team at Mass General can help you start the process.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Festate-planning-guide\u002F\"\u003EDownload our free estate planning guide\u003C\u002Fa\u003E today. Or contact the Office of Planned Giving at 617-643-2220 or \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Will Planning? Mass General Can Help.",post_excerpt:"The Mass General Estate Planning Guide has checklists and easy to follow tips to help you start creating your will and planning for your future.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"online-will-resources",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-09-09 15:53:44",post_modified_gmt:"2021-09-09 19:53:44",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fonline-will-resources\u002F",menu_order:96,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLunder-Night-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLunder-Night-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pc,img_full:pc,acf:{hero_style:P,override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:[{key_takeaway:"Creating your will is a great opportunity to leave a gift to the organizations you love."},{key_takeaway:"The easiest and least costly way to create your own will is by using one of a growing numbers of online legal services."},{key_takeaway:"Hiring an estate planning attorney may cost more, but it also helps assure your will is executed according to your wishes."}],story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:dX,name:hQ,slug:hR,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dX,taxonomy:x,description:dY,parent:b,count:hS,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fonline-will-resources\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:dX,name:hQ,slug:hR,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dX,taxonomy:x,description:dY,parent:b,count:hS,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1059575,post_author:s,post_date:"2020-09-18 14:00:57",post_date_gmt:"2020-09-18 18:00:57",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwhere-to-give\u002Fmassgeneral-hospital-for-children\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-53374 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FMGHfC_CC_CMYK-v2crop.png\" alt=\"MGHfC Cancer Center\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nDiane and Gil Gagne of Wellesley, Massachusetts, wanted to keep alive the memory of their son, James. Following a battle with cancer, James passed away in 1996 at age 20. The Gagnes’ \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fbequests\u002F\"\u003Echaritable bequest\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a gift to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\"\u003EMassGeneral Hospital for Children\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Cancer Center upon their death, does that and more.\r\n\r\nCertainly one day, it will make a difference to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fcancer\"\u003EDivision of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and for young cancer patients around the world. But the Gagnes’ overture is also part of their healing process that continues today.\r\n\r\n“It’s been 24 years, and we still miss him,” Diane says. “It’s not as hard as it used to be. But we often think about how his life would have progressed and what he would be doing now.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGetting Through a Terrible Time\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nJames Gagne grew up in Farmington, N.H. A three-sport varsity athlete in high school, he was elected president of his class and graduated as its salutatorian.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1039462\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1039462 size-medium\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fjames-gagne-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E James Gagne was salutatorian of his high school class in 1995. His parents’ gift to Mass General is to honor him and his caregivers.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nBut following graduation, James found that an unusual pain in his knee wasn’t going away. After a series of referrals, he reached Mass General and was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a musculoskeletal cancer that afflicts young people.\r\n\r\nPediatric hematologist-oncologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fchildren\u002Fdoctors\u002F16980\u002Fdavid-ebb\"\u003EDavid Ebb, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and his team started treatment at the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Cancer Center, a partnership between MassGeneral Hospital for Children and the Mass General Cancer Center.\r\n\r\n“They did such a wonderful job with our son,” Diane, a former nurse, recalls. And James embraced every new treatment with enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nThe Gagnes remember that their son bonded deeply with Dr. Ebb over their 18-month clinical relationship. The family’s human connection with their doctor “made it easier for him, and for us,” Diane says. “It helped us get through that terrible, terrible time.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBequest To Honor and Remember\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nGil and Diane continually sought ways to honor their son’s all-too-short life.\r\n\r\nWhen their estate lawyer encouraged them to update their will, they saw their final assets as a tool to leave a legacy.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“People come from all over the globe to Mass General...the hospital tackles the world’s most complex cases.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nNearly a quarter-century later, Gil and Diane are still grateful to Mass General and wanted to fulfill their longtime plan to make a gift in their will, a bequest to honor Dr. Ebb’s care. The process was simple. They called the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=planned-giving\u002F\"\u003EMass General Office of Planned Giving\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for suggested bequest language in memory of James and emailed it to their lawyer.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, their future gift is bigger than any check they could write and donate today to Mass General, says Gil.\r\n\r\nBut at the end of their lives, “that’s the time to disperse funds among the people and places important to us,” he says. Now, a portion of their estate will become a charitable contribution made in memory of their son.\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1039203\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1039203 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDavid-Ebb-MD-head-shot-vertical-e1598987021433-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"David Ebb, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E David Ebb, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYour Gift Makes a Difference\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“This is a transformative era of cancer therapy marked by new treatments, techniques and technologies,” says Dr. Ebb. “By strengthening our research and patient care initiatives, charitable contributions like the Gagnes’ bring us closer to a future where no family experiences the loss of a loved one to childhood cancers.\"\r\n\r\n“People come from all over the globe to Mass General,” Diane says. “Whether it’s pediatrics or heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease or the coronavirus,” the hospital tackles the world’s most complex cases, she adds.\r\n\r\nDiane knows it takes philanthropic support at all levels. “Everyone would like to give a million dollars,” she says. “Of course, we couldn’t afford that, so we did what we could.\"\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EConsider a bequest to honor Mass General and remember a loved one. Contact the Office of Planned Giving at (617) 643-2220 or \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Bequest To Honor Son’s Memory and His Cancer Care",post_excerpt:"To honor their son’s life, Diane and Gil Gagne made a bequest in their will to support MassGeneral Hospital for Children Cancer Center.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"bequest-to-honor",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-06 18:46:34",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-06 22:46:34",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fbequest-to-honor\u002F",menu_order:fz,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:aR,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aR,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:bd,filter:d,cat_ID:aR,category_count:bd,category_description:a,cat_name:m,category_nicename:n,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDiane-and-Gil-Gagne-banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDiane-and-Gil-Gagne-banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pd,img_full:pd,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:aJ,name:cj,slug:ck,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aJ,taxonomy:x,description:cW,parent:b,count:cX,filter:d},{term_id:cA,name:fZ,slug:f_,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cA,taxonomy:x,description:f$,parent:b,count:eC,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fbequest-to-honor\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:aJ,name:cj,slug:ck,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aJ,taxonomy:x,description:cW,parent:b,count:cX,filter:d},{term_id:cA,name:fZ,slug:f_,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cA,taxonomy:x,description:f$,parent:b,count:eC,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1045417,post_author:s,post_date:"2020-09-03 14:00:36",post_date_gmt:"2020-09-03 18:00:36",post_content:"In 1954, George Battit was finishing up his Boston University Medical School degree and recovering from tuberculosis.\r\n\r\nHe worried his illness would derail the anesthesia residency he’d been offered at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Fortunately, legendary anesthetist-in-chief, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fhistory.massgeneral.org\u002Fcatalog\u002FDetail.aspx?itemId=81&searchFor=Picture\u002FPortrait\u002FPlaque\"\u003EHenry Knowles Beecher, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E allowed him to enter the program on a part-time basis while he recuperated.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGiving Back Through Service\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nDr. Beecher’s support and mentorship defines Mass General’s culture, which is what separates us from other great academic medical centers, Dr. Battit says.\r\n\r\nFor 61 years, Dr. Battit served Mass General from within the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fanesthesia\"\u003EDepartment of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. His pride is evident when he mentions the hospital and the people who make it exceptional.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Investing in the Future\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 2013, George and his wife, Judy, established the George E. Battit, MD Prize in Clinical Anesthesia Endowed Fund. Every year, the prize provides funds to a young anesthesiologist to pursue a special project without restrictions.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EMass General welcomes everyone, it’s magnanimous and generous in nature.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nThe Battits also make annual gifts to other Mass General programs including the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmgh-fund\u002F\"\u003EMGH Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which helps the hospital respond to new opportunities and urgent needs. And most Wednesdays, Judy has volunteered at the Mass General Gift Shop operated by the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnews\u002Farticle\u002Fladies-visiting-committee-150-years-our-story-our-gift\"\u003ELadies Visiting Committee,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E where she has been a member for more than 40 years.\r\n\r\nInvesting in the future is another goal. The Battits have included Mass General in their estate plans through a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fbequests\u002F\"\u003Echaritable bequest\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that will benefit the MGH Fund. It’s another way they are giving back.\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"row\"\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003EIn Their Own Words\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy do you and Judy donate to Mass General? \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EBecause we know that the hospital offers important programs that don’t generate revenue. Yet these programs are essential to the greatness of Mass General. Giving back is one way that we can preserve those programs.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy did you and Judy decide to arrange a future gift to Mass General in your will? \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003ESimply put, it’s our last chance to say ‘thank you’ to Mass General.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat do you hope will be the impact of your contributions to Mass General? \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EOur contributions, for instance, to the MGH Fund are intended for the general funding of the hospital. Without concern for payment, Mass General helps all neighbors in need both here and around the world. And we try to support that in any way possible.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you describe Mass General to others? \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EAnybody who has trained at Mass General, even for a three-month rotation from another residency, always recalls having ‘been at Mass General.’ So being associated with Mass General is a source of pride and loyalty. And despite the enormity of the institution, it continues to have a community orientation. Mass General welcomes everyone, it’s magnanimous and generous in nature.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EWould you like to say thank you with a future gift? Call the Office of Planned Giving at (617) 643-2220 or email us at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and discover all your giving options.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Giving Back: A Life and Career at Mass General",post_excerpt:"George and Judy Battits’ estate plan invests in the future of Mass General by including a charitable bequest for the MGH Fund. It’s another way they are giving back.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"giving-back",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-09 14:55:36",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-09 18:55:36",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fgiving-back\u002F",menu_order:pe,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGeorge-and-Judy-Battit-banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FGeorge-and-Judy-Battit-banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pf,img_full:pf,acf:{hero_style:P,override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:ds,name:pg,slug:ph,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ds,taxonomy:x,description:pi,parent:b,count:bd,filter:d},{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fgiving-back\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ds,name:pg,slug:ph,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ds,taxonomy:x,description:pi,parent:b,count:bd,filter:d},{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1059567,post_author:s,post_date:"2020-08-06 14:00:38",post_date_gmt:"2020-08-06 18:00:38",post_content:"For more than 50 years, Joe Malouf has received medical care at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E His doctors include the most visionary leaders in their fields.\r\n\r\nWhile he depends on their clinical expertise, Joe deeply values their compassion and ability to connect on a personal level. These personal connections have inspired Joe to support Mass General, and his physicians, through charitable giving. “These doctors don’t look at you simply as a patient, they look at you also as a friend,” he says.\r\n\r\nAmong Joe’s trusted caregivers through the years are: retired gastroenterologist Stephen Goldfinger, MD; Marc Semigran, MD, former director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fheart-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fheart-failure-and-cardiac-transplant-program?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwaCnkYbw6gIVDeDICh2jrQYSEAAYAiAAEgKFNvD_BwE\"\u003EMass General Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17469\u002FKenneth-Rosenfield\"\u003EKenneth Rosenfield, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, section head of Vascular Medicine and Intervention; gastroenterologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fmedicine\u002Fgastroenterology\u002Fresearch-and-clinical-trials\u002Flabs\u002Fdaniel-chung\"\u003EDaniel Chung, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E; primary care doctor \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F18721\u002Fkerri-mcgrath\"\u003EKerri McGrath, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17341\u002FJeremy-Abramson\"\u003EJeremy Abramson, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of the lymphoma program; and psychiatrist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19309\u002Fkelly-irwin\"\u003EKelly Irwin, MD.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003EThe charitable support during and after his lifetime is “my way to give back for the many years they’ve given me,” Joe says. “I wouldn’t be here now if not for each of my doctors.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Feeling You Belong\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWhen appropriate, Joe makes it a point to get on a first-name basis with his caregivers. “It brings a certain closeness and trust,” he says. “There’s a feeling you belong.\"\r\n\r\nJoe also shows his gratitude and affinity for his doctors through his charitable giving. His contributions include a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fcharitable-gift-annuity\u002F\"\u003Echaritable gift annuity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, where he can support the hospital while also receiving a fixed income for the rest of his life. Joe doesn’t count heavily on the quarterly income payments, but he likes that this gift will maintain his legacy.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, Joe's outright gifts each year provide immediate support to his doctors' highest-priority programs. His philanthropy makes a real difference in their clinical, research and training endeavors.\r\n\r\nThe charitable support during and after his lifetime is “my way to give back for the many years they’ve given me,” Joe says. “I wouldn’t be here now if not for each of my doctors.\"\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Team of Compassionate Experts\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThe trajectory of Joe’s clinical relationships at Mass General started in the 1970s with a routine visit to Dr. Goldfinger for acid indigestion. For decades, the physician was Joe’s most trusted caregiver, and he remains a close friend.\r\n\r\nOver time, Dr. Goldfinger also helped expand Joe’s care team at Mass General. He recruited cardiologist Dr. Semigran. Likewise, when shortness of breath and pain led to Joe’s second angiogram, Dr. Semigran knew it was time to call in his associate to perform a balloon stent on Joe’s left anterior descending artery. The interventional cardiologist who performed the stent procedure became Joe’s friend for life.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1038460\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1038460\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FIMG_0791-scaled-e1595353870852-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"Joe Malouf’s caregivers at Mass General became cherished relationships in his life.\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \u002F\u003E Joe Malouf’s caregivers at Mass General became cherished relationships in his life.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECaring Inspires Charitable Giving\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nToday, it is Dr. Rosenfield who helps guide Joe’s care. They developed a tight bond right away, Joe says, adding that Dr. Rosenfield has also saved the lives of people very dear to him. For these reasons, Joe makes gifts to Dr. Rosenfield’s research in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fheart-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fcomplex-coronary-intervention-program\"\u003Ecardiac catheterization laboratory\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\nThe Mass General research and community health programs that Joe supports are all inspired by his beloved physicians.\r\n\r\nDr. Irwin and her team are a vital resource for older adults managing the stresses of business and health, Joe says. “She’s helped me tremendously.” His gifts to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Fpatient-and-family-resources\u002Fsupportive-care\u002Fcollaborative-care-and-community-engagement\"\u003ECollaborative Care and Community Engagement\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which promotes equity in cancer care for patients affected by mental illness, are one way he expresses his appreciation.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, Dr. Chung has given Joe medical care and guidance for nearly 20 years. “I wouldn’t want to have another GI doctor anywhere,” he says. Joe values Dr. Chung’s quiet confidence, kindness and personal attention. He honors it with charitable giving to the department.\r\n\r\nTo Joe, Dr. Chung is another caregiver who’s become a meaningful figure in his life. For the decades of excellent medical care, and the deep personal relationships that grew from it, Joe is moved to give back to Mass General.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor the Mass General caregivers important to your life, there is a giving plan for you. Contact the Office of Planned Giving at (617) 643-2220 or \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Fifty Years of Caring Inspires Charitable Giving",post_excerpt:"For the decades of excellent medical care he received, Joe Malouf is inspired to give back to Mass General through charitable giving.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"inspiring-charitable-giving",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-05 14:56:48",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-05 18:56:48",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Finspiring-charitable-giving\u002F",menu_order:121,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:aR,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aR,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:bd,filter:d,cat_ID:aR,category_count:bd,category_description:a,cat_name:m,category_nicename:n,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJoeMalouf-banner-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FJoeMalouf-banner-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pj,img_full:pj,acf:{override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,hero_style:P,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Finspiring-charitable-giving\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1045290,post_author:s,post_date:"2020-06-12 20:00:21",post_date_gmt:"2020-06-13 00:00:21",post_content:"For Donna Desautels, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is a place of hope. That’s why she’s arranged to give back in various ways, including a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fbequests\u002F\"\u003Echaritable bequest\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in her will.\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“Without Mass General, there would have been no future, just despair and severe pain.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nOn her journey with Mass General, Donna found faith in visionary and compassionate caregivers and a sense of belonging to the hospital community. “I always feel better as soon as I step on campus,” Donna says. “At Mass General, you realize you are far from alone in your struggles.\"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHope For A Complex Case\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nTen years ago, Donna felt isolated. A mysterious pain in her right leg, which would later be identified as multiple medical \u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"caret-color: #333333;\"\u003Eissues, \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003Ehobbled Donna and forced her to use ski poles to trek around her town of Slocum, Rhode Island.\n\nMedical imaging revealed a large schwannoma on Donna’s sciatic nerve. Typically benign, a schwannoma is a tumor of the sheath around the nerves. Donna's condition confused her physicians. But a neighbor suggested Donna visit Mass General and plastic surgeon \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17405\u002Fjonathan-winograd\"\u003EJonathan Winograd, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, who specializes in peripheral nerve surgery.\n\nAt their first consult, Dr. Winograd restored Donna’s hope, she recalls. Dr. Winograd was able to recognize her unique condition and reassured her that he could treat it. “He takes a personal interest in his patients,” Donna says. “He believed I could return to normal activities.\"\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1025677\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1025677\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fwinograd-headshot-2-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Jonathan Winograd, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Jonathan Winograd, MD[\u002Fcaption]\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHeroes Who Wear Lab Coats\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nDr. Winograd and his team removed the tumor, then performed a second surgery to address sensory and motor function issues in Donna’s left leg. Donna's arm \u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"caret-color: #333333;\"\u003Epain was later diagnosed \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003Eas thoracic outlet syndrome - where nerves between the collarbone and first rib are compressed. He recommended simple Botox injections over surgery.\n\nMeanwhile, Dr. Winograd recruited neurologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17286\u002Fscott-plotkin\"\u003EScott Plotkin, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to the team to investigate Donna’s severe headaches. She says her care under Dr. Plotkin, too, is unparalleled. “Boston’s greatest are not rock stars or football players,” Donna says. “My heroes wear lab coats. They’re transforming patient care and breaking new ground in medical research every day.”\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EA Gift for a Brighter Future\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nAs her condition improved, Donna looked at ways to give back to Mass General. She’s part of a schwannoma research project studying gene therapy that starves these vascular tumors of blood to make them disappear. Donna is also making careful arrangements to donate her brain and other tissue to Mass General.\n\nAdditionally, Donna has also left the bulk of her estate, including retirement account assets, to Mass General. That means she’ll have what she needs for her lifetime. At Donna’s passing, her estate executor will liquidate her property and ensure the proceeds that Donna earmarked reach the hospital.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1003274\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1003274\" src=\" https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fchar-giving2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Read more about planned giving at Mass General:\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E• \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcharitable-giving-2020\u002F\"\u003ECharitable Giving 2020: What You Should Know\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E• \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-cares-act\u002F\"\u003EWhat You Need to Know about the CARES Act\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E• \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcompassionate_care_creative-philanthropy\u002F\u002F\"\u003E Compassionate Care Inspires Creative Philanthropy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E[\u002Fcaption]\n\nTo make these arrangements, Donna worked with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002F\"\u003EOffice of Planned Giving\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at Mass General. The staff at Mass General sent her suggested bequest language which Donna took to her estate planning attorney that same afternoon. Additionally, Donna joined the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003EPhillips Society,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E which recognizes supporters who include Mass General in their long-range plans.\n\n“Without Mass General, there would have been no future, just despair and severe pain,” she says. Donna expects her future gift will empower others with conditions like schwannomas.\n\nDr. Winograd keeps plants Donna gave him on his office desk. “We grow where we are planted,” Donna says. “I grew with my experience with Mass General. I got to bloom and reseed in a much happier place now.”\n\n\u003Cem\u003EBegin building your own legacy at Mass General today. Call the Office of Planned Giving at (617) 643-2220 or \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003Eemail us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to learn more about your giving options.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Bequest Gift Celebrates New Hope",post_excerpt:"Plastic surgeon Jonathan Winograd, MD, and a team of caregivers gave Donna Desautels hope that her condition would improve. Now she’s leaving the hospital a bequest gift in appreciation.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"bequest-gift-celebrates-new-hope",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:40:43",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:40:43",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fbequest-gift-celebrates-new-hope\u002F",menu_order:pk,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDonnaDeSautelsREV-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FDonnaDeSautelsREV-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pl,img_full:pl,acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fbequest-gift-celebrates-new-hope\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1045367,post_author:s,post_date:"2020-06-04 15:15:06",post_date_gmt:"2020-06-04 19:15:06",post_content:"With the COVID-19 pandemic, this moment in time is a complex challenge for all of us. But through it all, one thing remains steadfast and strong: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is here for you under any conditions. Thank you for staying connected and supporting our health care workers and \u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003Epatients by giving to Mass General's \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fgive\u002F276647\u002F#!\u002Fdonation\u002Fcheckout\"\u003EEmergency Response Fund.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\n\nLike any significant moment in our lives, COVID-19 forces us to look at our long-term goals. If structuring your charitable giving plan for Mass General is one of your goals, now is an ideal time to think about your legacy at the hospital.\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf structuring your charitable giving plan for Mass General is one of your goals, now is an ideal time to think about your legacy at the hospital.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nMost immediately, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhome.treasury.gov\u002Fpolicy-issues\u002Fcares\"\u003ECARES Act\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, spells out \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-cares-act\u002F\"\u003Enew tax rules for charitable giving\u003C\u002Fa\u003E this year.\n\u003Ch2\u003EHere’s What you Need to Know:\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003EFirst and foremost, you will want to talk to your financial and tax advisors to confirm your best strategy.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003EIf you itemize deductions on your taxes, this year you can deduct cash gifts to Mass General up to 100 percent of your 2020 income. In theory, it means that you could reduce your federal income tax to zero. But remember, because federal income tax rates are progressive, you should work with your advisors to learn if this will work for you.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003EIf you \u003Cstrong\u003Edo not\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E itemize your deductions, you may reduce your taxable income by up to $300 per tax return by making charitable contributions in 2020.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ECreative Ways to Make an Impact\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nIf you are inspired to help but cannot part with assets in this uncertain economy, planned gifts like a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fbequests\u002F\"\u003Echaritable bequest\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in your will or revocable living trust are flexible and protect your assets while you need them for your family today.\n\nEven easier is a gift to Mass General from your \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Flegacy-gifts\u002F\"\u003Equalified retirement plan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. You can contact your IRA administrator to update your beneficiary form to make Mass General a full or partial recipient of the account’s ultimate assets. If you are age 70 ½ or older, you may also make qualified charitable contributions from an IRA directly to Mass General tax-free.\n\nAnother idea that may make sense for you is to receive a fixed stream of income in exchange for your gift to Mass General of cash or stock. The simple and accessible \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fcharitable-gift-annuity\u002F\"\u003Echaritable gift annuity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is a creative way to support Mass General and create tax savings for you and your family.\n\nFor more than 200 years, Mass General has led medical discovery and innovation. Today, we are on the front lines of a campaign against COVID-19. Tomorrow, our model of compassionate patient care and bold research breakthroughs will help create a healthier and safer world for future generations. Thank you for considering how you will partner with Mass General now and define your permanent legacy.\n\u003Cdiv class=\"row pad-bottom\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003E\n\u003Ch1 style=\"font-family: DINPro CondBold,ff-din-web,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; color: #004880; font-size: 36px; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 44px;\"\u003EWe're here to help\u003C\u002Fh1\u003E\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"row pad-bottom\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-1 pad-bottom\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"row pad-bottom\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-5 col-md-offset-1\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"img-circle pad-bottom aligncenter\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLiz-Murphylo.jpg\" width=\"60%\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-5\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFor more information, please contact Elizabeth Murphy, Managing Director of Planned Giving at the Mass General Development Office at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or 617.643.2220.\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Charitable Giving 2020: What You Should Know",post_excerpt:"Now is an ideal time to define your legacy and invest in Mass General for today and for the future.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"charitable-giving-2020",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:40:50",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:40:50",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcharitable-giving-2020\u002F",menu_order:pm,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fchar-giving2-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fchar-giving2-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pn,img_full:pn,acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcharitable-giving-2020\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1045353,post_author:s,post_date:"2020-05-12 18:13:13",post_date_gmt:"2020-05-12 22:13:13",post_content:"\u003Cspan\u003ELike you, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is adapting and changing in response to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnews\u002Fcoronavirus\u002F\"\u003ECOVID-19 pandemic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and the accompanying economic uncertainty. We are grateful for your generous support of our work over the years and would like to bring to your attention to new tax rules for charitable giving included in the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhome.treasury.gov\u002Fpolicy-issues\u002Fcares\"\u003ECARES Act\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EKey Highlights from the CARES Act:\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003EYou may deduct gifts of cash to most public charities to offset as much as 100% of your income\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003EIt might not be the tax-wise choice to deduct up to 100% of your income\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003EIf you don’t itemize you may reduce your taxable income by $300 for your charitable contributions in 2020\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \t\u003Cli\u003EThe CARES Act will waive the required minimum distribution from retirement plan for 2020\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003EYou may deduct gifts of cash to most public charities to offset as much as 100% of your income! \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\n\nFor the 2020 tax year, you may deduct cash contributions to Mass General to offset up to 100% of your income. Ordinarily, the income tax charitable deduction for cash gifts is limited to 60% of your income. This 100% limit allows especially generous donors to reduce their 2020 federal income tax to \u003Cu\u003Ezero\u003C\u002Fu\u003E. If you are even more generous you can carry forward unused cash contribution deductions for up to five years.\n\n\u003Cstrong\u003EIt may not be the tax-wise choice to deduct up to 100% of your income.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\n\nBecause federal income tax rates are progressive, it is not a given that it will be to your advantage to deduct 100% of your cash contributions in 2020. Check with your financial or other advisors to determine whether the 100% deduction makes sense for your specific circumstances.\n\n\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you don’t itemize you may reduce your taxable income by $300 for your charitable contributions in 2020\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\n\nIf you do not itemize your deductions in 2020, you can still reduce your taxable income by up to $300 for contributions of cash to public charities using an “above the line” adjustment to reduce your taxable income even if you don’t itemize.\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\n\n\u003Cstrong\u003ERequired minimum distributions from retirement plans are waived in 2020\u003Cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; background-color: #e5ffcd;\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\n\nThe CARES Act has eliminated most required minimum distributions from retirement plans for 2020. Check with your financial advisor to see how this temporary rule will apply to you.\n\u003Ch2\u003ECharitable Giving under the CARES Act\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nRemember, qualified charitable distributions are still a great way to make contributions. If you are 70½ or older, a qualified charitable distribution (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Ftax-free-ira-2\u002F\"\u003E“QCD” or “IRA charitable rollover”\u003C\u002Fa\u003E) allows you to make a tax-free gift of up to $100,000 to Mass General from your IRA.\n\nYou have important priorities for your family and loved ones. We know that their health and financial well-being comes first. When you are ready, we will be here to help you shape a charitable gift plan that suits your needs and allows you to keep helping with our important work.\n\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information, please contact the Office of Planned Giving at \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E or (617) 643-2220. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"What You Need to Know about the CARES Act",post_excerpt:"Learn about how the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the CARES Act, may affect your 2020 taxes.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"the-cares-act",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:40:58",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:40:58",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-cares-act\u002F",menu_order:154,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS62335_VanAukenT_massgeneral_20190513_0288-scaled-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS62335_VanAukenT_massgeneral_20190513_0288-scaled-1-300x200.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS62335_VanAukenT_massgeneral_20190513_0288-scaled-1-1024x681.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS62335_VanAukenT_massgeneral_20190513_0288-scaled-1.jpg",acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-cares-act\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1045261,post_author:s,post_date:"2020-01-14 12:00:27",post_date_gmt:"2020-01-14 17:00:27",post_content:"Elise and Rik Tuve's decision to make a bequest to Massachusetts General Hospital has its roots in a frightening situation that began early one morning in 1997. Rik awoke unable to catch his breath. Given his active lifestyle, it was a strange sensation. Discomfort and pain in his upper back persisted into a second day, so his wife, Elise, drove him from their home in Marblehead, Massachusetts, to North Shore Medical Center in Salem.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“His concept is a sound one in my mind,” Rik adds. “And I think so highly of Eric. I trust his thoughts about where medicine is going.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nStaff recognized the signs of an aortic dissection - a serious condition in which an injury to the inner layer of the aorta allows blood to flow between the layers of the aortic wall, forcing the layers apart - and arranged for Rik to be treated at Massachusetts General Hospital.\r\n\r\nSo began the couple’s relationship with the hospital and with the doctor the Tuves credit for helping to save Rik’s life.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEverything Will Be All Right\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nCardiologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16551\u002Feric-isselbacher\"\u003EEric M. Isselbacher, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E coordinated Rik’s care, facilitated his surgery and still monitors his health more than two decades later. Today they enjoy a close relationship. In fact, to honor Dr. Isselbacher, the Tuves chose to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fbequests-and-other-legacy\u002F\"\u003Eleave a gift\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fhealthcaretransformation.org\u002F\"\u003EHealthcare Transformation Lab (HTL),\u003C\u002Fa\u003E which Dr. Isselbacher founded in 2014 and continues to direct.\r\n\r\nThe HTL’s vision is to improve the experience and value of health care for patients and providers through collaborative innovation. Rik thinks Dr. Isselbacher’s program provides great value by fostering young innovators to develop technology and systems that streamline hospital processes and support patients. “It’s an entirely unique branch of medicine that people don’t think about,” he says.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1023551\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1023551\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fisselbacher-headshot-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Eric M. Isselbacher, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Eric M. Isselbacher, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“His concept is a sound one in my mind,” Rik adds. “And I think so highly of Eric. I trust his thoughts about where medicine is going.\"\r\n\r\nLike many doctors at Mass General, Dr. Isselbacher is a leader in his field, Elise says. But it was his unyielding compassionate care that inspired the Tuves’ simple \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fbequests\u002F\"\u003Ebequest gift\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Elise recalls a particularly tense moment during Rik’s post-operative care in the ICU. “Everybody was rushing in and I thought ‘he’s going to die,’” she says. “But Eric hugged me, and said, ‘No he’s not going to die. Everything’s going to be all right.’ I will love him always.\r\n\r\nRik and Elise give high marks to their expanded care team at Mass General, too. After Rik recovered from surgery and came home, Elise was sometimes scared and confused. “But the nurses showed they cared about us,” she recalls. “They kept in close contact and gave me the reassurance and guidance I needed.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Bequest Born of Gratitude\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E\"I wish we could give even more,” Rik says, reflecting on their bequest. “You only get one life.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nYears later, after an unrelated hernia procedure, the Tuves were so impressed by the nursing and supporting staff, Rik wrote a letter to applaud his caregivers. Another time, Rik decided to seek out his vascular surgeon, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16640\u002Fglenn-lamuraglia\"\u003EGlenn LaMuraglia, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, to personally thank him. It was an emotional reunion. “I think there were almost tears in his eyes,” Rik says. “Mass General people deserve thanks and we don’t always take the time to show appreciation.”\r\n\r\nThe Tuves also reflect their gratitude with what they consider a modest estate gift and contributions to the hospital each year. Before retirement, Rik was an architect at a Cambridge, Massachusetts, firm driven more by helping people and enhancing lives with the structures it designed than by maximizing profits.\r\n\r\nThe couple still believe in enriching their own life and those around them. “I wish we could give even more,” Rik says, reflecting on their bequest. “You only get one life.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EWant to express appreciation for Mass General \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Flegacy-gifts\u002F\"\u003Ein your own way\u003C\u002Fa\u003E? Call us at (617) 643-2220 or email \u003Ca href=\"mailto:mghdevpg@partners.org\"\u003Emghdevpg@partners.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for creative gift ideas and techniques.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Bequest Reflects a Determination to Enrich Lives",post_excerpt:"Mass General cardiologist Eric M. Isselbacher, MD, is a leader in his field, but it was his unyielding compassionate care that inspired a bequest gift from Elise and Rik Tuve.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"the-power-of-a-simple-bequest",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-25 14:04:09",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-25 18:04:09",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-power-of-a-simple-bequest\u002F",menu_order:203,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FTuve-2-Photoshop-1-220x220.png",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FTuve-2-Photoshop-1-300x185.png",img_large:po,img_full:po,acf:{hero_style:P,override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:cq,name:dt,slug:eZ,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cq,taxonomy:x,description:e_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-power-of-a-simple-bequest\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:cq,name:dt,slug:eZ,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cq,taxonomy:x,description:e_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1045171,post_author:s,post_date:"2019-10-12 11:00:36",post_date_gmt:"2019-10-12 15:00:36",post_content:"In 1996, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=16551#\"\u003EEric M. Isselbacher, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, expertly diagnosed and successfully treated Hugh Barry, formerly of Easton, Connecticut, for a cardiac issue. Since then, Hugh’s appreciation and respect has grown not only for Dr. Isselbacher and his team at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fheartcenter\u002Fabout\u002Foverview.aspx\"\u003ECorrigan Minehan Heart Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E but for the entirety of Massachusetts General Hospital. It’s reflected in his ongoing philanthropy and advocacy for the hospital.\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“It’s really the coordinated care at Mass General, and not just the lead doctor, that makes the difference in patient outcome and satisfaction.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n“Doctors like Eric Isselbacher are a wonderful testimony to the institution,” says Hugh, who now resides with his wife, Elaine, in Kings Park, New York. “They’re the first point of contact somebody has with the hospital and that can make a big difference.”\n\nThat’s why Hugh gives both to cardiac research and, monthly, to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmgh-fund\u002Fabout\u002F\"\u003EMGH Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for the hospital’s immediate opportunities.\n\n“Dr. Isselbacher is leader of a larger team,” Hugh says. “It’s really the coordinated care at Mass General, and not just the lead doctor, that makes the difference in patient outcome and satisfaction.”\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInspiring Creative Philanthropy\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nHis philanthropy to Dr. Isselbacher’s thoracic aortic research is financially sound. It starts with a charitable gift annuity which makes regular, fixed payments to Hugh in exchange for shares of stock he contributed to the hospital in 2007. That year, Hugh retired from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, in New York, and faced a potentially large income tax liability.\n\nThe charitable deduction from his gift annuity helped. And because the stock he donated had appreciated in value over time, he also avoided federal and state capital gain taxes. “So it was a ‘win-win’ for both Mass General and for me,” he says.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1020315\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"385\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1020315\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBarry_Hugh_Portrait-2a.jpg\" alt=\"Hugh and Elaine Barry, inspired by the care Mass General provided to Hugh, support the hospital as perennial members of the 1811 Society as well as the Phillips Society.\" width=\"385\" height=\"497\" \u002F\u003E Hugh and Elaine Barry, inspired by the care Mass General provided to Hugh, support the hospital as perennial members of the 1811 Society as well as the Phillips Society.[\u002Fcaption]\n\nEncouraged by conversations with the Mass General development staff, Hugh then chose to support the MGH Fund. It is the hospital’s primary source of flexible funding for Mass General President Peter Slavin, MD, to rapidly deploy investment toward areas of the greatest need and opportunity. Each year, Hugh divides his donation into 12 monthly automatic payments on his credit card. These contributions make Hugh a perennial member of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmgh-fund\u002F1811-society\u002F\"\u003EThe 1811 Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Community for Good\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n“Mass General has a good way of staying in touch with people,” Hugh says, citing invitations to special events like The 1811 Society’s annual symposium and MGH Fund lecture. “The programs invariably have interesting, recognized speakers and engaging social events where you interact with the leadership of Mass General as well as other hospital supporters.”\n\nBeing part of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003EPhillips Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is another perennial connection to the hospital, he adds. The Phillips Society is made up of those, like Hugh, who include Mass General in their long-range plans.\n\nHugh worked with staff in the Office of Planned Giving and his tax counsel to develop a charitable bequest in his estate plans. The bequest language is drafted to maximize its impact where he wants it – to Dr. Isselbacher and the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center.\n\nThis future gift confirms Mass General’s place as Hugh’s preferred charitable entity. “I’ve realized the value of ‘centers of excellence,’ institutions, such as Mass General, and the superior patient care they provide,” he says.\n\n\u003Cem\u003EAre you ready to explore \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Flegacy-gifts\u002F\"\u003Ecreative ways to give\u003C\u002Fa\u003E? Call the Office of Planned Giving at 617-643-2220 or email us at mghdevpg@partners.org to find out about all your options.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Compassionate Care Inspires Creative Philanthropy",post_excerpt:"Hugh Barry says the coordinated care at Mass General inspired his creative philanthropy and lifelong commitment to the hospital.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"compassionate_care_creative-philanthropy",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:42:27",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:42:27",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcompassionate_care_creative-philanthropy\u002F",menu_order:241,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbarry-banner-2-e1570029442220-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbarry-banner-2-e1570029442220-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pp,img_full:pp,acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcompassionate_care_creative-philanthropy\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:cq,name:dt,slug:eZ,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cq,taxonomy:x,description:e_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:d},{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1045177,post_author:s,post_date:"2019-09-19 11:00:43",post_date_gmt:"2019-09-19 15:00:43",post_content:"Imaging tools developed at Massachusetts General Hospital offer, “unprecedented insights into diseases and disorders, from chronic pain to cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s,” said \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu\u002Fuser\u002F5052\"\u003EBruce Rosen, MD, PhD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu\u002F\"\u003EAthinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Speaking at the 14th annual \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003EPhillips Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E luncheon, Dr. Rosen said collaboration across research and clinical spaces is driving this revolution.\n\nMass General boasts the largest hospital-based research program in the country. At the Martinos Center, leading physicists, biomedical engineers and chemists come specifically to work, “with the best doctors in the world,” on new imaging technology, Dr. Rosen said. The tools they design reveal images, “that nobody has seen before,” and directly impact patient care.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1019387\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"375\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1019387\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Frosen-phillips-society-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bruce Rosen, MD, PhD, shared advances in the field of biomedical imaging with Phillips Society members.\" width=\"375\" height=\"259\" \u002F\u003E Bruce Rosen, MD, PhD, shared advances in the field of biomedical imaging with Phillips Society members.[\u002Fcaption]\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Living Brain in Action\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nConceived and built at the hospital, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) first provided pictures of the living brain in action, without requiring surgery. As the technology evolves, “these exquisite pictures spawn new ideas about how our brains are put together, how they grow and even how they can become ‘plastic’ for recovery from stokes,” Dr. Rosen said.\n\nThe Sept. 6, 2019, event, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, celebrated the incredible impact of philanthropy from Phillips Society members. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003EThe Phillips Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E represents those who include Mass General in their estate plan – through a will or other planned gift – and those who establish an endowed fund.\n\u003Ch2\u003EPhillips Society Members Thanked\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcharged\u002Fepisodes\u002Fann-prestipino.aspx\"\u003EAnn Prestipino, MPH,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E senior vice president, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002FNews\u002Fnewsarticle.aspx?id=5948\"\u003EO’Neil Britton, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E chief medical officer and senior vice president, also addressed the 223 guests and thanked Phillips Society members for their support.\n\nMore than 200 years ago, Mass General was built on the commitments of philanthropic support from the community it would serve, Dr. Britton said. Today, charitable giving from patients, families and employees differentiates the nation’s top hospitals, he added.\n\nMass General intends to revolutionize how medical professionals are educated and to extend its global impact, Dr. Britton said. But it’ll take philanthropic support, “if we want to preserve the legacy of the Mass General and the magic that happens here.\"\n\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about joining the Phillips Society, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=liz+murphy&about=The+Phillips+Society\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Imaging Advances Captivate Phillips Society Audience",post_excerpt:"Martinos Center director tells Phillips Society members collaboration between Mass General researchers and clinical care providers is driving a revolution in imaging technology.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"phillips-society-annual-luncheon",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-05 16:39:19",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-05 20:39:19",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fphillips-society-annual-luncheon\u002F",menu_order:251,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F20190906_mcr_phillips_society_300-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F20190906_mcr_phillips_society_300-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pq,img_full:pq,acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fphillips-society-annual-luncheon\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ga,name:hV,slug:hW,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ga,taxonomy:x,description:kz,parent:b,count:kA,filter:d},{term_id:pr,name:"Radiology",slug:"radiology",term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:pr,taxonomy:x,description:"\u003Cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW202158241 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202158241 BCX0\"\u003EWe\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202158241 BCX0\"\u003E’\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202158241 BCX0\"\u003Ere playing a leading role in the era of image-driven patient care, helping diagnose diseases earlier, monitor treatments more effectively and deliver therapies with greater precision. \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW202158241 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E",parent:b,count:ps,filter:d},{term_id:hX,name:pt,slug:pu,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:hX,taxonomy:x,description:pv,parent:b,count:pw,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1045144,post_author:s,post_date:"2019-08-29 11:00:47",post_date_gmt:"2019-08-29 15:00:47",post_content:"In many ways, Frank Symosek embodied the Greatest Generation.\r\n\r\nPatriotic and deeply committed to his country, he fought courageously in World War II. After the war, Frank achieved success as a textile industry businessman through ingenuity and self-determination.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EHis nearly 100-year-long life was shaped by a sense of duty and service to his family, community and nation.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nHis nearly 100-year-long life was shaped by a sense of duty and service to his family, community and nation. And from his first $25 gift to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in 1992, to contributions years later from his \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Ftax-free-ira-2\u002F\"\u003EIRA\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002Fsupport\u002F\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Frank quietly showed gratitude by giving back.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECourage, Curiosity and Hard Work\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nBorn to Polish immigrants, Frank grew up in a modest North Andover, Massachusetts, household. He worked in the nearby Merrimack Valley woolen mills and graduated from the Lowell Textile Institute (now University of Massachusetts Lowell) in 1941.\r\n\r\nFollowing graduation, Frank enlisted in the Navy and helped carry out dangerous missions during World War II. In the Pacific theater, he transported soldiers into battle against the Japanese. Despite a serious bout with malaria, he reenlisted and delivered British troops to Normandy’s Sword Beach during D-Day. Frank earned the rank of lieutenant junior grade and was honorably discharged in 1945.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1017105\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1017105\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSymosek-young-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Symosek enlisted in the Navy and helped carry out dangerous missions during World War II. \" width=\"350\" height=\"433\" \u002F\u003E Frank Symosek enlisted in the Navy and helped carry out dangerous missions during World War II.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nBack home, Frank briefly enrolled in Harvard Medical School but left to pursue a business opportunity in Maine. It was the start of a long and fruitful career in the textile industry.\r\n\r\nHe founded a wool import business and later, in his 80s, built the Andover Woolen Company. Frank was always interested in how things work. “He was a curious, very smart man,” says Jan Symosek, his daughter.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDedication to the Community\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFrank valued his community and its important institutions. He supported his Catholic church, Lawrence General Hospital and Mass General.\r\n\r\n“He came from nothing,” Jan says. “And after many years, when he became successful, he would say, ‘You have to give back.’ \" Frank didn’t publicize his philanthropy. “He simply did it out of a dedication to the community,” says Peter Symosek, his son. In later years, Peter helped his father with his finances and charitable giving.\r\n\r\nBecause he strived to stay current with politics and changes in the tax law, Frank continually revised his charitable-giving strategy. He employed the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fnew-tax-law-stimulates-creative-ways-give\u002F\"\u003EIRA ‘charitable rollover’ law\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which lets people direct some of their required distributions after age 70 ½ straight to charity. For Frank, that meant paying less in taxes on excess income.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGiving So Others Don’t Suffer\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAfter nearly 50 years of marriage, Frank’s wife, Theresa, passed away in 2001. Frank was grateful for the care Theresa received at the Mass General Cancer Center. Peter recalls his parents spoke particularly highly of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancerresearch\u002Fresearch\u002Fresearchlab.aspx?id=1167\"\u003ELeif Ellisen, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, now the program director of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=1189\"\u003EBreast Medical Oncology at the Mass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, as “one of the most compassionate caregivers” they encountered.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“Unrestricted gifts give us the greatest flexibility to support the most promising projects ...\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nIn tribute to Theresa, Frank began directing his Mass General gifts toward the Mass General Cancer Center. “It was important for him to give back because he was so appreciative,” Jan says.\r\n\r\nPeter imagines his father made these gifts “with the hope that they would help with cancer research, help promote breakthroughs and help so others don’t have to suffer.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAbsolutely Vital Giving\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E“Support from donors like Frank Symosek is absolutely vital to our ability to advance research and provide better care and better outcomes for our patients,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancerresearch\u002Fresearch\u002Fresearchlab.aspx?id=1171\"\u003EDaniel Haber, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of the Mass General Cancer Center. “Unrestricted gifts give us the greatest flexibility to support the most promising projects – ranging from fundamental research in the lab to better understand how cancer develops and responds to treatment, all the way to first-in-human clinical trials testing new genetically-targeted and immune-based therapies.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\r\nA few months shy of his 100th birthday, Frank passed away in 2018. His legacy, and the positive impact he made on the Mass General Cancer Center, remain.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can support the hospital with a gift through your IRA, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002F\"\u003Evisit our planned giving website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=planned-giving&about=Planned+Giving\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Donor’s Giving Reflects a Life and Legacy of Service",post_excerpt:"Frank Symosek’s giving to Masschusetts General Hospital through his IRA helps enable critical research for the Mass General Cancer Center.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"a-legacy-of-giving-back",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-09-09 16:24:00",post_modified_gmt:"2021-09-09 20:24:00",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fa-legacy-of-giving-back\u002F",menu_order:px,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fsymosek-banner-2-e1565196765372-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fsymosek-banner-2-e1565196765372-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:py,img_full:py,acf:{hero_style:P,override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:aJ,name:cj,slug:ck,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aJ,taxonomy:x,description:cW,parent:b,count:cX,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fa-legacy-of-giving-back\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:aJ,name:cj,slug:ck,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aJ,taxonomy:x,description:cW,parent:b,count:cX,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1045084,post_author:s,post_date:"2019-07-09 11:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2019-07-09 15:00:00",post_content:"The Massachusetts General Hospital scientific community is buzzing about Marjorie Moerschner. Thanks to a planned gift Marjorie left in her will, Mass General research into women’s health and into men’s health issues can evolve over a long horizon.\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“Marjorie had the vision and understanding that men’s health and women’s health are not the same thing.\"\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EPlanned Giving Honors Parents\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\n“Marjorie had the vision and understanding that men’s health and women’s health are not the same thing,” says \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fcnl-sd.mgh.harvard.edu\u002F?page_id=225\"\u003EJill Goldstein, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, executive director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002FNews\u002Fpressrelease.aspx?id=2168\"\u003EWomen, Heart and Brain Global Initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. And she “understood that basic research is the driving force to true medical breakthroughs,” adds \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnephrology\u002Fresearch\u002Fresearchlab.aspx?id=1691\"\u003ESylvie Breton, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\n\nAt Mass General, Drs. Goldstein and Breton now hold posts that are named in memory of Marjorie’s own mother and father.\n\nDr. Goldstein is the Helen T. Moerschner Endowed MGH Research Institute Chair in Women’s Health. Her research focuses on understanding how depression impacts other areas of the body, including its potential correlations to heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Dr. Goldstein’s research not only informs medical practice, but also works to assist in the creation of policies and education to build awareness of mental health on a global scale.\n\nThe Richard Moerschner Endowed MGH Research Institute Chair in Men’s Health is now held by Dr. Breton. She studies the regulation of epithelial cells in the urogenital tract with an emphasis on the kidney and epididymis.\n\u003Ch3\u003EPhilanthropy Makes Creative Research Possible\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“It is philanthropy, more than any other funding source, that makes this possible.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n“At Mass General, we know that access to unrestricted funding enables our researchers to be the most responsive, the most inquisitive and the most creative as they tirelessly pursue knowledge that will impact the health of our patients here in Boston and around the world,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Finnovation.partners.org\u002Fcouncil-member\u002Fharry-orf\"\u003EHarry Orf, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, senior vice president for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fresearch\u002F\"\u003Eresearch at Mass General\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. “It is philanthropy, more than any other funding source, that makes this possible.”\n\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can remember the hospital in your estate plan and create a legacy to advance medicine, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002F\"\u003Evisit our planned giving website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=planned-giving&about=Planned+Giving\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Planned Giving: Estate Gift Drives Critical Research",post_excerpt:"Thanks to a planned gift from Marjorie Moerschner, Mass General research into women’s and men’s health issues can evolve over a long horizon.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"planned-giving-drives-research",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-05 16:38:46",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-05 20:38:46",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving-drives-research\u002F",menu_order:fA,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmoerschner-planned-giving-banner-2-2-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fmoerschner-planned-giving-banner-2-2-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pz,img_full:pz,acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fplanned-giving-drives-research\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:dW,name:gK,slug:gL,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dW,taxonomy:x,description:gM,parent:b,count:fu,filter:d},{term_id:hX,name:pt,slug:pu,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:hX,taxonomy:x,description:pv,parent:b,count:pw,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1045068,post_author:s,post_date:"2019-06-11 11:00:05",post_date_gmt:"2019-06-11 15:00:05",post_content:"Every Wednesday morning, Massachusetts General Hospital donor Bill Lauch, 77, walks 20 minutes to volunteer at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fmuseum\u002F\"\u003EPaul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. His job as a museum docent is to share information with visitors about the hospital’s legacy and its ongoing contribution to the advancement of medicine, science and patient care.\r\n\r\nHe returns to Mass General on Thursday mornings, to volunteer in the Gray Family Waiting Area. In that role, he helps families awaiting the results of surgery on their loved ones by coordinating calls and meetings with surgeons.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EAs a volunteer, Bill boosts patients' spirits, shares hospital history and helps approve research studies.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nOn Friday mornings, Bill is a regular volunteer at the Yawkey 8 Infusion Unit. There, he boosts patients’ spirits, serves them lunch and helps them stay calm while they receive chemotherapy for cancer.\r\n\r\nAs if all these commitments weren’t enough, twice a month he sits on one of the Mass General Institutional Review Boards. Researchers come to the board to present proposals of their medical studies and get approval to begin. The board Bill is on oversees research on drug and medical devices. His role as community member is considered vital; boards cannot meet if a community member is not present.\r\n\r\nFor 13 years, Bill has made volunteering a major part of his retirement life. Since he began his service at Mass General, he has logged more than 13,700 hours of volunteer time, placing him among a small group of very dedicated volunteers.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EVolunteering at Mass General\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 2006, Bill retired from a successful career at IBM. He spent his first day of retirement at home. By day two, he knew he needed something else, so he visited the Mass General volunteer office.\r\n\r\nFor years, he and his wife Judy had good experiences with their care at Mass General. Giving back to the institution they had come to value and trust was an easy decision for Bill.\r\n\r\nThirteen years have passed and he is still showing up at the hospital, three mornings a week when he is not wintering in St. Augustine, Florida.\r\n\r\nBill sees how much patients and families appreciate a kind word and small gesture, like being offered a cup of coffee or a snack. “When people go to a hospital, it is a fearful experience,” Bill says. “As a volunteer, you can make that experience a little more pleasant.”\r\n\r\nHe looks forward to spending time with patients each week and forms friendships with many of those he helps in the chemo infusion room.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“I can see that patients are benefiting from the small part I play in their care and that makes me feel good.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMore Than Just His Time\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn addition to his dedication as a volunteer, Bill is a longtime financial supporter of the mission and work of Mass General. He is a member of the MGH Fund’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmgh-fund\u002F1811-society\u002F\"\u003E1811 Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which is comprised of individuals who make annual gifts of $1,000 or more. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmgh-fund\u002F\"\u003EThe MGH Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E supports a diverse array of initiatives across the hospital by allocating funds to areas where they can have the greatest impact. Bill has also named Mass General as a beneficiary of his trust.\r\n\r\nBill Lauch’s investment of time, money and energy makes him one of the most dedicated longtime supporters of Mass General. An unsung hero with a huge heart, to this day he remains humble about the many ways he is contributing to the mission of the hospital.\r\n\r\n“I can see that patients are benefiting from the small part I play in their care and that makes me feel good,” he says. “I have been lucky in life and it’s nice to give back.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo donate to the MGH Fund, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Ina+Drouin&about=MGH+Fund\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. To learn more about volunteer opportunities at Mass General, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fvolunteer\u002F\"\u003Ewebsite.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E To learn more about planned giving, please visit our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002F\"\u003E website.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Donor Volunteers to Help Patients in Stressful Times",post_excerpt:"An MGH Fund donor and hospital volunteer spends many of his hours just being there for patients and offering encouragement.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"donor-helps-patients",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-08-25 13:04:44",post_modified_gmt:"2021-08-25 17:04:44",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonor-helps-patients\u002F",menu_order:dZ,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBill-Lauch-final-MGH_Giving_jpeg_original-optimized-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FBill-Lauch-final-MGH_Giving_jpeg_original-optimized-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pA,img_full:pA,acf:{hero_style:P,override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],GlobalComponentsEditor:c,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fdonor-helps-patients\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1045002,post_author:s,post_date:"2019-04-16 11:00:44",post_date_gmt:"2019-04-16 15:00:44",post_content:"For three Massachusetts General Hospital programs, a significant bequest from Celia Bertin Reich and her husband, Jerome Reich, continues to be transformative and inspirational. Spotlighting healthcare causes that touched them deeply, their gift has expanded education opportunities for nurses, bolstered access to HIV\u002FAIDS care and helped to advance emerging therapies to treat depression.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EThey lived in Boston and valued the care they had experienced and seen at Mass General.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\nActivism was always part of Celia’s spirit. At the age of 20, she joined the French Resistance to fight Nazi occupation of her native France during World War II. Celia worked with British and American intelligence and the French government later honored her as an officer of its prestigious Legion of Honor.\r\n\r\nIn the postwar French literary world, she gained acclaim as a novelist and biographer. Then, in 1972 she married Jerry, an outgoing intellectual and prominent industrial designer.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EForging Philanthropic Plans\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThey lived in Boston and valued the care they had experienced and seen at Mass General. In particular, they marveled at the nursing staff in action. After Jerry died in 2009, Celia decided nurses should be key beneficiaries of the philanthropic plans she began to forge.\r\n\r\nThe result is an ongoing nursing fellowship in Jerry and Celia’s names. Under it, oncology nurses annually apply for two competitive awards to expand their knowledge, expertise and clinical practice. At an associated visiting scholar day, awardees share what they’ve learned with their peers.\r\n\r\nSuch learning opportunities “allow us to invest in future generations of dedicated nurses committed to the care of oncology patients,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnursing-patientcare\u002Fabout\u002Fleadership\u002Fbarbara-cashavelly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EBarbara Cashavelly, RN, Mass General’s associate chief nurse for Oncology\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. “For Jerry and Celia to have recognized the essential role nurses have in the treatment of cancer patients and to provide funds for their professional development is so appreciated.”\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“The scope of this gift is tremendous,” says Debra Burke, RN, Mass General’s chief nurse and senior vice president for Patient Care.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fnursing-patientcare\u002Fabout\u002Fleadership\u002Fdebbie-burke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDebra Burke, RN, Mass General’s chief nurse and senior vice president for Patient Care\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, believes such learning opportunities will inspire more nurses to gain oncology certification and, thus, strengthen their expertise in the field.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EIncredible Acts of Kindness\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nHaving seen AIDS take the lives of several friends, Celia and Jerry also made related provisions in their bequest. Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Finfectiousdisease\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDivision of Infectious Diseases\u003C\u002Fa\u003E used their gift to establish a research, training and educational fund in HIV\u002FAIDS. The fund will provide immediate support to investigators working on HIV research, allowing them to receive the training and education necessary to become the next-generation leaders in this field.\r\n\r\nAlthough HIV\u002FAIDS may not spark the headlines it did in the 1980s, the current opioid epidemic has helped to keep the threat alive. And while medications to treat the disease have improved dramatically, access to them remains a huge challenge in many countries. “Only about half the people around the globe who need HIV meds are getting them,” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ERochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\r\n\r\nThe couple's gift “gives me comfort that work in this space will continue and thrive,” Dr. Walensky adds. “And it reminds me of the incredible acts of kindness among the people who surround us every day.”\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ENovel Treatments for Depression\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn Europe, Celia had known famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, and was “a real advocate for psychotherapy and analysis,” recalls Carol Fippin, a Cambridge-based architect and close friend of Celia’s. “The field was important to her and she wanted to recognize that.”\r\n\r\nThat may help to explain why Jerry and Celia’s legacy gift provides the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpsychiatry\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Department of Psychiatry\u003C\u002Fa\u003E freedom to explore novel treatments for depression.\r\n\r\nAs a result, one researcher recently moved forward with a study of depressed patients for whom heated yoga is a part of their treatment. The blood tests and data collected may shed more light on depression’s origins and reveal unique treatment options.\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“Their spirit of philanthropy will continue in perpetuity, establishing a permanent legacy for them at our institution.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Legacy Made Permanent\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nThis year, another researcher used funds from the gift to develop a mobile app to monitor caregivers of older adults with dementia. Experts say such caregivers operate under tremendous stress and are, themselves, vulnerable to depression. Meanwhile, the bequest also funds the depression research of an endowed scholar.\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDavid Mischoulon, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpsychiatry\u002Fservices\u002Ftreatmentprograms.aspx?id=2091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDepression and Clinical Research Program,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E says such philanthropy will help researchers employ emerging technologies and revolutionary ideas to learn more about how depression begins.\r\n\r\n“While we weren’t fortunate to know Celia and Jerry personally, the designation and magnitude of their gift tells us that they were tremendously generous people, concerned for the health and well-being of their fellow man,” Dr. Mischoulon adds. “Their spirit of philanthropy will continue in perpetuity, establishing a permanent legacy for them at our institution.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can remember the hospital in your estate plan and create a legacy to advance medicine, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=planned-giving&about=Planned+Giving\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Couple’s Life Experiences Shaped Their Bequest",post_excerpt:"A significant bequest from Celia Bertin Reich and her husband, Jerome Reich, continues to be transformative and inspirational for three Mass General programs.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"couples-legacy",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2022-02-21 14:04:06",post_modified_gmt:"2022-02-21 19:04:06",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcouples-legacy\u002F",menu_order:312,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbulfinch-banner-2-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fbulfinch-banner-2-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pB,img_full:pB,acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e,expire_url_redirect:a,GlobalComponentsEditor:c,story_type:{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d},where_to_give:[{term_id:aJ,name:cj,slug:ck,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aJ,taxonomy:x,description:cW,parent:b,count:cX,filter:d},{term_id:gb,name:pC,slug:pD,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:gb,taxonomy:x,description:dY,parent:b,count:bd,filter:d},{term_id:hY,name:pE,slug:pF,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:hY,taxonomy:x,description:dY,parent:b,count:fs,filter:d},{term_id:ga,name:hV,slug:hW,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ga,taxonomy:x,description:kz,parent:b,count:kA,filter:d},{term_id:dW,name:gK,slug:gL,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dW,taxonomy:x,description:gM,parent:b,count:fu,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],override_global_call_to_action:c,footer_donate_overwrite:c,template:T,cta_selector:a,key_takeaways:c,story_sidebar_logo:c,page_selector:a,enable_override:c},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcouples-legacy\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:aJ,name:cj,slug:ck,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:aJ,taxonomy:x,description:cW,parent:b,count:cX,filter:d},{term_id:gb,name:pC,slug:pD,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:gb,taxonomy:x,description:dY,parent:b,count:bd,filter:d},{term_id:hY,name:pE,slug:pF,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:hY,taxonomy:x,description:dY,parent:b,count:fs,filter:d},{term_id:ga,name:hV,slug:hW,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ga,taxonomy:x,description:kz,parent:b,count:kA,filter:d},{term_id:dW,name:gK,slug:gL,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:dW,taxonomy:x,description:gM,parent:b,count:fu,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1044912,post_author:s,post_date:"2018-11-08 12:00:48",post_date_gmt:"2018-11-08 17:00:48",post_content:"A third-generation engineer and forester, Henry Saunders can spot ways to reinforce a structure. With his philanthropy, he is bolstering his alma mater, the University of Maine in Orono, as well as Maine Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital.\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“I wanted to do something good in their memory, something they’d be proud of.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nHenry’s gifts are a tribute to his late wife and son. “I wanted to do something good in their memory, something they’d be proud of,” he said of the medical research endowment, scholarship for rural doctors and nurses, and the professorships he has established at these institutions. “What can you do that has more value?”\n\nHenry was born in 1928 and raised in Westbrook, Maine, not far from the mill and woodworking business his grandfather and great uncle founded at the turn of the last century. As a young employee, Henry flew a Piper J-3 Cub airplane over vast acres of sustainable northern New England forest land surveying white and yellow birch. For a time, wooden dowels purchased from Saunders Brothers were used to make the iconic Tinkertoy construction sets for kids.\n\nWhen he retired in 1986, Henry started building his dream house on an old campsite along the shores of Lake Sebago. While working on the adjacent tennis courts, he felt pain in his back.\n\nHenry said he would have gone “anywhere in the world” to see a top specialist. His neighbor, a pediatrician, referred Henry to Mass General, where he was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal. Neurosurgeon Lawrence Borges, MD, operated and today Henry remains pain-free.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_112643\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-112643\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSaunders-Inset.png\" alt=\"As a young employee of his family’s mill and woodworking business, Henry Saunders flew an amphibian airplane over vast acres of sustainable northern New England forestland. \" width=\"400\" height=\"311\" \u002F\u003E As a young employee of his family’s mill and woodworking business, Henry Saunders flew an amphibian airplane over vast acres of sustainable northern New England forestland.[\u002Fcaption]\n\u003Ch2\u003EEarly Giving Becomes Focused Plan\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nBut in conversation with Dr. Borges, Henry learned Medicare reimbursement covers only part of the hospital’s true costs. So he wrote a check, his first gift to Mass General. Over time, Henry’s giving became more sophisticated and, upon the advice of his lawyer, he developed a plan that focused his philanthropy on the University of Maine, the Maine Medical Center and Mass General.\n\nMeanwhile, Henry’s investment portfolio had appreciated exponentially thanks, in part, to one stock then trading at 60 times earnings. “My father’s old rule for investing was to be cautious with stock trading at more than 10 times earnings, which was a good sound rule,” Henry says. “So I gave some of it away.”\n\nBy donating stock he had purchased for only $4 a share many years before, Henry also avoided the capital gains taxes he would have incurred had he sold it.\n\u003Ch2\u003EGrief and Philanthropy\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nFor Henry, 2014 was a devastating year. In January, his son, Kenneth, died suddenly of viral pneumonia. In October, his wife, Marjorie, succumbed to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Amidst his grief, Henry responded by accelerating his philanthropy to memorialize both.\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EHe donated more stock to set up programs he deemed pivotal at his preferred organizations.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nHe donated more stock to set up programs he deemed pivotal at his preferred organizations. Often, Henry’s giving was structured to first pay him a stream of income. Payments from these gift annuities were welcome supplements to his retirement and Social Security income.\n\nAt Mass General, Henry’s gift annuities will grow the Henry W. and Marjorie H. Saunders Endowed Fund, providing flexible support for medical research. The couple’s relationship with the hospital had deepened as Marjorie’s Alzheimer’s disease progressed. Henry remains grateful for the Mass General care provided by John Stakes, MD, as well as Merit Cudkowicz, MD, and Anne Young, MD, PhD, the Department of Neurology’s current and former chiefs, respectively.\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Family's Legacy\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nWith Maine Medical Center, Henry and his daughter, Leslie, founded a scholarship in Marjorie’s name to train nurses and doctors for rural practice. It addresses an acute need in Maine and befits Marjorie, a nurse by profession, who served two years in Italy at the end of World War II with the U.S. Army Nurse Corp.\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“There is a need out there,” Henry says of his designations.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nAt University of Maine, Henry and Leslie established the Kenneth W. Saunders and Henry W. Saunders Professorship of Engineering Leadership and Management. “I wanted to do something in Kenneth’s memory,” Henry says of his son, a brilliant engineer who developed aircraft collision avoidance systems with MIT and Lincoln Laboratory.\n\nHenry’s charitable contributions strengthen programs that matter most to him. “There is a need out there,” Henry says of his designations. But equally important, his planned giving makes permanent the Saunders family legacy.\n\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can remember the hospital in your estate plan and create a legacy to advance medicine, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002F\"\u003Evisit our website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=planned-giving&about=Planned+Giving\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Donor’s Philanthropy Honors Late Wife and Son",post_excerpt:"Henry Saunders' philanthropy is a way to pay tribute to loved ones and fulfill pressing needs at institutions that have mattered in his life.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"saunders-pg-story",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:44:44",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:44:44",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fsaunders-pg-story\u002F",menu_order:367,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSaunders-Banner-e1538578973205-1-220x220.png",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FSaunders-Banner-e1538578973205-1-300x185.png",img_large:pG,img_full:pG,acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fsaunders-pg-story\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1044898,post_author:s,post_date:"2018-10-11 11:00:35",post_date_gmt:"2018-10-11 15:00:35",post_content:"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancerresearch\u002Fresearch\u002Fresearchlab.aspx?id=1171\"\u003EDaniel Haber, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002F\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, outlined the opportunities and challenges in cancer research and treatment today, and a vision to meet them at the 13th annual \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003EPhillips Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston.\n\nThe approach revolves around\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fclinic-detects-early-cancers\u002F\"\u003E early cancer detection\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in combination with blossoming precision treatments like genetically-targeted and immune-based therapies, Dr. Haber said. The past decade has brought “successive ‘waves’ of breakthroughs for many types of cancer, with some of the toughest cancers becoming the most treatable,” he noted. But treatments for advanced cancer remain arduous and, too frequently, unsuccessful, Dr. Haber added.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_111943\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-111943\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPhillips-2018-inset-e1537279442978.jpg\" alt=\"Roman DeSanctis, MD, Phillips Society Ambassador and director emeritus of Clinical Cardiology, chats with other society members before the 13th Phillips Society luncheon.\" width=\"400\" height=\"356\" \u002F\u003E Roman DeSanctis, MD, Phillips Society Ambassador and director emeritus of Clinical Cardiology, chats with other society members before the 13th Phillips Society luncheon.[\u002Fcaption]\n\n“What if we could diagnose cancers at a stage when they are most likely to be curable, and when the treatments may be less difficult?” Using the science and technology of imaging and blood analysis, as well as the clinical expertise from across Mass General, to methodically catch cancer early is the Cancer Center’s highest priority, Dr. Haber said.\n\u003Ch2\u003EImpact of Phillips Society Members\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nThe event, held on Sept. 7, 2018, celebrated the incredible impact of philanthropy from Phillips Society members. The Phillips Society represents those who include Mass General in their estate plan – through a will or other planned gift – and those who establish an endowed fund.\n\nMass General President Peter Slavin, MD, welcomed the 202 guests and thanked Phillips Society members for being “the lifeblood of this hospital.” Their philanthropic support helps Mass General seize new opportunities in artificial intelligence, gene editing and other exciting breakthrough fields.\n\nPrivate philanthropy propels research initiatives most nimbly, Dr. Haber added, citing financial resources and more physical space as keys to the Cancer Center’s future continued success. Despite being one of the youngest cancer centers in the country, Mass General’s is now a “major force” in the field and solutions are within grasp. “When you can see it, the sense of urgency is even stronger,” Dr. Haber said.\n\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about joining the Phillips Society, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=liz+murphy&about=The+Phillips+Society\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Phillips Society Hears Cancer Center Vision",post_excerpt:"Daniel Haber, MD, PhD, director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, told Phillips Society members that the center's approach revolves around early detection in combination with blossoming precision treatments.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"2018-phillips-society-lunch",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:44:55",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:44:55",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002F2018-phillips-society-lunch\u002F",menu_order:377,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPhillips-Banner-2a-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPhillips-Banner-2a-1-300x200.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPhillips-Banner-2a-1-1024x684.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPhillips-Banner-2a-1.jpg",acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002F2018-phillips-society-lunch\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1044892,post_author:s,post_date:"2018-10-02 11:00:07",post_date_gmt:"2018-10-02 15:00:07",post_content:"For Harry Cross, Massachusetts General Hospital was a familiar place many years before he decided to become a donor. Mass General is where he was born in 1935, and it was the obvious choice for care when he became sick with increasingly complicated issues.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_111785\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"230\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-111785\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fcross-inset-photo-1.png\" alt=\"An officer in the U.S. Navy, Harry Cross served in Sasebo, Japan, until his discharge in 1963. \" width=\"230\" height=\"305\" \u002F\u003E An officer in the U.S. Navy, Harry Cross served in Sasebo, Japan, until his discharge in 1963.[\u002Fcaption]\n\nFor the last 14 years of his life, Mass General also became a second home to his wife, Liz Morrill Cross. She still remembers the names and faces of the 17 specialists who worked tirelessly to help her husband, who died in 2006. She recalls his doctors stopping her in the halls to talk about Harry and invite her to coffee.\n\nBut most of all, Liz remembers something else: “They would never give up on him.” That’s why she is proud of the gift to Mass General which Harry arranged many years ago.\n\u003Ch2\u003EEveryone Pulling in the Same Direction\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nLiz and Harry met at the publishing house Prentice Hall, in its Waterford, Connecticut, offices. She worked with the vice president of advertising. He was a technical writer and educational film producer.\n\nLater, they moved to rural New Hampshire and enjoyed life together there. But when Harry developed symptoms of a pulmonary infection, they sought treatment at Mass General where, Liz says, infectious disease caregivers saved his life.\n\nMultiple hip replacements followed and kidney problems were revealed along the way. Harry’s nephrologist, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=16496\"\u003ELeslie Fang, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, recommended a kidney transplant.\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EThere every step of the way, Liz was buoyed by Harry’s experienced physicians, who met each challenge with confidence.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ESearching for Suitable Donor\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nOne-by-one Harry’s relatives were dismissed as suitable donors. So, at what she calls “the big meeting,” Liz herself volunteered to donate a kidney to her husband.\n\nEven in 1994, Mass General was the leader in non-related donor transplants, Liz notes. And the transplant worked for a while. Over time, however, other organs began to fail. Harry underwent heart valve replacement, lung surgery and a double leg amputation.\n\nThere every step of the way, Liz was buoyed by Harry’s experienced physicians, who met each challenge with confidence.\n\n“It didn’t matter what your problem was or who you were, they could save everybody, and everybody you talked to believed it,” she says. “Everyone seemed to be pulling in the same direction.”\n\nFrom nurses, doctors and other caregivers, to cafeteria staff and housekeeping corps, “they were wonderful to me,” she says. “If you had to go through it, I couldn’t think of a place I would rather be than at Mass General.”\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_111780\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-111780\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCross-Inset-Photo-2-1024x738.jpg\" alt=\"Phillips Society member Liz Morrill Cross, right, attended the Society’s 2017 luncheon with a friend.\" width=\"400\" height=\"288\" \u002F\u003E Phillips Society member Liz Morrill Cross, right, attended the Society’s 2017 luncheon with a friend.[\u002Fcaption]\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Legacy Is Born\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nWhen Harry’s uncle left him a trust, Harry and Liz discussed converting it into a charitable remainder trust to ultimately benefit his beloved alma mater, Yale University, and the Mass General transplantation unit. “I am thrilled that he made that choice,” Liz says.\n\nUntil the assets are distributed to charity, the trust makes regular payments to Liz’ sister, who Harry also wanted to help. Liz hopes their contribution will further strengthen this world class program at Mass General. Division of Transplantation Chief \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17748\"\u003EJames Markmann, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, knows it will.\n\n“A gift like this ensures our unit will continue to advance cutting-edge transplantation research, enhance patient and family treatment techniques, and educate the finest transplant surgeons of tomorrow,” Dr. Markmann says. “We are grateful to Harry and Liz for their foresight and generosity.”\n\nAnd Liz is forever grateful for Harry’s personalized care, and the humanity with which they both were treated. “This is a very busy hospital and it’s difficult to keep one patient in mind,” she says. “But they did.”\n\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can remember the hospital in your estate plan and create a legacy to advance medicine, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=planned-giving&about=Planned+Giving\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Donor's Wife Says Doctors Never Gave Up on Him",post_excerpt:"Remembering the names and faces of the 17 specialists who worked to help her husband makes Liz Morrill Cross proud of his gift to Mass General.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"donor-wife-thanks-specialists",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:44:59",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:44:59",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonor-wife-thanks-specialists\u002F",menu_order:381,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCross-Planned-Giving-Banner-2-e1536931299291-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FCross-Planned-Giving-Banner-2-e1536931299291-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pH,img_full:pH,acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fdonor-wife-thanks-specialists\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1044531,post_author:s,post_date:"2018-04-07 11:00:00",post_date_gmt:"2018-04-07 15:00:00",post_content:"Just as she sews multicolored quilts for children and adults in need, Daryl Kreindel is stitching together a legacy of giving in honor of the decades of compassionate care she and her late husband, Burt Kreindel, experienced at Massachusetts General Hospital.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_101725\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"385\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-101725\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002F20180302_mcr_daryl_kreindle_038-sewingCOS-1.jpg\" alt=\"Daryl Kreindel prepares quilts to donate to those in need at Mass General. compassionate care\" width=\"385\" height=\"550\" \u002F\u003E Daryl Kreindel prepares quilts to donate to those in need at Mass General.[\u002Fcaption]\n\nThrough a gift to the MGH Fund that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fgift-annuities-and-trusts\u002F\"\u003Efirst pays her income in retirement,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E the avid quilter is expanding her long-time support for the hospital that has been a source of care, inspiration and comfort for her family.\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmgh-fund\u002F\"\u003EThe MGH Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E provides unrestricted support for the hospital’s most urgent and innovative projects. They include up-and-coming research, innovative technologies and state-of-the-art clinical centers and groundbreaking global health programs in places where they are needed. The MGH Fund also supports programs that give patients access to the latest advanced technologies, clinical trials and promising treatments.\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Long and Fruitful Relationship\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nThe Kreindels’ relationship with Mass General began nearly 60 years ago, when Burt began to see a primary care physician at Mass General. Years of good health followed. Then at age 55, just before marrying Daryl, a routine stress test showed Burt had suffered a small heart attack sometime in the past.\n\nUndeterred and under the compassionate care of Mass General physicians, Burt and now Daryl were determined to live life fully. And they did. Burt worked full time at Mitre Corporation and maintained a part time law practice in Newton while Daryl worked as a computer programmer in the mutual funds industry. They camped regularly in the White Mountains and enjoyed the theater.\n\nAt 70, Burt began to experience indigestion and breathlessness — classic symptoms of cardiac distress. His doctor ordered a stress test. Minutes before it, Burt suffered a major heart attack at the Mass General testing facility — a fortunately short distance from the Emergency Department. “They saved his life and gave him 20 more years,” Daryl says.\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EThe MGH Fund provides unrestricted support for the hospital’s most urgent and innovative projects.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nDaryl and Burt made the most of that gift — still hiking and traveling. Working with his \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=16852\"\u003EMass General cardiologist, Claudia Chae, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Burt thrived on a heart-healthy diet and exercise plan. “People didn’t believe that he was in his 80s,” Daryl says.\n\u003Ch2\u003ECompassionate Care Spurs Involvement\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nDuring those years, the couple deepened their relationship with Mass General, grateful for the compassionate care they received. They became involved in The 1811 Society, a special giving circle comprised of the MGH Fund’s most generous donors.\n\nAnd they joined the Phillips Society, for those who remember Mass General in their long-term plans. As members, they enjoyed social events and learned about the latest medical breakthroughs in various lectures. “The lectures really gave us the knowledge about what MGH was doing to improve medicine,” Daryl explains.\n\u003Ch2\u003EQuilting, Friends and Solace\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nA dozen years ago, Daryl’s love for quilting led her to join a group of Mass General volunteers who meet monthly to create quilts for patients — from newborns in intensive care to adults undergoing chemotherapy.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_101730\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-101730 size-full\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002F20180302_mcr_daryl_kreindle_078-quilt-COS-1.jpg\" alt=\"No two teacups are alike in this quilt by Daryl Kreindel. Compassionate care\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" \u002F\u003E No two teacups are alike in this quilt by Daryl Kreindel.[\u002Fcaption]\n\nLast year, at age 90, with Daryl by his side, Burt died from cardiac arrest while en route to Mass General. Though he had slowed physically in the past year, he remained mentally active, keeping up with technology, politics and his beloved grandson. “He liked crossword puzzles and writing letters to the New York Times,” Daryl recalls, noting that several of his letters were published.\n\nWhen Daryl finally arrived with Burt at the ED, Dr. Chae ran to join them. “We both cried together,” Daryl says. “She stayed with me until my stepson came.”\n\nHer quilting with the Mass General volunteers remains a way to pass on the kindness she experienced in her own life.\n\n“People helped me along the way. It makes me feel good that I’m giving back,” Daryl says. “To me a quilt is a colorful selection of fabrics that will cheer somebody up.” Her Mass General quilting group came to Burt’s funeral and sent cards.\n\nAfter Burt’s death, Daryl, now 75, established a gift annuity to represent her long-range support for the hospital.\n“I trust MGH to use it responsibly,” Daryl says.\n\nDaryl’s gift and those of other like-minded donors inspire Dr. Chae. “I am struck by their generosity of spirit,” she says. “They are looking beyond their own lives to share their experience and to make it possible for others to benefit from what MGH has to offer.”\n\n\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about planned giving and the MGH Fund, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Mary+Moran&about=Daryl+Kreindel\"\u003Eplease contact us.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Quilter Designs a Plan for the MGH Fund",post_excerpt:"Through a gift to the MGH Fund, an avid quilter expands her long-time support for the hospital that has been a source of care, inspiration and comfort for her family.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"compassionate-care",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:46:21",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:46:21",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcompassionate-care\u002F",menu_order:1454,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F20180302_mcr_daryl_kreindle_006-COS-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F20180302_mcr_daryl_kreindle_006-COS-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pI,img_full:pI,acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fcompassionate-care\u002F",where_to_give:[{term_id:cq,name:dt,slug:eZ,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:cq,taxonomy:x,description:e_,parent:b,count:ds,filter:d},{term_id:ak,name:be,slug:bf,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:ak,taxonomy:x,description:bg,parent:b,count:aZ,filter:d}],how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]},{ID:1044660,post_author:s,post_date:"2018-04-02 19:24:11",post_date_gmt:"2018-04-02 23:24:11",post_content:"The income tax burden on IRAs and other qualified plans makes them ideal assets to donate to Massachusetts General Hospital because they pass to us free of income tax. It’s also easy to make Mass General a beneficiary of your IRA. All you must do is ask your IRA administrator for a beneficiary designation form. You can probably download these forms from the administrator’s web site.\n\nIf you participate in an employer sponsored plan, such as a 401(k), your spouse must be your plan’s primary beneficiary. Your spouse can waive his or her right in favor of MGH. Alternatively, with an IRA, you don’t generally need spousal consent to make Mass General the primary beneficiary unless you live in a community property state. Massachusetts is not a community property state.\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Few Things to Know\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nThere are a few things to know about making Mass General a beneficiary of your IRA. Most forms will ask for your relationship to the beneficiary. In the example from Fidelity included here, check the box for “Other Entity.” Enter “Massachusetts General Hospital” in the name space. Use Mass General’s tax identification number, which is 04-1564655. Mark the date of birth as NA.\n\nBeneficiary designation forms ask that you enter a percentage of the balance of your IRA for charity and heirs. If you are leaving the entire remaining balance in your IRA to Mass General, enter 100%. Otherwise, you can leave as little as 5%. The best way to ensure that your gift has the lasting impact you envision is to contact us with instructions for how you would like your IRA gift to be used.\n\nThe example below illustrates how to make Mass General a beneficiary of your IRA using Fidelity Investments beneficiary designation. Other IRA administrators will use similar forms.\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FBeneficiaries-2-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1564\" height=\"342\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-102975\" \u002F\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-92643\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FPhillipsSociety_Logo_633-220x143-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"143\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ELearn how easy it is to make a planned gift\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nFor more than 200 years, friends like you have been making great medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital possible. Our planned giving team can help you create a legacy that advances medicine and scientific discovery for future generations.\n\n\u003Ca class=\"btn btn-medium btn-donate\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=planned-giving\u002F\"\u003EContact Us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\n\n\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003EThe Phillips Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E represents those who include Mass General in their long-term plans, and those who build an endowment fund.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\n\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"How to Make Mass General Your IRA Beneficiary",post_excerpt:"The income tax burden on IRAs and other qualified plans makes them ideal assets to donate to Mass General because they pass to us free of income tax.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"making-mass-general-ira-beneficiary",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:46:24",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:46:24",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmaking-mass-general-ira-beneficiary\u002F",menu_order:1457,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLogan-Shawn-e1522096706421-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLogan-Shawn-e1522096706421-1-300x200.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLogan-Shawn-e1522096706421-1-1024x683.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLogan-Shawn-e1522096706421-1.jpg",acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fmaking-mass-general-ira-beneficiary\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1044657,post_author:s,post_date:"2018-04-02 19:23:48",post_date_gmt:"2018-04-02 23:23:48",post_content:"The new tax law has prompted a lot of conversation about deductions and tax brackets. Lost in the discussion has been the variety of other benefits that lead Massachusetts General Hospital supporters to make a charitable gift in a particular way.\n\nA \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fcharitable-gift-annuity\u002F\"\u003Egift annuity,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for example, does offer an immediate income tax charitable deduction that may save taxes for some supporters. But many donors find the other benefits of a gift annuity to be of equal or greater value. This gift can benefit those who are thinking about retiring early or planning for retirement, while still supporting Mass General. Here's how:\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EIf a gift annuity sounds right for you, we’ll be happy to provide specific information on the payments you will receive.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003EIncreased cash flow\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\n\nCommon assets used to fund a gift annuity are from savings, CDs, or long-term appreciated stock. These assets are usually not generating much in interest or dividends. In making the contribution you are giving away the asset, but the cash flow from that asset likely will increase significantly. For example, if you are 60 when you make the gift and you elect to defer the start of your payments until you turn 66, you will receive an annuity rate of 5.8%. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fplanned-giving\u002Fonline-gift-calculator\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECheck your rates.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\n\n\u003Cstrong\u003ETax free payments\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\n\nWhen you contribute cash, the payments you receive from a gift annuity will be part tax-free and part ordinary income. The tax-free portion will last for a period of years determined by your life expectancy at the time the gift is made.\n\n\u003Cstrong\u003ECapital gains tax avoidance\u002Fdeferral\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\n\nWhen you make a gift using long-term appreciated stock, you avoid some of the capital gain. An added benefit, if the donor is the annuitant, is that the remaining capital gain is taxed in the annuity payments over the donor’s life expectancy. The annuity payments will in most cases still include some tax-free income and ordinary income.\n\nIf a gift annuity sounds right for you, we’ll be happy to provide specific information on the payments you will receive. We’d also be glad to talk with you about gift options that can provide other benefits that might fit with your needs, allowing you to best align your charitable, financial, and estate planning goals.\n\u003Cdiv class=\"well\"\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-92643\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FPhillipsSociety_Logo_633-220x143-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"143\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ELearn how easy it is to make a planned gift\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nFor more than 200 years, friends like you have been making great medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital possible. Our planned giving team can help you create a legacy that advances medicine and scientific discovery for future generations.\n\n\u003Ca class=\"btn btn-medium btn-donate\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=planned-giving\u002F\"\u003EContact Us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\n\n\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F\"\u003EThe Phillips Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E represents those who include Mass General in their long-term plans, and those who build an endowment fund.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\n\n\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",post_title:"Charitable Giving: More Than a Tax Deduction",post_excerpt:"Tax deductions are only one of a variety of benefits that lead Mass General supporters to make a charitable gift in a particular way.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"many-charitable-giving-benefits",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:46:25",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:46:25",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmany-charitable-giving-benefits\u002F",menu_order:1458,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fanne-young-835-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fanne-young-835-1-300x185.jpg",img_large:pJ,img_full:pJ,acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fmany-charitable-giving-benefits\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:k,name:_,slug:$,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:k,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:aa,filter:d}]},{ID:1044546,post_author:s,post_date:"2018-01-25 12:00:23",post_date_gmt:"2018-01-25 17:00:23",post_content:"Even as a child, Shawn Logan was aware of both the lifesaving medicine and those who practice it compassionately at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Now a donor for more than two decades, Shawn continues to refine his philanthropy to benefit the people and programs that matter to him.\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003EAs more family members experienced “outstanding care” at Mass General, partnerships with other specialists and staff grew.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\nHis family’s experience with Mass General began in the early 1960s, when Shawn’s younger brother was treated for a serious medical condition. Mass General’s first chief of pediatric surgery, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hendrenproject.org\u002Fcontent\u002Fwhh\"\u003EW. Hardy Hendren III, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, pioneered techniques that saved his brother’s life.\n\n“The whole situation made a huge impression on me,” Shawn says. He admired the doctor’s skill and equally valued his ability to communicate with the family. The relationship between the Logans and Dr. Hendren forged a personal bond that extended beyond the hospital walls. Upon reflection, Shawn realizes that such a deep relationship with a renowned surgeon was unique.\n\nHowever, through the years, as more family members experienced “outstanding care” at Mass General, partnerships with other specialists and staff grew. Shawn’s father became close to his oncologist, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002Fdoctor.aspx?id=17127#\"\u003EDavid Ryan, MD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, clinical director of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\u002F\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Shawn maintains that connection 12 years after his father passed away.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_99592\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-99592\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FDave-Ryan-headshot-1.jpg\" alt=\"Shawn Logan supports the research of David Ryan, MD (above), his father’s oncologist.\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Shawn Logan supports the research of David Ryan, MD (above), his father’s oncologist.[\u002Fcaption]\n\u003Ch2\u003EGifts that Honor and Remember\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nShawn actively follows Dr. Ryan’s research and has chosen to make an impact through yearly contributions in honor of his father. The idea is to give Dr. Ryan flexible funding for whatever is most needed. The program might hire a summer intern, augment patient resources or expand a clinical trial, Shawn explains.\n\n“I can appreciate the value of a fund you can readily access,” he says.\n\nThrough annual gifts, Shawn also supports Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fpflc\u002F\"\u003EMaxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. When his mother began treatment for an infection that lacked a specific cause, Shawn set out to learn more. The internet’s reach was limited at the time, and it was difficult to access medical journals. At the Blum Center, friendly staff produced the relevant articles he could share with his mother.\n\nYears later, Shawn still visits the Blum Center in between his own doctors’ appointments. He finds the space to be a welcome respite from the hospital activity. The Blum Center “was a tremendous asset when we needed it,” Shawn recalls. “I hope my contributions make a small difference in maintaining its ability to support other families looking for resources.”\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pull-quote-blockquote\"\u003E“There are so many opportunities to take advantage of the tax benefits of giving.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ETax-Savvy Giving Techniques\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nAnother way Shawn gives back is with long-term appreciated stock. If Shawn sold his stock and donated dollars, he would owe significant capital gains tax. Instead, he transfers the securities directly to Mass General, a nonprofit that can sell them and use the proceeds in full. “I encourage people to explore this method to make full use of their gift,” Shawn says.\n\n“There are so many opportunities to take advantage of the tax benefits of giving,” he adds, citing gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts that provide income to individuals and then support to Mass General, as well as donor advised funds.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_99543\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-99543\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fmghrebuildprod.wpengine.com\u002Fassets\u002FBlum-Center-1.jpg\" alt=\"Through annual gifts, Shawn Logan also supports the Blum Center, which helped his family at a time of need.\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \u002F\u003E Through annual gifts, Shawn Logan also supports the Blum Center, which helped his family at a time of need.[\u002Fcaption]\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Commitment on the Horizon\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\nAt his father’s urging, Shawn examined his own estate plan and his legacy. “It forced me to think about where I wanted my estate to go,” he says. Working with his attorney, Shawn made charitable provisions for the long term. “Because of my experiences at Mass General, I made sure to set aside a certain portion of my estate for its future.”\n\nShawn refined his will to designate a portion of his bequest to support Dr. Ryan and a portion to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmgh-fund\u002F\"\u003EMGH Fund\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which provides unrestricted funds that can be used to address new opportunities and challenges across the institution. Since his first gift to the MGH Fund in 1994, Shawn has strongly believed that part of his giving should be unrestricted. “I’ve targeted a couple areas of the hospital but clearly there are other worthy areas about which I know nothing,” he explains.\n\nWithin a hospital internationally recognized for excellence across the spectrum, Shawn’s impact is felt by people and programs that touched his family. That personal connection “is something I value highly,” he says. “It’s something that really sets Mass General apart.”\n\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can remember the hospital in your estate plan and create a legacy to advance medicine, please \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=planned-giving&about=Planned+Giving\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"A Donor’s Philanthropy Evolves Through Experience",post_excerpt:"Inspired by the care members of his family have received over the years, Shawn Logan supports Mass General's people and programs in creative ways.",post_status:i,comment_status:B,ping_status:B,post_password:a,post_name:"experience-inspires-donors-philanthropy",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2021-04-12 06:46:54",post_modified_gmt:"2021-04-12 10:46:54",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fexperience-inspires-donors-philanthropy\u002F",menu_order:1485,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d,category:[{term_id:l,name:W,slug:X,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:l,taxonomy:M,description:a,parent:b,count:Y,filter:d,cat_ID:l,category_count:Y,category_description:a,cat_name:W,category_nicename:X,category_parent:b}],img_tumb:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLogan-Shawn-1-e1515678916832-1-220x220.jpg",img_medium:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLogan-Shawn-1-e1515678916832-1-300x200.jpg",img_large:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLogan-Shawn-1-e1515678916832-1-1024x683.jpg",img_full:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FLogan-Shawn-1-e1515678916832-1.jpg",acf:{hero_style:P,start_date:e},url:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fstories\u002Fexperience-inspires-donors-philanthropy\u002F",where_to_give:c,how_to_give:[{term_id:g,name:m,slug:n,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:g,taxonomy:u,description:v,parent:b,count:t,filter:d}],story_type:[{term_id:z,name:an,slug:ao,term_group:b,term_taxonomy_id:z,taxonomy:o,description:a,parent:b,count:ap,filter:d}]}],relatedMenu:c,showAllRelated:c,title:fR,parentData:{id:aT,date:"2021-06-02T16:55:07",date_gmt:"2021-06-02T20:55:07",guid:{rendered:"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002F?page_id=1058059"},modified:"2021-11-04T13:47:46",modified_gmt:"2021-11-04T17:47:46",slug:pK,status:i,type:E,link:de,title:{rendered:fw},content:{rendered:a,protected:c},excerpt:{rendered:a,protected:c},author:571,featured_media:kB,parent:b,menu_order:165,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,template:a,meta:{_acf_changed:c,inline_featured_image:c,footnotes:a},page_role:[],ppma_author:[bV],class_list:["post-1058059",E,jt,ed,ju,ee,ef],pp_force_visibility:al,pp_subpost_visibility:al,pp_inherited_force_visibility:al,pp_inherited_subpost_visibility:al,acf:{hero_components:c,template:"how_index",how_to_give_index_template:{title:fw,description:"There are many ways your generosity can make an impact at Mass General. 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That was certainly the case for Andrea and Peter Cahill.\r\n\r\nAndrea was 28 years old in 1984, when physicians discovered a small tumor growing in her left ear. The growth, which turned out to be benign, resulted from neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), a rare genetic condition known to cause tumors on the nerves, particularly in the skull and spine. Doctors quickly removed it, and the couple, believing the event to be a temporary setback, got on with their lives. But, six months after surgery, the symptoms returned, this time in her other ear. In the years that followed, Andrea’s battle with NF2 would require a succession of painful treatments, including a dozen brain surgeries resulting in the loss of her hearing. In 2002, Peter, frustrated by the lack of progress and the couple’s lost sense of control, decided to do something about it.\r\n\r\n“The disease had a complete hold on us,” he says. “We decided that raising money for NF2 research was a way we could regain some sense of control.”\r\n\r\nAndrea and Peter established the Andrea Cahill Fund for NF2 Research in hopes of finding ways to improve the quality of life for those with NF2, increase awareness of the disease and advance research. To raise money for the Fund, that fall, Peter set off on his bike to ride 335 miles from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, where Andrea was receiving treatment, all the way to St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, Quebec — a meaningful and inspirational place for the couple. Years earlier, faced with the difficult decision of whether to pursue another brain surgery, Peter and Andrea sought spiritual guidance. They found the oratory, and after spending time there, decided to proceed with the procedure. The operation was a tremendous success and the couple vowed to return to St. Joseph’s every year to give thanks.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1076041\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1076041\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNF2-Riding-for-Rare-Disease-Research_Photo-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Andrea and Peter Cahill at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, Quebec.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nAndrea passed away in January 2022, but Peter has not given up the fight. This October, he will make his 12th ride from Mass General to Montreal. To date, he has raised more than $255,000 to support neurofibromatosis research at Mass General.\r\n\r\n“I’m motivated to do anything I can, for Andrea's legacy, for those fighting NF2, and to help the doctors find a cure,” Peter says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESilent Determination\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOver the course of her 35-year battle with NF2, Andrea endured a series of debilitating challenges. As the number and frequency of tumors grew, they affected her balance, swallowing and speech. Each successive removal surgery required greater recovery and longer rehabilitation.\r\n\r\n“She would come out of these surgeries and basically have to relearn everything,” Peter says.\r\n\r\nBut her tenacity and indomitable spirit became a source of inspiration to family and friends. After the loss of her hearing, she taught herself American Sign Language and started two businesses. A former first grade teacher, Andrea spent her days in local schools teaching children about people who are deaf and hard of hearing or who live with chronic disease, and her nights teaching adults to sign — all while making three to four trips a month to Mass General from her home in Falmouth, Massachusetts, for treatment.\r\n\r\n“She had an amazing ability to connect with people, and it really became more pronounced as the disease took more away from her,” Peter says. “She was incredibly strong.”\r\n\r\nIn the wake of her death, Peter started writing about Andrea, her struggle and the care she received at Mass General — and those stories gradually became a book. The book, titled Silent Determination, will be available later this year.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E“She was determined to be part of the progress,” says Peter. “She knew it wasn't going to help her, but she was hoping and praying that downstream, there would be something that would help the next generation.”\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E“A Tremendous Bond”\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nIn 2003, Andrea came under the care of neurologist\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17286\u002Fscott-plotkin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E Scott Plotkin, MD, PhD\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, director of Mass General’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fneurofibromatosis-clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ENeurofibromatosis Clinic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, executive director of the Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology and director of the Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program between Mass General, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. At the time, Dr. Plotkin was preparing to launch a series of drug studies aimed at NF2, and Andrea quickly signed on to participate. Peter and Andrea also started directing their fundraising to support Dr. Plotkin’s work.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1076042\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-1076042\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FNF2-Riding-for-Rare-Disease-Research_Photo-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E Scott Plotkin, MD, PhD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Dr. Plotkin is one of the most compassionate, brilliant men I’ve ever met,” Peter says. “He quickly became very involved with Andrea and her situation, and the three of us formed a tremendous bond. He truly solidified our connection to Mass General.”\r\n\r\nUp until her passing, Andrea stayed close with Dr. Plotkin, participating in whatever trial she was eligible.\r\n\r\n“She was determined to be part of the progress,” says Peter. “She knew it wasn't going to help her, but she was hoping and praying that downstream, there would be something that would help the next generation.”\r\n\r\nAnd she just might have. Earlier this year, Dr. Plotkin and his colleagues published results of one of the studies in which Andrea participated — they indicated that brigatinib, a small-molecule treatment approved for the treatment of lung cancer, can help shrink the tumors of patients with NF2.\r\n\r\n“It was a difficult journey, but she had incredible strength and incredible will, and she had Mass General,” says Peter. “We are eternally grateful.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo contribute to the Andrea Cahill Fund for Neurofibromatosis Research, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fandrea-cahill-fund-for-neurofibromatosis-research\u002Fc504265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo find out more about NF2 research at Mass General, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fneurology\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fneurofibromatosis-clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"NF2: Riding for Rare Disease Research",post_excerpt:"Longtime donor Peter Cahill is preparing to set out on his 12th ride from Mass General to Montreal to raise money for rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 2 research and honor his wife’s legacy.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"nf2-riding-for-rare-disease-research",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-10-18 12:08:27",post_modified_gmt:"2024-10-18 16:08:27",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1076040",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},category:a},{story:{ID:1074846,post_author:kI,post_date:"2024-08-22 20:38:06",post_date_gmt:"2024-08-23 00:38:06",post_content:"When Kevin Prince lost his battle to lung cancer in 2021, his death left a permanent hole in the lives of his wife Alyssa and the couple’s two children, Callie and Cole.\r\n\r\n“They didn’t just lose a parent, they lost an unbelievably amazing father,” Alyssa Prince says of her late husband’s devotion to his children. “They were his whole world.” Callie and Cole describe their father as generous, patient, loving and selfless.\r\n\r\nWhile still recovering from her loss, Alyssa discovered a way to turn her grief into action, and benefit future patients faced with the same challenging diagnosis. She organized a fashion show fundraiser at the Dolphin Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in partnership with local business owner Liz Steinfeld, to support \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E thoracic oncologist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F19711\u002Fzosia-piotrowska\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EZosia Piotrowska, MD, MHS,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and her research in lung cancer treatment — the very therapy that extended Kevin’s life.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHoping for a Cure\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“Finding out Kevin had stage 4 lung cancer at 41 years old was shocking, to say the least,” Alyssa says. “It started with simple back pain that led to an MRI and the MRI revealed a tumor in his lung. The stigma that comes along with lung cancer made everything so much more difficult — this perception that those with lung cancer somehow made poor choices leading to their diagnosis. Kevin never smoked and was extremely active, running races, hiking mountains and coaching sports. So, it’s important to us to raise awareness that anyone can be susceptible to this cancer.”\r\n\r\nUpon diagnosis, Alyssa immediately reached out to a friend who is an oncologist to determine next steps. Her friend recommended Dr. Piotrowska, who put Kevin on a targeted therapy to treat his cancer, a daily pill that left him with no negative side effects and kept the cancer at bay by preventing the cancer cells from growing and spreading.\r\n\r\n“We were told that for other patients, the targeted therapy had worked for approximately five to ten years, but we were cautioned that at any time, your body can reject the medication and then, the options for treatment would be less effective,” Alyssa says. “We decided at that moment we would be the ‘five-to-ten-year people,’ and within that time, we hoped there would be another treatment available or even a cure. We lived our ‘new normal,’ only focusing on the positive. Unfortunately, after about a year and a half, Kevin’s body started to reject the medication, and after a relentless fight, we lost him in August of 2021.”\r\n\r\nDuring that year and a half, when Kevin was virtually symptom-free, the Princes lived their lives to the fullest, doing everything Kevin loved. The family ran, hiked, biked and even climbed Mount Washington at the height of winter to ski Tuckerman’s Ravine. They also began building their dream home in New Hampshire. Though the cancer eventually became untreatable, Alyssa is grateful to Dr. Piotrowska for giving the family extra time with Kevin.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA Serendipitous Partnership\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAfter Kevin passed, Alyssa knew she wanted to give back in some way but was overwhelmed with grief and navigating her new role as a single parent. Serendipitously, Liz Steinfeld, owner of Liz Steinfeld Lingerie and a member of Dolphin Yacht Club where Alyssa serves as commodore, approached her about wanting to put on a fashion show to raise money for cancer research, unaware of Kevin’s lost battle only a few years prior.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1073801\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"250\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1073801 size-medium\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fharboring-hope-inset3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" \u002F\u003E Zosia Piotrowska, MD, MHS, and Alyssa, Callie and Cole Prince thanking guests at Cure by the Harbor.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Liz could not have been a more perfect partner in planning Cure by the Harbor,” says Alyssa. “She knew how to handle the aspects of putting together this event that were intimidating to me, providing the entertainment, working with other local businesses, and so much more, and I had a cause to rally everyone behind. It really was fate that she pitched this idea to me before she even knew of my personal experience with cancer.”\r\n\r\nSoon after Liz presented the idea, she and Alyssa began planning the inaugural Cure by the Harbor fashion show to honor Kevin, to celebrate the strength of their community and to raise funds to advance Dr. Piotrowska’s cutting-edge research. The sold-out event featured a live runway show, a silent auction with prizes donated by small businesses in Marblehead, food and drinks. Callie, the oldest of the Prince children, designed the Cure by the Harbor logo and recruited members of the Marblehead High School Fashion Club — for which she is president — to volunteer; while the youngest, Cole, helped set up the space ahead of the event. Both children stood by their mom’s side as she thanked guests, including Dr. Piotrowska who graciously attended.\r\n\r\n“It meant the world to me to be a part of Cure by the Harbor with the Prince family,” says Dr. Piotrowska. “I’m grateful for their continued dedication to supporting our work in improving lung cancer treatments. These funds will create opportunities to advance this research and help more patients and their families.”\r\n\r\nThe event was an incredible success with the Cure by the Harbor team raising $25,000 for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. “It was so special to have everybody there,” Alyssa says. “We sold out days before, and folks in our community are already asking about next year. This is only the beginning.”\r\n\r\n“Fundraising for these groundbreaking targeted therapies gives us hope that other families won’t have to go through what we had to go through,” say Callie and Cole.\r\n\r\n“Kevin was really the most amazing dad and human and losing him was devastating,” Alyssa says. “But it’s meant so much to us to turn his passing into a way to give back.”\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support lung cancer research at Mass General, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Flung-cancer-research\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Harboring Hope for a Cure",post_excerpt:"When the Prince family lost beloved father and husband, Kevin, to lung cancer, they turned their grief into action, throwing a fashion show fundraiser in their community. The event, Cure by the Harbor, raised significant funds in support of lung cancer research that aims to enhance treatment options for patients and families in need at Massachusetts General Hospital.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"harboring-hope-for-a-cure",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-08-22 20:38:13",post_modified_gmt:"2024-08-23 00:38:13",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1074846",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},category:a},{story:{ID:1074574,post_author:aA,post_date:"2024-08-01 09:16:24",post_date_gmt:"2024-08-01 13:16:24",post_content:"When Shane, Patrick and Ryan O’Halloran’s mother, Denise, nurse at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, was diagnosed with breast cancer, the brothers found solace in taking action — so much so that Shane suggests that anyone finding themselves in similar situation should “start a fundraiser.” As high school athletes, the O’Hallorans leaned into their passion for sports and into their Burlington, Massachusetts community, and started a flag football tournament to raise funds for breast cancer research at Mass General.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECreating an Outlet\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\n“In the fall of 2017, our mom was diagnosed with breast cancer,” Shane says. “We all felt the need to do something to support her and others battling breast cancer, but we didn’t know what. Mass General gave us an outlet to fundraise in support of the lifesaving research being conducted by our mom’s amazing oncologist, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17464\u002Fbeverly-moy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDr. Beverly Moy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.”\r\n\r\nThe Play for a Cure tournament started as a seven versus seven touch football tournament. Over the five years since, the event evolved into a flag football tournament, growing to eventually garner more than 500 players participating on 50 teams, and doubling the O’Hallorans’ annual fundraising total from approximately $15,000 to $30,000. In 2023, the brothers decided to organize a golf tournament instead.\r\n\r\n“We pulled one too many hamstrings,” Shane jokes, “And wanted to find a way to continue to fundraise that could evolve with us and our community as we get older and busier.”\r\n\r\nThe O’Hallorans say they have found that planning is less burdensome when partnering with a golf course, and many businesses have even reached out to offer their support. At this year’s event, held on Friday, July 26th at Merrimack Valley Golf Course, BackSwing Golf Events connected them with a Ladies Professional Golf Association professional golfer who was in attendance to compete with participants for a prize.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1074346\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"352\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1074346 size-medium\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fo-halloran-raffle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"440\" \u002F\u003E Shane and Patrick O'Halloran announcing raffle prize winners.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Our community counts on us to provide this opportunity to come together for a good cause. We take a lot of pride in not only raising enough money to make a difference, but also in putting on a great event for the folks who have always supported us,” Patrick says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESupport From All Sides\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nAs both a patient and an employee of Mass General, Denise and the O’Halloran family felt support from all sides throughout her fight against cancer — from the lifesaving clinical trial she was enrolled in, to fellow nurses who often visited her during treatment.\r\n\r\n“The support that Dr. Moy has provided, not only in caring for our mom, but in supporting our fundraising, even coming to the events to speak, has been a huge motivator for us in continuing this work,” Patrick explains. “She’s ultimately the reason our mother is alive, and it means so much to us to support her research,” Ryan adds.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1074346\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"352\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1074346 size-medium\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fdr-moy.jpg\" alt=\"Beverly Moy, MD, MPH\" width=\"352\" height=\"440\" \u002F\u003E Beverly Moy, MD, MPH[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Philanthropic support is always meaningful and impactful, but especially when it’s coming from community fundraisers who work so hard to raise funds, and even more so when it’s coming from a patient’s family. They are as invested in my work as I am because they’ve experienced the impact and importance firsthand,” says Dr. Moy.\r\n\r\nThe O’Hallorans are particularly keen on raising awareness of the importance of early detection of breast cancer — Denise’s cancer was detected early, thankfully, and early intervention by Dr. Moy and her colleagues was a significant factor in her survival and health today. “Improving methods of early detection is absolutely vital to curing breast cancer,” Dr. Moy explains. “There are so many more treatment interventions available to us when we catch the cancer early.”\r\n\r\nAnd if the seven years of fundraising via football, and then golf, weren’t enough, Play for a Cure has also put together a team for the Falmouth Road Race for the first time this year, adding to their fundraising to support Dr. Moy.\r\n\r\n“As more members of our community are diagnosed with breast cancer, we know this tournament, and now this race, provide a way for them to feel supported and also give them an outlet to take action,” Shane says. “Just like it did for us seven years ago as kids coping with our mom’s cancer diagnosis.”\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about Play for a Cure, click \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fevents\u002F2024playforacure\"\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo support breast cancer research at Mass General, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fdonate\u002Fmoy\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"Playing for a Cure",post_excerpt:"When their mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, the O’Halloran brothers followed their instinct to come together and take action. Now, seven years later, they continue to fundraise for the groundbreaking breast cancer research being conducted by Beverly Moy, MD, MPH.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"playing-for-a-cure",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-11-07 13:49:40",post_modified_gmt:"2024-11-07 18:49:40",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1074574",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},category:a},{story:{ID:1070712,post_author:aA,post_date:"2024-01-16 14:03:30",post_date_gmt:"2024-01-16 19:03:30",post_content:"For the past 12 years Larry Lebatique, tennis pro at the Bass River Tennis Club in Beverly, Massachusetts, and club member Nancy Heffron have organized Bass River’s Ladies Night Out in support of the Electronic Space Systems Corporation (ESSCO)-MGH Breast Cancer Research Fund. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbecause.massgeneral.org\u002Fcampaign\u002Fbass-river-ladies-night-out\u002Fc521448\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eannual event,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E which includes a night of tennis, cocktails, refreshments and a raffle, supports studies aimed at developing new treatment options and improving quality of life and care for patients with breast cancer at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMassachusetts General Hospital.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\r\n\r\nIn 2011, Larry, who had lost his mother to breast cancer, was looking for a way to give back to his community, when a friend told him about ESSCO-MGH. Larry organized the first Bass River Ladies Night Out himself. His friend Nancy Heffron, a breast cancer survivor and Mass General patient, attended the event and recalls saying, “I’m so glad you’re doing this, but next year get me involved!” Nancy had many years of experience hosting fundraising events, which Larry lacked.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1070722\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"350\"]\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1070722 size-full\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Fnancy-and-larry.jpg\" alt=\"Larry Lebatique and Nancy Heffron\" width=\"350\" height=\"207\" \u002F\u003E Larry Lebatique and Nancy Heffron[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nSince the formation of the partnership, Larry and Nancy have put their all into hosting the now-annual event, dedicating their time and energy to raising as much money as possible while providing their community with the chance to come together in support of breast cancer research.\r\n\r\n“I really think this event is so successful because almost everyone has been affected by a breast cancer diagnosis in some way,” Nancy says. “The community really rallies behind this cause.”\r\n\r\nEach year, Nancy finds new ways to make the event bigger and better, whether it’s connecting with a local florist who is able to donate fresh flowers or doubling the number of raffle prizes. “Each year, people get more and more generous,” she says.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EClose to Home\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nFor Nancy, fundraising in support of breast cancer research at Mass General is personal. As a patient of \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa\u003E’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17464\u002Fbeverly-moy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EBeverly Moy, MD, MPH,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Nancy has experienced firsthand the power of the lifesaving care provided at Mass General.\r\n\r\nYears after her breast cancer was successfully treated, Nancy found herself back at the Mass General Cancer Center to have a 10-pound tumor removed from her uterus, an incredibly rare side effect of the medication tamoxifen, used to treat breast cancer.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1070724\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1070724\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F3366-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Beverly Moy, MD, MPH\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Beverly Moy, MD, MPH[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“Within two weeks of the diagnosis, I had a full hysterectomy,” Nancy says. “Everyone I’ve interacted with at Mass General treated me with so much attention and care. They communicated every step of the way, so that in the face of such a scary diagnosis, I always knew what the next steps were and what was going on.” The care she received helped to make a terrifying experience a bit easier, and now, her fundraising work helps to ensure that other women have access to the same level of care she had, and even safer treatments.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EEssential Support\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nPublic funding isn’t always available for high-risk, high-reward research. In order to obtain National Institute of Health funding for their work, researchers must first prove the potential of their ideas through a long and intensive process. That’s where community fundraisers like Larry and Nancy come in. Their support empowers researchers in the Mass General Cancer Center to pursue their most creative ideas.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1070725\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1070725\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn4.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002F2615-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"Kenneth Tanabe, MD\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \u002F\u003E Kenneth Tanabe, MD[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\n“This kind of philanthropic support is essential to allowing us to continue to conduct innovative, groundbreaking research.” says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F16994\u002Fkenneth-tanabe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EKenneth Tanabe, MD,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E chief of the Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery and ESSCO – Slater Family Chair of Surgical Oncology at Mass General.\r\n\r\nLarry and Nancy emphasize the gratitude they feel from their partners at Mass General.\r\n\r\n“It really solidifies that we’re doing something worthwhile and impactful, that our fundraising is truly making a difference,” Larry says.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about how you can support breast cancer research at Mass General, please \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002F?route_to=Heidi+Bergmeyer&about=Breast Cancer Research\"\u003Econtact us\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E",post_title:"A Ladies Night Out to Support Breast Cancer Research",post_excerpt:"Larry Lebatique and Nancy Heffron have combined their unique talents to help raise funds for breast cancer research, and have fun while doing it.",post_status:i,comment_status:f,ping_status:f,post_password:a,post_name:"a-ladies-night-out-to-support-breast-cancer-research",to_ping:a,pinged:a,post_modified:"2024-01-16 14:03:41",post_modified_gmt:"2024-01-16 19:03:41",post_content_filtered:a,post_parent:b,guid:"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?p=1070712",menu_order:b,post_type:D,post_mime_type:a,comment_count:e,filter:d},category:a},{story:{ID:1070236,post_author:aA,post_date:"2023-12-20 10:39:14",post_date_gmt:"2023-12-20 15:39:14",post_content:"When Hildy Grossman, PhD, went to her primary care provider for a wrist injury in 2006, there was no way she could have known she would come out of treatment for that minor injury with a lung cancer diagnosis. “I had no symptoms, nothing,” Hildy says. “But when they took an MRI of my back to check for neurological damage, they found two tiny tumors in my right lung.” Hildy had the early-stage tumors surgically removed, and now, 17 years later, she is happy, healthy and cancer-free.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESurvival Shouldn’t Be An Accident\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nA clinical psychologist and a jazz singer, Hildy knew how lucky she had been to have her lung cancer detected so early, and she wanted to do something to help give others the chance she’d had. She asked herself, “Why me? I’m not special; why did I survive this when so many don’t?” Her answer came in the form of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fupstagelungcancer.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EUpstage Lung Cancer\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the non-profit organization she founded to raise her voice along with other professional performers to raise funds for lung cancer early detection. Upstage Lung Cancer is run by volunteers and its mission is to use the performing arts to promote awareness, advance understanding, remove the social stigma of lung cancer and to raise funds for research and innovation in early detection and diagnosis.\r\n\r\n“I thought, ‘let’s put on a show!’” Hildy says. “Using music and the performing arts to raise awareness around lung cancer, to me, was like what Mary Poppins says; a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.”\r\n\r\nUpstage’s performances are a celebration of surviving and thriving in the face of terrifying cancer diagnoses and of a community rallying together to support the researchers working to increase lung cancer survival rates — and they have fun doing it. Their October 2023 show was titled, “Why don’t we … JUST DANCE?” featuring vocal performances by Hildy and her troupe, as well as Indian classical dance, soft-shoe and Irish dance. Their next concert, “Frank and Tony,” featuring the music of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, will take place on March 26th.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDeveloping Tools for Early Detection\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nOne of the beneficiaries of Upstage Lung Cancer’s fundraising is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fdoctors\u002F17480\u002Flecia-sequist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ELecia Sequist, MD, MPH,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\u002Ftreatments-and-services\u002Fcancer-early-detection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECancer Early Detection and Diagnostics Clinic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massgeneral.org\u002Fcancer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EMass General Cancer Center.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Dr. Sequist’s work focuses on advancing the early detection of lung cancer in populations in which instances of lung cancer are rising. “We want to develop better tools to help us understand who might be at higher risk of developing lung cancer, and how to diagnose and treat people before they start developing symptoms, which is often once the cancer has already spread. A lot of the time, it's too late to think about a cure at that stage,” Dr. Sequist says.\r\n\r\nDr. Sequist explains that predictors of lung cancer were once just connected to smoking — smokers were considered high risk and non-smokers were considered low risk. But today, the populations with the highest increase in diagnoses are many groups of people who have never smoked. This has required oncologists to think differently about the ways that early detection screenings are offered and about how to make them accessible to new groups of people.\r\n\r\nFunds raised through Upstage Lung Cancer are helping to advance Dr. Sequist's work in this area. “We’re trying to understand the other high-risk characteristics that a person might have, beyond just smoking cigarettes, that are more in keeping with the modern epidemiology of lung cancer,” she explains. “Our studies each focus on a group that has a known higher risk of lung cancer than the general public. One is firefighters, due to their occupational exposure to chemicals and pollutants, and the other is Asian females who are non-smokers, because there is a higher risk of lung cancer in that demographic group.”\r\n\r\nDr. Sequist’s relationship to Upstage Lung Cancer is a special one — this year, she was the recipient of the group’s “Fan Award,” given to an individual or organization whose efforts have shown exceptional leadership in lung cancer research. “Upstage’s performances are amazing! 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Give today.","Giving Tuesday starts in:","Giving Tuesday is almost here!","Giving Tuesday","2021-08-04 03:02:16","Massachusetts General Hospital","2024-03-13 14:27:05","The Campaign for Mass General",6,"SPS_6859_BearwalkMGH",986,1620,1045,210,"617.726.2200","125 Nashua Street, Boston, MA, USA",1060573,113,"Phillip and Susan Ragon Building",160,993,"2024-11-04T14:51:15+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhomepage\u002F#breadcrumb","2023-06-01T11:58:28+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fbanner_campaign\u002Flegacy-challenge\u002F#breadcrumb","2023-09-28T16:15:58+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fbanner_campaign\u002F2023-fye-triple-match\u002F#breadcrumb","2023-11-28T21:10:26+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fbanner_campaign\u002Fgiving-tuesday-today\u002F#breadcrumb","2024-11-22T21:04:06+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fbanner_campaign\u002Fgiving-tuesday-2024\u002F#breadcrumb","2023-11-17T19:30:17+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fbanner_campaign\u002Fgiving-tuesday\u002F#breadcrumb","2024-11-18T17:16:03+00:00","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fmodal_campaign\u002Fgivingtuesday-2024\u002F#breadcrumb","default","plan-a-gift","type-page","has-post-thumbnail","RelatedStoriesContent","mt-0","DividerLine","m-6","content","small","RS65055_MGH_OBGYN_191219_841-scr","RS65055_MGH_OBGYN_191219_841-scr-1.jpg",208433,"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Frs65055_mgh_obgyn_191219_841-scr-2\u002F","OBGYN","rs65055_mgh_obgyn_191219_841-scr-2","2021-08-06 21:36:28","2021-08-06 21:36:34","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS65055_MGH_OBGYN_191219_841-scr-1-220x220.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS65055_MGH_OBGYN_191219_841-scr-1-300x200.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS65055_MGH_OBGYN_191219_841-scr-1-768x512.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS65055_MGH_OBGYN_191219_841-scr-1-1024x683.jpg",225,"Ways to Give","Join Us","Your generosity and vision, combined with the ingenuity and foresight of MGH clinicians and staff, can be catalysts for advancing patient care and scientific discovery. ","index","max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview:-1",1360,"description","index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1","og:description","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fpages","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftypes\u002Fpage","For information on how a bequest may benefit you and your family, download our complimentary Estate Planning Guide or contact the Office of Planned Giving at (617) 643-2220.","Download our complimentary Estate Planning Guide",1059663,"2021-07-14 13:23:45","2021-07-14 17:23:45","Meeting with an attorney can be intimidating. A common assumption is that if lawyers are involved, it must be for negative reasons. However, your estate plan is not one of those times. An estate planning attorney can ensure that your financial and estate plans reflect your wishes and create the legacy that you want.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPreparing to Meet with your Attorney: Practical Tips\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nGather information about your assets; identify family members; and review estate documents you currently have in place.\r\n\r\nThink about these questions and practical tips before your estate planning meeting:\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhom will you name to serve in important roles — executor\u002Fpersonal representative, power of attorney for financial matters, power of attorney for health issues?\r\n\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThey need not be the same people. In fact, because the responsibilities are different, it may be helpful to have different people handling each role.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDo your children have different circumstances that need to be addressed in the amount of their inheritance or how and when they receive it?\r\n\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EA common strategy is to treat all children equally, but sometimes this is not the best option for families.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are your biggest worries?\r\n\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThe answers will depend on your particular circumstances but could include preserving or passing on a family business; protecting your estate from lawsuits or creditors; providing for children from a prior marriage; or anticipating disagreements among family members.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is most important to you?\r\n\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EMaybe it’s providing for your children or helping your grandchildren with their education or taking care of extended family or friends who have become family. Perhaps one of your priorities is supporting charitable organizations or making a memorial gift to honor a family member or friend.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\nYou don’t need to know all the answers before you meet with your attorney. Indeed, an important part of your attorney’s role as your advisor is to guide you through these questions. At the same time, identifying your concerns and thinking through why you have made certain choices will help you and your attorney craft an estate plan that is just right for you.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003ETo help you prepare for a conversation with your attorney, download our complimentary \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fresources\u002Festate-planning-guide\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEstate Planning Guide\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E or contact the Office of Planned Giving at (617) 643-2220. \u003C\u002Fem\u003E","Preparing to Meet With an Estate Planning Attorney","An estate planning attorney can ensure that your financial and estate plans reflect your wishes and create the legacy that you want.","prepare-for-a-meeting-about-your-estate","2022-01-24 17:02:57","2022-01-24 22:02:57","https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fprepare-for-a-meeting-about-your-estate\u002F",13,1045474,"2021-03-12 15:00:19","2021-03-12 20:00:19","As we age, most of us think about how we want our assets earmarked for our family and loved ones. That’s usually the easy part. You may feel the more difficult step is deciding if and when to include your family in the estate planning process.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1043979\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"224\"]\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fresources\u002Festate-planning-guide\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1043979 size-medium\" src=\"\u002F\u002Fcdn3.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002Festate-guide-224x300.png\" alt=\"The Mass General Estate Planning Guide provides helpful information for planning for your future.\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E The Mass General Estate Planning Guide provides helpful information for planning for your future.[\u002Fcaption]\r\n\r\nSometimes, the best way to put your mind at ease is to proactively prepare for the future. 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Here are important reasons to involve your family in your estate planning process.\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003EYou may want their input, which is different from asking their permission.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003EYou want to secure your own peace of mind that your affairs are in order.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003EYou want to ensure that your heirs and your priorities are taken care of.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003EYour planning should reflect your values and priorities.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\r\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\r\nNaming a gift in your will to a charity, like Massachusetts General Hospital, may be an appropriate way to express your values. 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us.","https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fcontact\u002Fplanned-giving?route_to=Planned-Giving&about=Planned%20Giving","blue_light","legacy_challenge","\u003Ch2\u003EMany people have created legacies of their own by making a future commitment to Mass General through a planned gift.\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether naming the hospital as a beneficiary of a will, establishing a charitable gift annuity or creating an endowed fund, these donors are fueling medical advances that will benefit their children, grandchildren and beyond.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n","Mother and baby smiling with nurse","my-12","I have a daughter and twin granddaughters because of the research done at the Vincent Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mass General. A bequest is the best way that I can think of to say thank you.","Karen Macduffie","my-12 ml-16","We established an endowed fund to recognize the exceptional care Peter received. Creating and then naming our fund as a beneficiary in our will was our way of paying it forward, so that the MGH Cancer Center is there for future generations.","Peter & Pamela Warren","RS58816_2019531_CancerCtr_242-scr","RS58816_2019531_CancerCtr_242-scr.jpg",202551,"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Frs58816_2019531_cancerctr_242-scr\u002F","cancer center patient care","rs58816_2019531_cancerctr_242-scr","2021-08-06 21:42:49","2021-08-06 21:42:57","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS58816_2019531_CancerCtr_242-scr-220x220.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS58816_2019531_CancerCtr_242-scr-300x200.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS58816_2019531_CancerCtr_242-scr-768x512.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS58816_2019531_CancerCtr_242-scr-1024x683.jpg","nurses patient care","options","mt-10","\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYour planned gift could turn today’s revolutionary ideas into tomorrow’s standard of care.\u003C\u002Fh4\u003E\n","Will & Trusts","https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Fgifts-by-will-or-trust\u002F","Account & Beneficiary Designations","https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Faccount-beneficiary-designations","Gifts that provide income","Charitable Gift Annuities","https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Fgifts-that-provide-income\u002F","Charitable Trusts","http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fhow-you-can-give\u002Fgifts-that-provide-income\u002F","What you can give","Stocks & Bonds","http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Fstocks-and-bonds\u002F","IRA Charitable Rollover","http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Fira-charitable-rollover\u002F","Life Insurance","http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Flife-insurance\u002F","Real Estate","http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Freal-estate\u002F","Donor-Advised Fund","http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fways-to-give\u002Fdonor-advised-fund\u002F","phillips","mt-20","RS60246_20190906_mcr_phillips_society_103-scr","RS60246_20190906_mcr_phillips_society_103-scr.jpg",322653,"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Frs60246_20190906_mcr_phillips_society_103-scr\u002F","Phillips Society (uncropped)","rs60246_20190906_mcr_phillips_society_103-scr","2021-08-06 21:33:51","2021-08-06 21:34:01","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS60246_20190906_mcr_phillips_society_103-scr-220x220.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS60246_20190906_mcr_phillips_society_103-scr-300x200.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS60246_20190906_mcr_phillips_society_103-scr-768x512.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FRS60246_20190906_mcr_phillips_society_103-scr-1024x683.jpg","Two people talking in a doorway","PhillipsSociety_Logo_positive","PhillipsSociety_Logo_positive-e1615325589818.png",24594,"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002F?attachment_id=1044093","phillipssociety_logo_positive","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPhillipsSociety_Logo_positive-220x220.png","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPhillipsSociety_Logo_positive-300x172.png","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPhillipsSociety_Logo_positive-768x440.png","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPhillipsSociety_Logo_positive-1024x587.png",440,629,"https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.giving.massgeneral.org\u002Fassets\u002FPhillipsSociety_Logo_positive-220x126.png","The Phillips Society logo","\u003Cp\u003EMass General created the Phillips Society to recognize and celebrate the generosity of friends who include Mass General in their estate plan through a will or other planned gift or who establish an endowed fund.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n","\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the Phillips Society receive special benefits, including:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInvitation to the annual Phillips Society luncheon and other special events\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOther courtesies, like customized Mass General news and updates\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\n","Learn More","http:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fthe-phillips-society\u002F",{},"Philanthropy makes great medicine possible. 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Below are some of the most common questions about bequests that you can consider to help make the best choices for you and your family.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDo I need a will?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nNo, you are not required to have a will. However, if you don’t have one, you will forfeit the opportunity to say how your estate — everything you’ve accumulated during your lifetime — is distributed. Without a will, state law will control who receives what and how much from your estate, regardless of your wishes.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDo I have to use a lawyer?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nNo, but a lawyer can be a good investment to make certain that your wishes are clear and carried out as you intend. You can use online services to prepare your will, but it is your responsibility to make sure it is properly completed. Whether you choose to use a lawyer or do it yourself, it is important to have a valid will that clearly expresses your wishes.\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003ENaming a beneficiary is the simplest way to make your charitable gift without hiring a lawyer or changing your will.\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhat are the different types of charitable bequests?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nA bequest is a gift you name in your will or living trust. You can shape your charitable bequest to fit your unique circumstances. You may wish to give a specific amount of money or a specific item, or you can direct your gift to be made only after your other bequests have been paid. You can require that your charitable bequest will be contingent upon other events — for example, only if your spouse or other heirs die before you do. Finally, you can change your charitable bequest if your circumstances change.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhat is a “living trust,” and do I need one?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nWith a living trust, you transfer ownership of your property and other assets to a trustee who pays income and principal to you. Usually, you serve as the initial trustee of your living trust and name a successor trustee who can manage the trust during your lifetime if needed. Providing a smooth transition in your affairs is a key benefit of a living trust. At the end of your life, your successor trustee can step in to manage your estate, often without involving extensive probate court proceedings, which can be costly and are usually a matter of public record. Living trusts do not reduce taxes nor do they eliminate the need for a will.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHow does a “beneficiary designation” work?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nMost financial accounts allow you to designate a beneficiary to receive the remaining amount in the account upon your death. Naming a beneficiary is the simplest way to make your charitable gift without hiring a lawyer or changing your will.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDo I have to rewrite my will to make a gift to Mass General?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nNot necessarily. You may be able to modify your existing will with an amendment or “codicil.” A lawyer can help ensure that your codicil is legal and enforceable.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECan I restrict my bequest for a specific purpose?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nYes, but you should be certain that Mass General can use your bequest for the purpose you have in mind. The Planned Giving team would be happy to work with you to ensure that we understand what you intend and are able to fulfill your wishes.\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDoes Mass General need to see my will?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\r\nNo one from Mass General needs to see your will. The Planned Giving team may ask you to share the section that describes your charitable bequest so that we are confident that we understand your intentions.\r\n\r\n\u003Cem\u003EFor information on how a bequest may benefit you and your family, download our complimentary \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgiving.massgeneral.org\u002Fhow-to-give\u002Fplan-a-gift\u002Fresources\u002Festate-planning-guide\u002F\"\u003EEstate Planning Guide\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or contact the Office of Planned Giving at (617) 643-2220.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E","Top 8 Questions About Bequests","Shaping a bequest involves answering a number of important questions in order to make the best decisions for you and your family.","top-8-questions-about-bequests","2021-10-08 00:33:54","2021-10-08 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\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55328307 BCX0\"\u003Ewhile remaining a global leader in \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55328307 BCX0\"\u003Eclinical care\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55328307 BCX0\"\u003E, research and education for the benefit of every \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55328307 BCX0\"\u003Esurgical \u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55328307 BCX0\"\u003Epatient today and in the future.\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW55328307 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003E 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