Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington

Ways to Give

Ways to Give

We can’t do this important work without your support.

We hope for an ovarian cancer free future. However, until that day, OCAOSW’s mission remains essential for people in our community faced with an ovarian cancer diagnosis. There are many ways to give such as initiating a fundraiser or honoring someone special via a charitable donation.

Wills, Bequests and Living Trusts

If you are looking to leave the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington in your estate plan, you are able to do so by adding a simple sentence in your will:

Legal name: Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington

“I give to Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington, Tax ID#: 20-2558493, (all, or __ percent of) the rest, residue and remainder of my estate for its general purposes.”

This type of donation in your will or living trust ensures OCAOSW is able to provide ovarian cancer patients with direct services for years to come.

Beneficiary Gifts Through Retirement Accounts 

Naming Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington as a beneficiary is a simple and powerful way to support the life changing work of our organization without updating your will. All beneficiary gifts pass directly to Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington without going through the probate process.

Contact your plan administrator or financial institution for a change of beneficiary form. Or visit the beneficiary page on their website where you can complete the form in just a few minutes.

On the beneficiary form, decide what percentage (up to 100%) you would like OCAOSW to receive. Please list as:

Legal Name:
Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington

Address:
16420 SE McGillivray, Suite 103, PMB 243
Vancouver, WA 98683-3461

Federal Tax ID #:
20-2558493

Bank Accounts, Investment Accounts, CDs

You can leave a legacy by naming Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington as a Payable-on-Death (POD) or Transfer-on-Death (TOD) beneficiary for any percentage up to 100%. Contact your financial institution for a change of beneficiary form.

The beneficiary you name has no rights to the funds until after your lifetime. You are free to use the money in the account, change the beneficiary or close the account as you wish.

Gift of Life Insurance 

You can name Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy by submitting an updated beneficiary designation form with the policy holder. You can designate OCAOSW as a primary beneficiary for any percentage up to 100%.

You can also make Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington a contingent beneficiary, which means that OCAOSW will receive the balance of your policy only if your primary beneficiary does not survive you.

For questions, please contact the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington at info@ovariancancersosw.org or call 877-682-2679.