They are amputees or have head and traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s). Most of the wounded warriors are recuperating in Ward 57 at Walter Reed Hospital (orthopedic, physical medicine and rehabilitation). Our members agreed to support the program by raising money to sponsor our wounded warriors and their family members for a reception and dinner. In 2006, the Commandery of the Atlantic learned of a Wounded Military Men and Women’s Program in Washington, DC. Every year since 2003, the Commandery of the Atlantic has raised and sent money to the Infant Welfare Center. Also, the Center is limited to private funds and has desperate medical needs. There is a significant need for our assistance, based on the Infant Welfare Center’s location in the Holy Land among the Christian minorities. It welcomes children of all faiths for its clinical services and makes exceptionally good use of our charitable contributions. This center, which is endorsed by our Patriarch, is focused on children’s needs. It would enable the Commandery of the Atlantic to support a charitable organization in which our dollars would have maximum impact. In 2003, one of our members challenged the Commandery to raise $10,000 for the Infant Welfare Center in Jerusalem.
Since we are under the religious protection of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III Laham, we have supported charities under his auspices over the years. Commandery members generously contributed funds to assist victims of major disasters, such as the tsunami in Southeast Asia and Hurricane Katrina. Step #3: Let us know if you have included a gift to the AASL in your will or other planned giving.Īlso, please inform family members of your gift.īe assured that 100% of your Legacy Gift to The American Association of the Order of Saint Lazarus, Inc., will be used for charitable purposes.The Commandery of the Atlantic has an established history of contributing both internationally to humanitarian relief efforts, as well as locally for projects important to our members. The legal name of the AASL is The American Association of the Order of Saint Lazarus, Inc.Step #2: You will need to provide two important pieces of information when establishing your Legacy Gift. A Life Income Gift may offer the benefit of reduced income tax, avoidance of capital gains, increased annual income, and/or reduced estate taxes. Your advisor can explain options such as a charitable remainder trust, a charitable lead trust, an IRA charitable rollover, a donor-advised fund, or a gift of stock. You and your financial advisor may find a Life Income Gift suits your needs. Options include a fixed amount gift or percentage giving of your estate, retirement account, or life insurance policy.
Step #1: Consult with your attorney to add an AASL bequest to your will. Legacy Gifts How can I make a legacy gift to the American Association of the Order of Saint Lazarus, Inc. To obtain the award, one must complete the application form, which can be downloaded on the page below, and making a suggested donation. Members of the Order of St Lazarus may memorialize their Holy Land pilgrimage by applying for the Holy Land Pilgrimage Medal as well as an embroidered Shell for the member’s mantle.
Check with your HR Department to see if your company will match your donation. DOUBLE YOUR DONATION: Your gift may qualify for a matching gift by your employer, either as a current employee or a retiree.
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