For over forty years, the Al-Van Humane Society has provided humane care and treatment for the many ill-treated or abandoned cats and dogs in the Allegan and Van Buren County area.  We provide rescue, rehabiliative and home placement services, education and training services.  Our facility is located at 73303 8th Avenue in South Haven, MI.

We are asking you to consider our organization in your planned giving.  Because Al-Van is a nonprofit society, we must rely on contributions from generous individuals and organizations to continue to provide services.  Our nonprofit status provides you with tax benefits that may be useful in your estate planning needs.

We recognize that there are many worthwhile programs for you to consider in your planned giving.  We hope, however, that you will consider the Al-Van Humane Society in some part of your planning. The decision to include the Al-Van Humane Society in your estate plans shows a sincere commitment to animals and a desire for your legacy of love to continue for years to come.  Estate gifts, commonly called "planned gifts," include bequests, securities, charitable trusts, life insurance, retirement accounts and more.

Endowments may be addressed to the Al-Van Humane Society Fund, C/O The Kalamazoo Community Foundation, 151 S. Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI  49007.  Attn: Ann Fergemann

Securities should go through our broker Hillard-Lyons, 220 S. State Street, St. Joseph, MI  49085.  Attn: Brian Smith

If you have any questions, please call Mark Kolas at 269-637-5062.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.