Ways to Give

When giving to the Monell Chemical Senses Center, you can choose how your gift will support the Center. The following options are available:

Annual Fund
The Annual Fund provides resources that directly impact the research conducted at Monell. It allows for unrestricted funds that enable innovative research projects and contributes to the infrastructure that keeps the Center operational day-to-day.

Morley R. Kare Fellowship Fund
Established in 1990 as a tribute to Monell’s founder and first director, the Morley R. Kare Fellowship Fund helps launch research careers in the chemical senses. Through the Fund, promising junior faculty receive needed research and salary support while establishing a research program at Monell. Click here for a list of past awardees.

Planned Giving through your Will
You can include the Monell Center in your will or contribute by way of some other planned gift. Please call Amy Leach, Director of Development at 267-519-4715 for more information.

Honorary and Memorial Contributions
Honor a friend or loved one by contributing a gift to Monell in their name. You can remember a deceased colleague or family member through a memorial contribution.

TMAU (Trimethylaminuria) Research Fund
Trimethylaminuria (TMAU) is a genetically-transmitted metabolic disorder that causes patients to give off an unpleasant body odor. As part of Monell’s research program on the origin, chemistry, and function of human body odors, the Center is one of only a few places in the world to provide evaluation and definitive diagnosis for TMAU. All gifts to this fund will directly benefit TMAU research and patient testing. For more information, please visit our TMAU page.

IRA Charitable Rollover Gift
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA 2006) created a new charitable planning opportunity—the IRA Charitable Rollover Gift—under which an IRA owner age 70½ or older may make a direct transfer to the Monell Chemical Senses Center. The PPA Act provides this option for 2007 with a transfer of up to $100,000. Please consult your tax advisor or investment consultant on this matter.

Matching Gifts
Your company may match your financial contribution, making your gift even more valuable. Contact your employer to find out if this option is available to you.

Corporate Partnerships
Corporate partnerships are an integral part of Monell’s scientific and educational programs. More than fifty companies from around the world help sponsor Monell’s research efforts through annual unrestricted gifts. To learn more about our corporate sponsorship program, visit Corporate Sponsorship.

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