Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

• The most advanced treatment and support services available.
• Awareness and prevention programs that help stop cancer before it starts or catches it early so it can be more successfully treated.
• Vital research that improves care and saves lives.

But we need to do more.
With your support, we can make sure services and new advances in cancer care are available for you, your children and your grandchildren through Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation. Our mission is simple: build an endowment to fight cancer. This will ensure that patients and families have access to all the services they need—now and in the future—and that valuable cancer research continues. More

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Secret Givers Impact Mary Bird Perkins
Raymond Gettier was a meticulous planner. After retiring from Uniroyal as a quality control manager, he began to meet with his attorney, Bob Hawthorne, in 1979. More

Will New Tax Laws Affect My Estate Plan?
It's an extraordinarily uncertain time—tax wise, that is. This is the first year in decades that American tax law repealed the federal estate tax. As of Jan. 1, 2010, federal estate taxes are repealed for any deaths that occur during this calendar year, regardless of the size of that person's estate (state estate/inheritance taxes will still apply). More

3 Ways to Show Your Charitable Side
When it comes to supporting our work and your other favorite charitable organizations, there are many options to choose from. Here are some easy ways to show you care. More

Passing Retirement Plan Assets On to Family Isn't Always a Good Idea
Your most valuable assets may also constitute the biggest tax bill for your heirs. Yet research shows there's a less than 50/50 chance that your loved ones realize what's headed their way. Here is the real story. More

Q&A Inheritance: The Fine Print
Do you know who will get your retirement assets after your lifetime? Here are the answers to three common questions that will help you as you plan your estate. More

3 Gift Options for the Person Who Wants Flexibility
It's not always easy to think about being charitable if you're worried about tomorrow's finances or aren't prepared to finalize a large gift. Rest assured, there are flexible gift options that allow you to change your mind, if need be. Here are gift options that let you have control. More