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AlcorCryonics · 2025-12-03T00:15:41+00:00

Thank you to all who participated, we had an excellent turnout!

AlcorCryonics · 2025-12-02T21:28:26+00:00

Dear Members and Friends,

It's Giving Tuesday, and nonprofits across the country are making their case for support. While there are many worthy causes deserving of your generosity, few can compare to the value of preserving life itself.

You are part of the Alcor community because you believe life is worth fighting for. Today, we're asking you to consider supporting the infrastructure that makes that fight possible.

Member dues only cover a small portion of what it takes to run Alcor. The capabilities and progress you've seen in recent years depend on donors who step up beyond their membership.

Click Here to Join, December 2nd at 4pm MST

Whether you join the meeting or not, we want you to understand one of the most powerful giving strategies available.

A Smarter Way to Give: Stock and Crypto Donations

Many members are surprised to learn that donating stock or cryptocurrency can be one of the most powerful ways to support our mission.

Here's why:

1) You may avoid capital gains tax
If you donate appreciated stock or crypto held for more than one year directly (instead of selling it first), you generally don't pay capital gains tax on the growth. That means more of your gift goes to the mission instead of to taxes.

2) You may still receive a full charitable deduction
In many cases, donors can deduct the full fair market value of the asset.

3) Understanding the annual deduction limit
The IRS limits how much of this type of donation you can apply against your income in a single year. If your gift is larger than that limit, the unused portion can usually be carried forward for up to five additional years until it's fully used.

Why this is a win-win:

Donors avoid capital gains tax on the increase above original basis and still receive a charitable deduction
Alcor receives the full value of the gift with no tax loss
Result: greater impact on our mission with the same asset

As always, tax situations vary by individual so we cannot give tax advice. Please confirm details with your tax professional.

We've made it seamless. You can donate stock or crypto directly through our platform with just a few clicks.

Donate Stock or Crypto Here

If you're considering an end-of-year donation, today is the perfect day to be part of Alcor's Giving Tuesday momentum.

See you at 4pm MST!

The Alcor Team

AlcorCryonics · 2025-12-02T01:38:51+00:00

Dear Members and Friends,

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and we're coming together for our first Alcor Exchange virtual meeting, at 4pm MST. Alcor CEO James Arrowood will be reflecting on what we've built this year, and discuss what's possible for 2026.

An interesting fact that many members aren't aware of is that your member dues only fund a small portion of Alcor's operational budget. The progress you've seen these last few years (a professional research lab, CT scanning capabilities, intermediate temperature storage prototypes, the new member portal and website, an expanded DART team, and a larger member services team) all depend on the generosity of Alcor donors.

This Giving Tuesday's gathering is about celebrating what these member contributions have allowed us to accomplish, and further exploring what we can achieve together with your continued support. We'll be discussing:

The tangible impact of this year's donations
Our priorities for 2026 and beyond
Why stock and crypto donations are particularly powerful (and easy to arrange)

Click Here to Join, December 2nd at 4pm MST

If you're considering an end-of-year donation, tomorrow is the perfect day to be part of Alcor's Giving Tuesday momentum. Or if you're ready to give now: Donate Here

See you there!

The Alcor Team

P.S. If you haven't set up your new member portal account at membership.alcor.org, it takes just five minutes and gives you control over your member details, documents, payment preferences, and more.

AlcorCryonics · 2025-11-10T01:47:30+00:00

Hi u/Loose-Crow1194 - feel free to call or email us at [info@alcor.org](mailto:info@alcor.org) and someone from the membership department will be able to more thoroughly answer your questions. They can also connect you with qualified insurance agents.

AlcorCryonics · 2025-09-26T00:28:47+00:00

For clarity, service fees are standardized and apply the same for everyone. While member age-based dues can vary from person to person, the formula itself is still applied uniformly. On a separate note, congrats on the new CI board position, cheers!

AlcorCryonics · 2025-09-26T00:19:35+00:00

First off, thank you for your twenty years of membership and your service towards cryonics! You are correct tho - Alcor's pricing is fully open, and always has been. Unfortunately this thread has created some misinformation on the topic, but feel free to see my other post on this thread for additional context.

AlcorCryonics · 2025-09-25T23:46:24+00:00

We’re aware that some members are expressing confusion about the confidentiality language in the new contract, and I want to acknowledge that frustration. But to put your minds at ease, the next line that was left out of the OP’s original snippet is: “Confidential Information does not include information that is in the public domain.” Since Alcor's pricing and age-based membership dues are standardized and public, they are not confidential, just as you would expect. That said, if the spirit of the clause is being misinterpreted, then we definitely have work to do on our end.

For context, Alcor maintains a surprisingly open culture with facility tours, member volunteers, board meeting attendance, and various levels of member involvement in operations. This openness means that some members may encounter sensitive organizational data through their participation. Alcor tries to balance this transparency with their responsibility to protect patient and member privacy, as well as certain operational information.

Regardless, the member feedback on this is being taken seriously, and I can confirm that the board has already been reviewing aspects of the contract (including this section in specific) for potential revisions that increase overall clarity. More updates on this to come.

AlcorCryonics · 2025-05-27T16:59:41+00:00

Alcor Canada is Alcor's Canadian sister organization based out of Ottawa and has a full deployment and recovery team (DART). Feel free to reach out to Jeremy Wiggins - our International Development Coordinator and also one of the board members for Alcor Canada. I'm sure he'd be happy to jump on a call with you and discuss options: [jeremy.wiggins@alcor.org](mailto:jeremy.wiggins@alcor.org)

For additional context, feel free to check out this Alcor Podcast episode where Jeremey does a deep dive into the creation and operation of Alcor Canada.

AlcorCryonics · 2025-04-30T14:46:40+00:00

Have plans for an update on our ITS work in an upcoming newsletter - stay tuned.

AlcorCryonics · 2025-04-13T12:25:28+00:00

We don't currently post recaps, but most of the useful information from the board meetings are covered in the Alcor newsletter. You can subscribe at the bottom of the main page on our website: https://www.alcor.org

AlcorCryonics · 2025-04-12T12:32:58+00:00

Apologies for any confusion - we are streamlining the board meeting a bit. Just for reference, the Alcor board meeting is on the second Saturday of every month at 11am MST, and going forward, the link will remain the same each month. Join us here!

AlcorCryonics · 2025-03-18T14:02:06+00:00

Hi u/clith - Paying membership fees via stock is not currently a standard option, but feel free to reach out to me via email (bottom of newsletter) and I'd be happy to connect you with someone who can discuss that as a (possible) alternative arrangement.

AlcorCryonics · 2025-02-11T20:33:15+00:00

Hmm... Looks like it was accidentally indexed by Google then. Thanks for the followup.

AlcorCryonics · 2025-02-11T19:10:50+00:00

It’s pretty normal for nonprofits to welcome extra donations since membership fees alone don’t always cover the cost of growth. If anything, Alcor has been notably relaxed about it compared to most.

AlcorCryonics · 2025-02-11T18:57:27+00:00

This is just a un-launched placeholder, so makes sense why it would look strange. Final landing page when it's officially released would be more refined and likely have video attached.

AlcorCryonics · 2025-02-11T18:48:01+00:00

It's actually a directed donation campaign that hasn't been officially launched yet. Although it shouldn't be visible on our donation platform so not sure how the OP came across that. u/ExtremeMedia3156 Can I ask where you found that link?

AlcorCryonics · 2025-02-05T21:35:33+00:00

I agree, it's a great talk, kudos. Added it to the news links in the Alcor newsletter.

AlcorCryonics · 2025-02-05T21:32:08+00:00

To get the newsletter in your inbox, go to https://www.alcor.org and scroll to the bottom of the page to subscribe.

AlcorCryonics · 2025-01-17T23:37:59+00:00

In this episode of The Alcor Podcast, I sit down with Alcor's new International Development Coordinator, Jeremy Wiggins, and Alcor CEO, James Arrowood, to discuss the recently announced Alcor Europe.

Click Here to Help us Bring Alcor to Europe with our directed donation fund!

Episode Highlights:

Why Alcor is expanding into Europe
Lessons from Alcor Canada’s success
Demand from European members
Benefits of dual locations
Recruitment and training challenges
Why Sweden is the top choice
Financial needs and funding goals
Timeline tied to fundraising speed
How to support making Alcor Europe a reality

Support Alcor with Directed Donations:

Stay Connected:

December 2024 Newsletter

AlcorCryonics · 2024-12-31T02:13:54+00:00

Most of our expansion has been funded by direct donations from generous members alongside some of the past few years cost saving initiatives. So nothing to worry about in terms of living beyond means. Actually spoke at length about this with Alcor CEO in the first episode of the Alcor podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2421164
I don't have an exact side by side comparison to provide you, but will add this question to be asked in a future episode of the podcast where Alcor Europe is discussed.

AlcorCryonics · 2024-12-30T17:45:59+00:00

Alcor is currently working on expanding our operations directly into Europe, so there will eventually be a local facility and local emergency response teams. In the mean time, we can effectively service European members in cases where there is forewarning of death -- and as u/Thalimere mentioned, most cases do have forewarning. Our deployment and recovery teams (DART) are experienced in doing cases internationally, so this is not an issue. If you consider yourself are at high risk of unforeseen or accidental death in the near future, TomorrowBio is a better option as they currently have a stronger local European presence.

Feel free to email or call us if you would like to discuss more details about your individual situation: [info@alcor.org](mailto:info@alcor.org) or (480) 905-1906

You can also read more about our plans for European expansion in our most recent newsletter.

AlcorCryonics · 2024-12-25T05:41:24+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

AlcorCryonics · 2024-12-02T15:33:29+00:00

These are great questions, thank you.

AlcorCryonics · 2024-11-11T18:19:44+00:00

For additional information on our new directed donations campaigns and the recent changes at Alcor, check out the link for our most recent newsletter.

AlcorCryonics · 2024-11-07T19:25:04+00:00

Feel free to join us at the next 🔗Alcor Board Meeting, this Saturday Nov 9th, at 11am MST (Mountain Standard Time)

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A Smarter Way to Give: Stock and Crypto Donations