Charcot-Marie-Tooth research is moving faster than ever, and planned gifts to the CMT Research Foundation (CMTRF) help make sure that momentum doesn’t stop until there are treatments and cures for every person with CMT. 

A planned gift is a commitment you make today to support an organization’s work in the future, often through your estate rather than through cash given right now. 

Here are five reasons to consider joining The Promise Society, our community of supporters who have committed to making sure this work continues until the promise we’ve made to families affected by CMT becomes reality. 

1. You can make a meaningful gift without giving anything today.

A planned gift is a commitment you make now to support CMTRF in the future, not an immediate financial obligation. You can include CMTRF in your will, trust, retirement account, or life insurance policy while continuing to prioritize your current needs and the people you love. Most planned gifts cost nothing today. This makes it one of the most accessible ways to leave a lasting impact.

2. Your plans stay entirely in your control.

There’s no minimum gift amount and no paperwork that locks you in. You decide the structure, and you can change your plans at any time as your circumstances evolve. This flexibility means a planned gift can grow or shift alongside your life.

3. It helps guarantee that today’s research breakthroughs reach tomorrow’s patients.

CMTRF is currently funding partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and gene therapy research aimed at treatments for CMT. A planned gift helps ensure that this pipeline of work continues long enough to reach the families who need it. It’s a way of extending your support beyond your lifetime.

4. Planned giving isn’t just for the wealthy.

Common vehicles like naming CMTRF as a beneficiary or donating appreciated securities are available to supporters at many different giving levels. Gifts of any size can contribute meaningfully. The Promise Society is built around commitment, not gift size.

5. You can help secure a strong financial future for a cause you care about.

Planned gifts give CMTRF greater long-term stability and help ensure that promising research can continue for years to come. By including CMTRF in your estate plans, you help provide the financial foundation needed to pursue new opportunities, sustain important research, and keep moving toward treatments and cures for CMT. 

To join The Promise Society or ask questions, visit cmtrf.org/planned-giving or contact Anna Combes, CFRE, Vice President of Philanthropy at [email protected].