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The JAX Legacy Challenge

The search for tomorrow’s cures starts with you. Provide long-term sustainability for JAX’s research and education programs by including JAX as a beneficiary of your estate plan. 

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The JAX Legacy Challenge

By participating in the JAX Legacy Challenge and joining the Society for Discovery, you create a legacy of impact that begins now and will endure for generations to come. Join us today and accelerate the discovery of causes, treatments and cures for some of the greatest threats to human health.

Share your intention to leave a future legacy for JAX and unlock a current gift that helps JAX today.

Generous JAX supporters have committed $200,000 in matching funds. Document a new or existing legacy gift or an increase of a previously documented legacy gift with JAX, and unlock a matching gift equal to 10% of the value of your estate gift (maximum of $5,000). Direct this match to your area of interest to support JAX today, and your legacy gift will support JAX’s future.

New legacy commitments received: $30,000
Match unlocked
$3,000 $200,000


HOW IT WORKS

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Decide to include JAX in your estate plan.

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Inform JAX of your legacy gift or increased commitment.

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Unlock your matching gift from the pool, which you can direct to the area of impact that means the most to you.

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Amplify JAX's future research and education efforts with your legacy gift.

Join today

Participate in the Legacy Challenge and provide long-term sustainability for JAX’s research and education programs by including JAX as a beneficiary of your estate plan.

Questions? Contact Sarah Cary Robinson, CTFA, Director of Planned Giving: 207-460-3745; [email protected]

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