Be there for the next person who needs us

Years from now, someone affected by neurofibromatosis or schwannomatosis will turn to NF Midwest for answers, connection, or support. A gift in your will or estate plans can help us be here when they do.

You can provide for the people you love and make room in your plans for a community that matters to you.

What Frances and Irma helped begin

In 2012, a gift from the estate of Frances and Irma Napolilli helped NF Midwest launch its Scholar Program and patient navigator program.

Today, annual donors sustain the Scholar Program, helping a new group of students pursue college each year. Frances and Irma’s gift helped start something that our community continues to value and support.

A planned gift can give NF Midwest the chance to respond to a need, strengthen support, or begin something new for the people who will turn to us in the future.

Ways to Make a Future Gift

A gift in your will is one way to include NF Midwest in your plans. You may also be able to name NF Midwest as a beneficiary of an account or policy you already have.

Explore the options below, then talk with your attorney or financial advisor about what fits your wishes and the people you love.

A gift in your will or living trust

You can leave NF Midwest a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or what remains after other gifts are made.

A retirement account beneficiary

You can name NF Midwest as a beneficiary of all or part of your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement account. Your plan administrator can tell you how to add or update a beneficiary.

A life insurance beneficiary

You can name NF Midwest as a beneficiary of all or part of a life insurance policy. Your insurance provider can help you make or update that designation.

A bank or brokerage account beneficiary

Some banks and brokerages allow you to name NF Midwest as a beneficiary of a checking, savings, or investment account. Ask your financial institution whether this option is available for your account.

Other possibilities

If you’re considering a charitable trust or a gift of stock, real estate, or other property, please contact our Executive Director, Diana Haberkamp. We can talk about your wishes and how to move forward.

Information for Your Attorney or Account Provider

If you’re including NF Midwest in your will or trust, or naming us as a beneficiary, you may need the following information:

  • Legal Name: Neurofibromatosis Midwest
  • Mailing address: 473 Dunham Rd, Suite 3, St. Charles, IL 60174
  • Federal tax ID (EIN): 22-2580173

Already Included NF Midwest in Your Plans?

If you’ve included NF Midwest in your will or estate plans, thank you for thinking of the NF community’s future.

If you’re comfortable letting us know, we’d love the chance to thank you, hear what inspired your decision, and welcome you to our Legacy Society. You can choose how much you’d like to share.

Have Questions?

If you’re exploring a future gift or have a question, Diana Haberkamp, NF Midwest’s Executive Director, would be glad to talk with you.

Diana Haberkamp

Executive DirectorDiana@nfmidwest.org(630) 945-3562 Ext. 1