The American Heart Association is a donor supported, volunteer driven organization. The total operating budget comes from private support.
Endowments provide a continuing and reliable source of revenue to support programs and projects.
The principle of your endowment is never touched and through prudent investment and management, its real value should be maintained. A portion of the earnings supports the priority activities of the American Heart Association that you have chosen. When you create an endowment, you share in the pride that comes from knowing that you have established a legacy for conquering the leading cause of death in the United States. You may choose a Named Endowment to eternalize a family, individual or group of people. Children have established endowments to commemorate their parents' anniversary, birthdays or other special events.