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`What is The Mayo Legacy?
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`The Mayo Legacy is an organization of
`people who believe in Mayo’s future, and who
`wish to be part of it.
`To qualify for membership, you would
`make a gift provision to Mayo in your estate
`plan. Such gifts may be made through a
`bequest, charitable gift annuity or charitable
`trust. The amount of gift is entirely your choice,
`and will be kept confidential.
`Members of The Mayo Legacy live
`throughout the United States and in many
`countries around the world. Members represent
`all walks of life. Many Mayo patients, friends,
`staff and retirees belong to the Legacy.
`Legacy members share a bond of
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`fellowship — and the satisfaction of knowing
`that their gifts are a key element in helping
`l\1ayo's programs move forward.
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`What activities are there for Legacy members?
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`Members are invited to special programs
`held throughout the United States. These
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`programs offer an "inside look” at Mayo’s
`activities. Members receive a newsletter and
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`other publications, which introduce fellow
`members of the Legacy, provide updates on
`Ma\'o’s wronrams and offer information on
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`for our gift. We l7L’llt‘Ue this great
`institution proziides more help for
`more peoplr per dollar than any
`other. We are delighted to add our
`gift to support thefuture ofMayo. "
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`Dr. and Mrs. Colin 3. Holman
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`Port Ludlaw. Washington
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`planning philanthropy.
`Legacy members are recognized in an
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`innovative multimedia presentation, featuring
`personal photographs and messages and a
`narrative of how philanthropy supports
`medical progress.
`Legacy members are listed in the annual
`piiblicatidn of benefactors, Frieniis oflt/lit}/iv.
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`Why is it important for me to have
`an estate plan?
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`lt is important for every person to have a
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`well-designed estate plan. Your will is a key
`part of this plan. Depending upon your
`individual circumstances, other legal documents
`and provisions may also be important tools to
`carry out your preferences for the people and
`organizations that are important to you. By
`having a well-designed estate plan, you can
`minimize tax liability.
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`Mayo's Development staff would be
`pleased to provide information about estate
`plans, and to answer specific questions for your
`personal situation.
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`Why are medical research and education
`so important?
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`They are the keys to a healthier tomorrow.
`Think of the progress that's occurred in your
`lifetime — cataract surgery, for example. Just 20
`years ago, it was a major procedure. You would
`have been confined to bed, your head
`immobilized by sandbags to prevent any
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`"Why do we support Mayo in our
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`will? The question can be answered
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`simply.
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`Its traditional values, dedicated
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`doctors, L’.‘t‘CE’llL’lIl diagnostic procedures
`and its rcsearclzfor tlzcfuture of all
`mankind.
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`We have watched the growth of
`Mayo for more than 50 years. Our
`parents came to Mayo and received
`excellent care. We have always received
`the same standard of care.
`The outlookfor Mayo’s future is
`brilliant. In today's society, where
`commitment to excellence has many
`different standards, Mayo maintains‘ its
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`commitment to provide artery patient
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`with the oer}; best in lzealtlicare. We
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`salute the doctors and their staff."
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`Morton and Virginia Sclniiiiclwr
`Ottnnnva, Iowa
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`movement, while you spent up to two weeks in
`a darkened hospital room. Today, cataract
`surgery is an outpatient procedure — you're
`home and on your way in a few hours.
`Progress like this depends on medical
`research and education.
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`And as far as we've come, there's so much
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`more to discover. Today, Mayo researchers are
`studying conditions such as Alzheimer's
`disease, prostate disease, cancer and heart
`disease. Our findings are helping in the
`diagnosis, treatment and prevention of illnesses
`that threaten all of us.
`In addition, our
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`educational programs train the next generation
`of healthcare professionals. Mayo has
`educational programs for medical students,
`physicians who seek advanced training, and
`researchers in the basic sciences. We also train
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`technicians, therapists and other allied health
`professionals.
`To continue this quest, Mayo needs your
`help to support our leading-edge programs in
`medical research and education.
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`\
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`Why does Mayo receive contributions?
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`Mayo is best known for the excellent
`medical care that our patients receive. We are
`also a not-for—profit institution. This has
`guaranteed Mayo's success in the past, and it
`assures Mayo’s future.
`Early in this century, Drs. William and
`Charles Mayo contributed all the assets of their
`medical practice, and the bulk of their personal
`savings, to create Mayo Foundation. Everyone
`at Mayo is on salary. All revenue after expenses
`supports Mayo's programs in medical research
`and education.
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`The care that Mayo patients receive is
`based, in large part, on advances in medical
`education and research. These advances, in
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`turn, result from the generous gifts that Legacy
`members and other friends make to Mayo.
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`Does Mayo need my gift?
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`Yes — today, more than ever, your support
`is of vital importance. Government grants for
`medical research are diminishing. Costs for
`technology and equipment are rising. And _vet
`the opportunity for medical discovery is greater
`than ever before.
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`Today, the majority of funds that Mayo
`devotes to medical research and education
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`comes from private benefactors — people just
`like you. Private gifts, of all sizes, are essential
`for Mayo’s programs to move ahead.
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`What does it cost to join the Legacy?
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`There are no entry fees or annual d Lies. To
`qualify for membership, you would provide a
`gift to Mayo in your estate plan.
`The amount of gift is entirely your choice.
`There are no minimum or maximum amounts
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`required to join The Mayo Legacy. Some Legacy
`members specify an amount to be given to
`_\la_vo; others designate a percentage of their
`estate for Mayo.
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`Must I notify Mayo about the size of my gift?
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`.\lan_v Legacy members send us a cop_v of
`the part of their will that pertains to Mayo. This
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`”From a pt’I'SOI1{1l
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`stimdpaiizt, we can think affimi
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`things that Iiave giver: as greater
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`satisfiictiriiz than becomiizg
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`members of The Mayo Lcgizcy
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`and thus participating in May0's
`future, lielping to perpetuate the
`lieritagr’ of L'.\‘Cellt’m‘e in all
`aspects of medicine that has
`c/mracterized Muyofor more
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`than a century.”
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`Ioseph and Carmen Doddnlige
`Boca Raton, Florida
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`information, which is held in strict confidence,
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`is
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`of great help as Mayo plans for the future.
`However, sharing the information is for you to
`decide;
`it is not required that you do so to
`become a member.
`s
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`I prefer to help local charities close to my home.
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`Local support is important — but you may
`be surprised to know that many medical services
`common to your area were pioneered at large
`research centers like Mayo.
`For example, Mayo tested the first CT scans
`in the United States and helped refine heart-lung
`bypass surgery. Once revolutionary, these
`approaches are now standard medical practice.
`By supporting medical research and
`education at Mayo, you are investing in medical
`progress that will help people around the world
`—and in your hometown.
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`Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
`-1500 San Pablo Road
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`Jacksonville, FL 32224
`(904 ) 953-7200
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`Mayo Clinic Rochester
`200 First Street SW
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`Rochester, MN 55905
`(507) 28-1-85-10
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`_ Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
`13-100 East Shea Boulevard
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`Scottsdale, AZ 85259
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`(602) 301-8326
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`’’Mayo is the world leader
`in restoring and repairing the
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`lnnnan body. Now an even more
`exciting era is developing in the
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`field of preventive medicine.
`Success in this field will enrich
`the lives of untold generations to
`come. The Mayo Legacy provides
`a foundation for thatfuture. ”
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`Frank and Betty Griffith
`Saniliel, Florida
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`How do I include Mayo in my will?
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`Drafting of a will should be arranged
`through a lawyer. Mayo representatives are
`available upon request to confer with you and
`your attorney in drafting the appropriate
`bequest clauses. The following is a sample for
`an outright bequest:
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`I give, devise and bequeath to Mayo
`Foundation for Medical Education and Research,
`a Minnesota charitable corporation located in
`Rochester, Minnesota, the sum of
`dollars
`(or
`percent of the residue of my estate
`or other personal or real property appropriately
`described) to be used as its Board of Trustees
`shall deem advisable to lies! promote the
`institution's objectives.
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`By joining The Mayo Legacy, may I still make
`my annual gift to Mayo?
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`Certainly. Many members of The Mayo
`Legacy, in addition to an estate provision, also
`make annual gifts to Mayo. This support is
`important to Mayo and deeply appreciated.
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`How do I learn more about The Mayo Legacy?
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`Simply contact Mayo’s Development office
`at any of the addresses and telephone numbers
`listed. We will be delighted to visit with you
`and answer your questions. Conversations are
`held in confidence, with no obligation to you.
`Thank you for your interest in Mayo.
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