National Professional Advisor Network
Every second of every day, the American Cancer Society is helping someone who’s facing cancer. And your clients’ contributions are a big part of helping us fulfill our vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. To help you in return, we created the National Professional Advisor Network (NPAN). Through NPAN we can provide you with reliable, easy-to-use tools and resources to help your clients make informed decisions regarding their estate plans.
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Advisor Spotlight
For some people, it’s a job. For others, it’s an opportunity to infuse their day-to-day tasks with a passion to help. From this passion, we recognize exceptional advisors who encourage and present philanthropic opportunities to clients who are planning their estates and intend to help us end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
Eric Kane, JD
American Cancer Society National Professional Advisor of the Year
Kane has been a volunteer member of ACS's Nationwide Gift Planning Advisory Council (NGPAC) since 2020. For the past two years, Kane has served as chairperson for the organization. Kane has supported ACS’s planned giving program by advising clients of charitable planning options, securing future gifts for ACS with a value of over $5 million.“It has been an honor and a privilege to advocate for such a worthy cause,” said Kane. “Working in a leadership role with ACS and NGPAC has enabled me to engage with colleagues who share the same passion and provided me with additional tools to help guide others in the collective fight to save lives and cure cancer.” Kane has been practicing law for over fifteen years with a focus in the areas of estate planning, probate, and trust administration. He frequently lectures on the topics of estate planning, probate administration, and healthcare related matters.
Rebecca Wallenfelz, JD
American Cancer Society National Professional Advisor of the Year
For the past decade, Wallenfelsz has supported ACS’s planned giving program by advising clients of charitable planning options, securing more than $11 million in future gifts to ACS. Recently, Wallenfelsz co-hosted an ACS event, "Party with a Purpose," which offered an opportunity for estate planning attorneys to learn about ACS and its mission. “It’s very rewarding to be part of an organization whose purposes have so much meaning for me and my family,” Wallenfelsz said. “What I gain from being part of the ACS’s National Professional Advisor Network brings value to my clients and to me personally.” Wallenfelsz is a partner in Chapman and Cutler LLP’s trusts and estates department and has more than 25 years of experience in planned giving service. She serves as the firm’s co-pro bono partner and manages the volunteer efforts of Chapman attorneys.
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The Impact Donations Make
For Dr. Curtis Miyamoto, helping patients through their cancer journey isn’t just a job: it’s a calling. In his three decades of experience, Dr. Miyamoto has seen firsthand the relentless nature of cancer and what it can do to patients and their families. But he chose to work in the field because he knows that cancer will, one day, be ended.
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