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There are two main types of Named Funds:

• A Named Memorial Fund honors your loved one's memory while providing the necessary funds for care and support to others whose lives have been similarly affected. A Named Fund may be established at the time of a loved one's passing or at any time thereafter. Additional donations to the Fund may be given at any time as a lasting legacy to your loved one.
  
• A Named Honorary Fund may be created to recognize an individual whose chosen profession or volunteer efforts have demonstrated a profound dedication to the field of Alzheimer's disease. It may be created to honor a special birthday, anniversary, or significant event.

How can I establish a Named Tribute Fund?

• A Named Tribute Fund can be established with a minimum gift of $500.00 to the Alzheimer's Association. At the time of an individual's passing, families and friends may come together for a combined gift to total the designated amount.
  
• Generally, donations to Named Funds are directed to a range of program areas within the Alzheimer's Association, dictated by areas of need. However, a family may choose to direct donations to a specific program or area of interest, such as Care Management, Education and Training, or Research.
  
• Once a Named Fund is established, gifts may be designated to the fund at any time.
  
• Families may also choose to let other friends and relatives know that such a Named Fund has been established, inviting others to join them in support of this lasting tribute.

What type of recognition will be given to those honored through Named Tribute Funds?

• Recognition in the Alzheimer's Association Newsletter
  
• Funds of $5,000 or more, designated in support of a particular program, will be acknowledged in print materials associated with that program. Families may also choose to make a multi-year gift, for example, pledging a total of $25,000 over a five-year period.
  
• Alois Alzheimer Society recognition will be given to any donor giving cumulative gifts of $1,000 or more in a fiscal year.

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