Thomas Legacy Society

About the Thomas Legacy Society

Thomas Legacy Society members are visionary supporters like you who have chosen to include Fred Hutch Cancer Center in their estate plans. Their generosity ensures that Fred Hutch will continue to redefine cancer and infectious disease and improve lives for generations to come. Legacy giving empowers Fred Hutch to:

Uncover the fundamental building blocks of life to understand health and disease.
Develop new immunotherapies for more types of cancer.
Harness data and technology for prevention, detection, treatment and cures.
Personalize cancer care for every individual.
Train future scientists to continue world-changing research.

We are living in a moment of stunning possibility — and your support is more important than ever. By including Fred Hutch in your estate plans, you power the next extraordinary leaps in cancer and infectious disease research.

Thomas Legacy Society members are united by a shared dedication to fueling life-changing research for generations to come. Photo by Kariba Photography.

How to Join the Thomas Legacy Society

There are many ways to become a member. Qualifying commitments include:

Gift through a will or living trust
Beneficiary designation on IRAs;401(k)s, 403(b)s and qualified retirement plans; life insurance; brokerage accounts; bank accounts; donor-advised funds; and real estate
Life income arrangement (charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust)
Charitable lead trust
Remainder interest in your home or farm
Other planned gift arrangements

Ready to join? Please complete our Statement of Intention Form and let us know your recognition preferences.

Member Benefits

We are deeply grateful for your generosity. When you notify us of your intended gift to Fred Hutch and join the Thomas Legacy Society, you will receive:

Your name on the Thomas Legacy Society wall at Fred Hutch.*
Invitations to exclusive events and special opportunities to talk with Fred Hutch researchers and staff about leading-edge science.
A customized, behind-the-scenes tour of our South Lake Union campus in Seattle.
Subscriptions to the Thomas Legacy Society Newsletter, Fred Hutch E-News, and our quarterly President’s Reflections Letter.

*We respect the privacy of members who choose to remain anonymous.

Society Namesakes: Don and Dottie Thomas

Named for Dr. E Donnall Thomas and his wife, Dottie, the Thomas Legacy Society honors all those who share a commitment to transforming cancer treatment and care through innovative research.

Dr. Thomas, a founding scientist at Fred Hutch, won a Nobel Prize for developing bone marrow transplantation as a cure for certain blood cancers. His wife, Dottie, worked by his side.

Through a gift in their estate, they left a legacy of ongoing discovery and timeless generosity. Today, members continue that enduring legacy.

Contact Us

Thank you for considering such a generous gift. If you have already arranged a gift, thank you for letting us know!

We invite you to reach out to our Planned Giving team for confidential, no-obligation guidance. We look forward to partnering on a planned gift arrangement that works for you.

Contact us today at 206.667.3396 or plannedgiving@fredhutch.org.

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