Sue Knollenberg Director of Development

Thank you for your interest in Desert AIDS Project. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of friends at D.A.P. who now are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning.

Invest in Desert AIDS Project Mission
A planned gift is an investment in the mission of Desert AIDS Project.  Investing in Desert AIDS Project means assuring that the programs and services provided to our clients will continue long after your gift comes to fruition.  It means that your gift will help us to meet the evolving needs of our client base tomorrow and far into the future.

What Is Planned Giving?
Planned giving is the practice of planning a charitable gift in the context of your current financial plan, retirement plan, or estate plan. This website is designed to provide valuable information about the many planned giving options available to Desert AIDS Project supporters and friends. We believe that the best planned gift is the one that is best for you and your loved ones. Our goal at D.A.P. is to assist you in making the gift that is most meaningful to you.

More and more donors at all income levels are discovering that supporting D.A.P. with a planned gift can bring personal rewards and enable them to make a larger gift to D.A.P. than would have been possible otherwise. There is a unique story behind each planned gift. These donors' stories illustrate how D.A.P. can help you plan your financial future while at the same time supporting the programs and services of Desert AIDS Project.

We rely on your generous donations because ...

• Every 13 minutes, someone in the United States is infected with HIV.


• More than 250,000 people don't know they are infected.


• More than half of the more than one million people living with HIV/AIDS are not in medical care.


• Stigma and discrimination in some cultural and racial groups keep many from getting tested or seeking care.

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Personal Planner

Income for Surviving Spouse Harold and Helen were concerned about planning for the future. They had built a substantial estate of $1,200,000. When Harold was 70, he rolled over his $400,000 qualified retirement plan into an IRA. More ...

Peace of Mind Gift Annuity Many years ago, Clara Lehman bought a home. Since she was so pleased with the home, she decided to buy stock in the company that builds and sells homes like it. Over the years, the stock has increased in value many times, but the value has been volatile. More on Peace of Mind Gift Annuity >>.

Sale and Unitrust Gene and Carol White purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well. A larger company is now discussing the possibility of buying the smaller company. Gene and Carol are looking for a way to save taxes. More on Sale and Unitrust >>.

The Retirement Unitrust Mary Friendly grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. When Mary was growing up, the farm was out in the country. The city now has grown until the farm is now within the city limits. Several developers would like to build homes on the farmland. More on The Retirement Unitrust >>.

Part Gift and Part Sale Sue and Jim Wilson bought their first home many years ago. As they were landscaping in the yard, painting and fixing up that home, Jim was impressed with the home improvement store. More on Part Gift and Part Sale >>.

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