Support
the World Federation with your tax deductible (in the USA) individual
or organizational contribution and help choices for a dignified death
become a reality.
Your contribution helps us maintain:
our staff
. . . website .
. . . . . conference and educational activities
.
. . . . . and the international support
our
member societies need to work
for legal change within their own countries.
The
network created by the World Federation enables the successes of one
member society to be shared with other members.
Your
support helps us:
- Assist
our member societies obtain the resources they need to work more effectively
for education and legal change within their own countries;
- Ensure
an international and multi-organizational presence and perspective
on right to die issues;
- Bring
our 37 member societies together every two years to share their experiences
and learn from each other;
- Conduct
vital research requested by our member societies; and
- Provide
educational services and outreach to the public.
As
a contributor to the Federation, you are supporting a worldwide movement
for improved patients' rights, compassionate care, and choices at the
end of life. Join with us, share in the collective experience and wisdom
of our 37 societies, and become a participant in a larger dialogue for
change.
We
need your contribution to help the right to die movement worldwide
The
Federation:
-
Disseminates
current information and educational materials about voluntary euthanasia,
physician-assisted dying, other right-to-die issues, and related
matters of interest;
-
Promotes
co-operation and liaison among our member societies;
-
Facilitates
international conferences;
-
Provides
assistance, where requested, to groups and individuals interested
in establishing similar societies in countries where such societies
do not currently exist; and
-
Responds
to requests by interested groups, scholars, and individuals for
information about right-to-die issues.
If
you prefer to specify a contribution to one of our member societies
you may contact us as described below or the member
society directly.
How
to Contribute
For
further information about supporting the World Federation contact:
Stephen Jamison, Ph.D., Executive Director (USA)
Phone/Fax:
+ 415 - 332-1810
E-mail:worldfed@pacbell.net
P.O.
Box 570, Mill Valley, CA 94942
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Club Established to Support WF
During
the next two to three years, it is hoped that up to twenty-one individuals,
foundations or trusts will each be willing to make donations of at least
$1000 to support the work of the World Federation.
The "Twenty One Club" will supplement funds the Federation requires
for such general activities as the newsletter,
travel subsidies for certain individuals to the 2004 conference in Tokyo,
World Federation representation at selected conferences, the WF's 's
share of a joint research project with the European Division and certain
European member societies, as well as general administrative expenses.
Already,
since September, two individual in England, Angela Farmer and Isabel
Irwin, have joined, donating over $4000.
For information about how you can join, please contact our president,
Dr. Michael Irwin, MD at michael-hk.irwin@virgin.net