The Society will send an acknowledgement to the family for all donations given in this manner, as well as a confirmation to the individual making the donation. The individual who has passed away and the names of all those giving this kind of gift are published in the Society's quarterly newsletter and yearly program report. Some people prefer to honor an individual, family member, or couple through a contribution for a special person or occasion. All persons honored in this manner receive a notice from the Society that a gift was made in their name and who honored them in this manner. The person being honored, the occassion, and who made the donation are published in the Society's quarterly newsletter and yearly program report.
Some individuals belong to other community groups who make donations to charitable organizations.
The inclusion of the Society as a recipient of such contributions is also one way an individual can help support the Society. Many individuals encourage, and speak up on behalf of the Society in their local Lions, Kiwanis, or other groups to donate toward the work of the Society. Over the years many individuals have included the Society in their personal will as a gesture of past and future support. Such designation should be done through a person's lawyer and may be for a specific dollar amount or percentage of an individual's estate. This insures that a persons thoughtfullness will remain active for years to come and assist the Society and the individuals served for many years to come.