Consider donating from your required annual IRA distribution directly to Consumer Voice. When distributions are sent directly to a charitable organization, individuals will not pay taxes on the amount. The qualified charitable distribution is not considered income if donated directly. Contact your financial advisor for more information.
Other Ways to Give
IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions
Donations of Stock
Transferring your stock or mutual fund to Consumer Voice is a simple and tax-efficient way to make a contribution. Contact Alejandra Ona at
aona@theconsumervoice.org for more information.
Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds (DAF) are an easy way to contribute to causes important to you while receiving tax benefits. DAFs allow you to receive an immediate tax deduction for your contribution and grow your funds in an investment account. Contact your financial advisor to set up your DAF contribution to Consumer Voice.
For more information about any of these giving opportunities, contact info@theconsumervoice.org.
Make a Contribution
Consumer Voice’s ability to be an independent advocacy voice for all long-term care consumers is made possible by the generous financial support of our donors.
President's Circle of Leaders
The President’s Circle of Leaders is a distinguished group of donors who believe in Consumer Voice’s mission. President’s Circle members are individuals who commit to donating a total of $1000 or more in a calendar year (via one gift or via monthly or quarterly gifts totaling $1000 or more). Each member receives a President’s Circle lapel pin, a complimentary one year membership, discounts on publications and conference registration, and acknowledgement on our website. (Of course, you may choose to opt out or be listed anonymously). President’s Circle members are also invited to participate in regular calls with staff and Board members where they will receive updates on the latest Consumer Voice activities, as well as discuss the most current issues Consumer Voice is addressing on the policy and program fronts.
Join the President’s Circle of Leaders now by making a donation of $1000 or more. Questions? Contact Consumer Voice Executive Director Lori Smetanka at lsmetanka@theconsumervoice.org.
2025 President's Circle of Leaders
Sarah Burger
Lesley Clement
Diane Carter
Christopher Cherney
Jennifer Coyne
Mary Ellen Dellefield
Letitia Edwards
Cristina Flores
Marianne Follingstad
Barbara Frank
Audrey Galligan
Arlene Germain
Maria Greene & Jim Kautz
Elizabeth Halifax
Charlene Harrington
Alice Hedt
Carmaletta Henson
Alison Hirschel
Cathy Hurwit
Michael Koenig
Anthony Leone
Steven Levin, Michael Bonamarte
Levin & Perconti
Diane Menio
Kathleen Miller
Raymond Mullman
Patricia Powers
Mary Reed
Victoria Schall
Mark Wilson
2024 President's Circle of Leaders
| President's Circle of Leaders | |
|---|---|
| Eileen Bennett | Michael Bonamarte |
| Sarah Burger | Eric Carlson |
| Lesley Clement | Judy Cornish |
| Jennifer Coyne | Cheryl Dover |
| Toby Edelman | Letitia Edwards |
| Cristina Flores | Marianne Follingstad |
| Barbara Frank | Audrey Galligan |
| Arlene Germain | Kelley Huff |
| Maria Greene & Jim Kautz | Elizabeth Halifax |
| Charlene Harrington | Morris and Shila Hazan |
| Alice Hedt | Alison Hirschel |
| Cathy Hurwit | Naomi Karp |
| Michael Koenig | Bill Lamb |
| Anthony Leone | Steven Levin |
| Meredeith McCoyd | Diane Menio |
| Kathleen Miller | Rick Mountcastle |
| Raymond Mullman | Andrew and Ruth Newman |
| Judith Peres | Patricia Powers |
| Mary Reed | Diane Rhodes |
| Cynthia and Richard Rudder | Victoria Schall |
| Gregory Tortella | Kim Valentine |
| Barbara van Westrienen | Mary Wilner |
| Mark Wilson | Elizabeth Yeh |
| David Zimmerman | |
Consumer Voice Tributes
Consumer Voice would like to honor and remember fellow advocates.
| In Memory |
|---|
| Albert C. – remembered by Cynthia G. |
| Mary K. – remembered by Patrick and Lynn K. |
| Donald H. – remembered by Anita H. |
| Karen M. – remembered by Julie R. |
| Hewey H. – remembered by Wendy K. |
| Mark M. – remembered by Melissa F. |
| Myra M. – remembered by Pam L. |
| In Honor | |
|---|---|
| Janet W. | – honored by Mitzi M. |
| M. Connolly | – honored by Kurt K. |
| Nancy S. | – honored by Irma R. |
| Elma Holder | – honored by Barbara Frank |
| Anne D. | – honored by Zachary D. |
Jackie Koenig Memorial Internship Fund
Jackie Koenig was the Consumer Voice’s first
Communications Director who later became director of the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center. As a treasured friend and co-worker, one of Jackie’s many passions was mentoring new people in gerontology, a practice she began in the 1980s when she served as a local ombudsman in Ohio and as a member of the Consumer Voice’s Board of Directors. She was passionate about her advocacy work and did not hesitate to pass on her enthusiasm to the many interns she had been privileged to tutor. For this reason, family and friends decided to honor Jackie’s legacy by establishing a special fund to support the Jackie Koenig Memorial Internship Program. Jackie passed in 1998, but the memories of her unique brand of advocacy live on. Throughout the year, students and recent graduates are selected to serve as interns at the Consumer Voice. Staff rely heavily on the support of interns to complete important advocacy and policy work, and the students likewise gain valuable, real-world experience.
Contributions Policy
The Consumer Voice is committed to improving the quality of life and care of residents of the nation’s long-term care consumers and representing their interests without compromise or restraint. The Consumer Voice cherishes its 45-year history of independence in speaking and acting on behalf of the best care possible in the nation’s nursing homes and other long-term care settings. To preserve the Consumer Voice’s independence and freedom to act, the following codifies the policy with regard to sources of financial support:
The Consumer Voice does not accept financial support from the nursing home provider industry or any foundation closely associated with such industry. Compensation from the above entities may be accepted in the following limited circumstances: purchase of Consumer Voice publications and products, (non-voting) membership dues, annual meeting or other conference registration and reimbursement of expenses for meeting participation and the like.
