IANDS has established the Diane Corcoran Bequest Society, "Gifts from Beyond the Light". This special fund has been aptly named in honor of Dr. Diane Corcoran, who has served IANDS so well in countless capacities over the years, most recently as President.
This program gives our members and friends the ability to leave a lasting legacy to IANDS through a bequest, a will, or an estate plan. Your generosity will ensure that the IANDS mission is carried on far beyond the life span of any one of us.
You can become a member simply by remembering IANDS in your will or estate plan, adding a codicil (remembering IANDS) to your current will, or naming IANDS as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or annuity. Then simply inform the IANDS office of your intention (no need to specify amounts) via mail, e-mail, or phone .
If you have always held IANDS near and dear to your hearts, we respectfully ask you to remember IANDS when you are planning your will or estate plan---and become a member of the Diane Corcoran Bequest Society. You do not need to rewrite your current documents; simply add a codicil to your will or living trust. Consider this suggested language with your attorney: "I devise and bequeath to the International Association for Near-Death Studies (tax ID 06-1050150), located at 2741 Campus Walk Ave, Building 500, Durham, NC 27705-8878, the sum of __________________ dollars ($_____________), or state a percentage of your estate, or describe real or personal property (including the exact location)."
YOUR THOUGHTFULNESS AND PLANNING TODAY WILL HELP TO ENSURE THAT THE IANDS LEGACY REMAINS VITAL AND SECURE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME!!
Inaugural Bequest Society Tea: The founding members of the Diane Corcoran Bequest Society were honored with a tea at the 2011 IANDS Conference in Durham, NC. Seated: Pat and Paul Fenske. Standing, left to right: Lisa Yesse, Diane Corcoran, Rhonda Bailey, Lee Witting, Robert Mays, Suzanne Mays and Alexa Hartung.
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IANDS relies almost exclusively on the generosity of its donors, members and volunteers to carry out its mission and vision. THANK YOU for wishing to help us in our efforts! IANDS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. Donations are fully U.S. tax deductible.
Download Donate to IANDS form1. Donate to the IANDS General Operating Fund - (also known as the "Light the Way Fund"). Your donation will support IANDS various activities, including website maintenance, communications, Vital Signs, annual conferences, educational outreach, and the Journal of Near-Death Studies.
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2. Donate to an IANDS Special Fund:
Kristina Pelletier Memorial Website Development Fund: help us replace our existing IANDS website with a more modern version with easier access. This was a major focus of Kristina's work at IANDS before she died.
Dr. Linda Moore Healthcare Education Fund: help us develop educational materials about NDEs for healthcare professionals and the public, and promote and disseminate them widely, especially to nurses and other professionals to support patients after an NDE.
IANDS Groups & Events - support the IG&E website (formerly IANDS Sharing Groups Online) and the operation of the Sharing Groups.
Book Publication Fund - help us deliver important NDE-related research publications such as the second edition of the research book The Self Does Not Die.
Col. Diane Corcoran Veteran's Fund - develop and deliver NDE educational outreach programs to veteran and military hospitals. Includes promoting the Veterans Video for veterans and veteran caregivers, Understanding Veterans' Near-Death Experiences. To watch the 36-minute video, click here.
PMH Atwater Research Fund - support projects such as maintaining the registry of experiencer accounts and providing direct grants to researchers.
Sandi Rogers Conference Scholarship Fund - help near-death experiencers attend the annual IANDS Conference who otherwise would not be able to. In memory of NDEr Sandi Rogers.
Angel Membership Fund - help provide IANDS memberships to those who otherwise could not afford to be a member.
Donate to Multiple Funds - enter the total amount of your donation, then list the separate amounts and funds in the Comment box.
Miscellaneous payment - make a miscellaneous payment to IANDS (e.g., for a miscellaneous purchase). State the purpose in the Comment box.