The Emily Bissell Heritage Society

Emily Bissell was a humanitarian whose dedication led her to begin the fight against tuberculosis (TB). In 1907 she sold the first Christmas Seals for one penny each, raising $3,000 to keep a TB sanatorium open. That was only the beginning. Emily dedicated the rest of her life to the anti-tuberculosis movement. Since her time, the American Lung Association has expanded this vision to fight all lung diseases.

In order to honor Emily's humanitarian efforts, the American Lung Association's planned giving society is named for Emily Bissell. 

How to Join The Emily Bissell Heritage Society

• Remember the American Lung Association in your Will or other Estate Plan
• Establish an American Lung Association Charitable Gift Annuity
• Set up a Charitable Trust
• Name the American Lung Association as a beneficiary of your retirement plan
• Transfer ownership of a life insurance policy or make the ALA a beneficiary of your life insurance policy 

Member Benefits

• Knowing your gift will help ensure healthy lungs and clean air for future generations
• A special gift as an expression of our thanks
• Invitations to Lung Association events
• Periodic communications that keep you informed about our work, both nationwide and in New York
• Recognition in various Lung Association publications (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)  

Download Emily Bissell Heritage Society brochure

Official Bequest Language: "I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to the American Lung Association of New York, with corporate offices at 700 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788, [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] to be used or disposed of as its Board of Directors in its sole discretion and purpose deems appropriate."

For more information:
Serena Arrabito
sarrabito@alany.org
(212) 889-3370 x19