Does your company solicit donations through United Way? You can give to VHL Family Alliance through your company’s United Way plan! Payroll deductions are a painless way to give small amounts throughout the year. We’re not among the organizations listed on the form, but you can write us in! It’s called Donor Choice. Give them our name and address, and they will do the rest. Because of the administration costs at United Way, they suggest a minimum pledge of $25. You can participate in the company program, your employer usually matches the contributions, United Way deducts their administration charge, and the remainder comes to the VHL Family Alliance to help fund research and education about VHL.

We are affiliated with the Combined Federal Campaign in the Atlanta and Wisconsin areas. If you would like to have us register with CFC in your area, please notify the hotline at 1-800-767-4VHL or info@vhl.org.

Or as ever, give directly! Many employers will match direct donations. Please enclose the appropriate matching gifts paperwork from your employer, and we’ll do the rest!

Your gifts are appreciated, no matter the channel you take. Thank you for helping to improve diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for people with VHL.

As published in the VHL Family Forum 5:2, June 1997. For permission to reprint, please contact VHL Family Alliance, editor@vhl.org. Further information is available from the VHL Family Alliance, info@vhl.org.