Planned Giving News
Fall 2026
When you remember APLA Health in your will or trust, as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan, or as part of a gift that pays you income during your lifetime, you are ensuring that APLA Health will be here to care for everyone who turns to us for help.
Getting started is often the hardest part. We’ve teamed up with FreeWill to offer you a free, online resource to create your legal will or trust in minutes. Join the more than 400,000 people that have used FreeWill to create a legal will or revocable trust or make a tax-smart non-cash gift, and leave a legacy for your loved ones and for the entire APLA Health community.
Take the first step at aplahealth.org/planned-giving.
What began in 1986 as a modest food voucher program run out of a Hollywood storefront has grown into one of our most vital services. Today, NOLP operates food pantries across the county, providing thousands of clients each week with pre-bagged groceries that cover 100% of their weekly meals: fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples, along with hygiene supplies, one-on-one nutritional counseling, and bilingual nutrition education. Last year we served the equivalent of over one million meals. For many of our clients, NOLP is nothing short of a lifeline.
But this milestone year arrives during a season of real uncertainty. Over the past year, we’ve experienced unexpected cuts to funding—reductions that threaten our ability to keep pantry shelves stocked and doors open for the people who depend on us most. Rising grocery costs and economic hardship have only deepened the need. Simply put, more of our neighbors are turning to NOLP at the very moment our resources are being stretched thin.
This is where your generosity makes all the difference. A planned gift to APLA Health is a promise that reaches far into the future — a commitment that no person living with HIV in LA County will go hungry, regardless of shifting budgets or the political climate of any given year.
By including APLA Health in your estate plans, you help ensure that NOLP’s doors remain open for the next 40 years and beyond. Your legacy becomes a source of nourishment, dignity, and hope for those who need it most.
The simplest way you can support world-class empowering healthcare is to name APLA Health as a beneficiary of your:
Beneficiary designations let you specify the individuals and charities you want to support and even the percentage of the assets you want each beneficiary to receive. It’s as easy as filling out a form.
Contact your plan administrator to obtain a “change of beneficiary” form. It takes minutes to complete, yet the impact of your gift will be felt to all who come through our doors seeking quality healthcare, life-saving services, camaraderie, compassion, and comfort.
You can also name APLA Health as a beneficiary in your will or living trust. In this case, you maintain complete control of your assets during your lifetime, and can save on income taxes, capital gains taxes, and estate taxes.
Including APLA Health in your estate plans is more than a gift. It’s an investment in the future of vital healthcare services. The next chapter in the story of APLA Health begins with your legacy gift today.
To start a conversation, please contact Ken Mintzer, Director of Development, at 213-201-1525 or kmintzer@aplahealth.org or visit our beneficiary designations page.
When you are in the 40-54 age range, it’s likely you are busy raising your family and/or pursuing your career. Donors in this group have found these gifts appealing:
Outright Gift of Cash — Your gift provides immediate support for APLA Health and you receive the maximum income tax deduction.
Gift in Your Will — Including a contribution in your will or estate plan is a great way to provide for the future of APLA Health and, if your situation changes, you can change your gift at any time.
Beneficiary Designations — It can be as easy as filling out a form with your bank or other financial institution directing a contribution to be made at the end of your lifetime.
If you are in the 55-69 age range, you are probably beginning to plan for – or maybe moving into – retirement. In addition to the gift options above, these gift plans may be of interest:
Outright Gift of Appreciated Securities — You can avoid capital gains taxes with a gift of appreciated securities and receive the maximum income tax deduction too.
Donor Advised Fund — Perhaps you have created a donor advised fund to manage your charitable giving. If so, you can recommend distributions to APLA Health.
Deferred Gift Annuity — This gift plan allows you to make a contribution now and, beginning at a time of your choosing, receive payments as a result.
By the time you reach age 70 you are probably easing into retirement. These gift options might be attractive:
Gift from Retirement Account — If you are over age 70½ you can make a contribution from your retirement account and completely avoid the income tax that you would have paid on a withdrawal. If you are over age 73, this contribution can count toward your required minimum distributions.
Gift of Life insurance — Perhaps you have a life insurance policy that you purchased years ago, but you no longer need. You can contribute that policy to APLA Health and get an income tax deduction for the value of the policy as well as for future premium payments you make.
Charitable Remainder Trust — Highly appreciated assets that provide a disappointing level of income can be a challenge because of the capital gains tax if they are sold. A charitable remainder trust can allow you receive more income, avoid the capital gains tax, and get an income tax deduction, all while making a generous gift to APLA Health.
The best gift options for you will depend upon many factors. We would be happy to work with you and your advisors to craft a charitable gift plan that meets your needs and supports world-class empowering healthcare at APLA Health.
To explore options for gift planning that fit your personal goals, please contact Ken Mintzer, Director of Development, at 213-201-1525 or kmintzer@aplahealth.org or visit our planned giving page.