Ways to Give

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Give Today to Support a Cure

Diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. It must be stopped!

Your gift today will go a long way in helping us save lives and continue to lead the search for a cure, so that one day we can be free of diabetes and its burdens. Make a donation to Stop Diabetes®.

Donate by Phone or Mail: Call us toll-free at 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383) to donate by credit card. If you prefer you can send a check for your gift by mail.

Make a Monthly Donation

Make a Monthly Donation

Become a monthly supporter in the fight against diabetes. For as little as 30¢ a day, you can support lifesaving research and life changing programs that benefit millions of people living with diabetes. It’s a convenient way to spread out your gift over time and can be changed or stopped at any time.

Memorial Donation

Make a Memorial Donation

Honor the memory of a family member or friend with a caring gift in their name. Your donation will remember the life and memory of someone you love while enabling us to continue the research that will lead to a cure and provide support to other living with diabetes.

Honor Donation

Make an Honor Donation

Honor a friend or loved one with a gift in their name. It’s a beautiful way to celebrate their life. Honor gifts are meaningful gifts for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries and includes a FREE e-card or print card acknowledging your gift.

Explore: Ways to Give

  • Become a Member

    General membership to the American Diabetes Association is designed for people with diabetes, their families, friends and caregivers.

  • Workplace Giving

    As an employee or employer, you can help lead the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes.

  • Vehicle Donation

    Donate your old car, truck, boat or RV to help improve the lives of all those affected by diabetes.

  • Planned Giving

    The Association is grateful to be included in our supporters’ estate plans after they have first provided for their loved ones.

  • Giving Societies

    Meet some of our most generous donors, whose gifts have made a huge impact in the fight against diabetes.

  • Donate Stocks

    Donate stocks and mutual fund shares to improve the lives of people with diabetes.

  • Donate Your Collectibles

    The American Diabetes Association has partnered with Heritage Auctions to provide individuals the opportunity to donate high-value items.

  • Promotions That Give Back

    Make a contribution each time you participate in these promotional programs.

  • Do-It-Yourself Fundraising & Local Events

    Create your own fundraising campaign using the Association's online fundraising tools or join a local event.

  • Shopdiabetes.org

    When you purchase directly from the Association's online store, you are helping to fund diabetes research, education, advocacy and awareness efforts.

  • Team Diabetes

    By joining Team Diabetes you can participate in an athletic event of your choice — a marathon or triathlon, for example — while helping to raise vital funds to support the mission of the Association.

  • Other Ways to Give

    There are many different ways to contribute to the Association's mission to stop diabetes.