Ada DeBold Society

Why Join

On November 15, 1950, Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeBold called the first meeting of the Committee for Nephrosis Research. Several months earlier, Mrs. DeBold’s infant son had been stricken with nephrosis, a condition for which little could be done.

Her determination to help her son led to the formation of the inaugural lay group that later became the National Kidney Foundation (NKF).

The Ada DeBold Society was formed in recognition of NKF’s founder, Ada DeBold. By sharing their resources and expressing their support, members of the Ada DeBold Society help the NKF plan for the present and look to the future.

Your support as a member of the Ada DeBold Society is crucial because chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major and growing health problem in the U.S. and around the world.

Membership Benefits

There are three levels of individual participation:

$5,000—SUPPORTER

  • Recognition in the NKF Annual Report
  • Recognition on the NKF website in the Ada DeBold Members’ Virtual “Wall of Honor”
  • News and updates on advances in kidney disease treatments, programs and breakthroughs

$10,000—BENEFACTOR


  • All of the above
  • Invitations to select events

$25,000—PATRON

  • All of the above
  • A distinctive Ada DeBold Society gift

Contributions

May be made in either of the following ways:

UNDESIGNATED SUPPORT

These funds are especially vital and will be used to support the NKF’s programs and services.

DESIGNATED SUPPORT

These funds will be used for purposes made specific by the donor, such as support for research or underwriting a particular program or service.

PLANNED GIVING

The Ada DeBold Society also accepts planned gifts that go toward membership.

Your Contributions at Work

Your contributions are carefully disbursed with the National Kidney Foundation. Approximately 78 cents of every dollar goes directly to programs and services supporting patients and their families.

The NKF is fully approved by every major charity reviewer in the nation and is a top-rated organization according to Charity Navigator, the National Health Council, the American Institute of Philanthropy and the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance.

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