The Oregon Tax Checkoff for Alzheimer's Research
Help Oregon discover new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease!
To advance important Alzheimer’s research in our state, Oregon health care professionals and medical researchers have established The Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer’s Research (OPAR). OPAR administers the Oregon Alzheimer’s Research Tax Checkoff Fund which allows Oregonians the opportunity to donate a portion of their state income tax refund directly to Alzheimer’s research.
How this Fund benefits Oregonians
All money donated through the Oregon Alzheimer’s Research Tax Checkoff Fund supports studies conducted here, in Oregon. These studies support researchers who are entering the field of Alzheimer's research and are expanding the knowledge base. They also:
- Increase our understanding of Alzheimer’s and bring us closer to new treatments
- Test ways to give effective support to caregivers and families of persons with Alzheimer’s
- Pave the way for additional funding from the National Institute of Health and other national research programs
Ways You Can Help
You can donate via your state income tax refund
For your 2011 Oregon Income Tax Return:
When filling out your tax return this year, please fill in the Charitable Checkoff box for Alzheimer’s research to donate a portion of your state tax return to fighting Alzheimer’s disease.
Every dollar of Tax Checkoff donated funds goes to researchers in Oregon. Funds are administered through Oregon Health & Science University under the direction of Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer’s Research (OPAR).
You can support Alzheimer’s research by donating directly to OPAR
Checks should be made out to "OHSUF - Alzheimer's Research Partnership" and can be sent to:Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer’s Research
c/o Layton Aging & Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Attn: Linda Boise
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Rd. (CR131)
Portland, OR 97239
You Can Donate Through Our Foundation
Give online through the Foundation web site
Where does your donation go?
The Oregon Alzheimer’s Research Tax Checkoff Fund was created by the Oregon legislature in 1990. Funds donated through this program directly support research administered by the OHSU Layton Aging & Alzheimer’s Disease Center with a community advisory committee, the Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer’s Research (OPAR).
For more information about this important cause, please contact Linda Boise, boisel@ohsu.edu.
Thank you for joining Oregon’s fight against Alzheimer’s!
