Are you a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, or Colorado Rockies? These teams make up the National League West and I'm proud to represent the division as a Los Angeles Dodger in the ACTEC Foundation's Home Run Derby 2026!

As an ACTEC Fellow serving on the Family Law Task Force, Fiduciary Income Tax Committee, and Program Committee, I'm trading committee meetings for the batter's box to compete against other ACTEC Fellows representing each of the divisions. The goal? To win the ACTEC Pennant, earn some friendly bragging rights and most importantly, raise critical support for the ACTEC Foundation.

Every dollar you donate sends my home run farther toward the fence and helps push the NL West and the Dodgers up the leaderboard. I'll be easy to spot: Dodger blue, swinging under the unforgettable nickname Sandy "Kou-Tax-Deductible" Miller.

But this Derby is about more than competition. Your donation supports the ACTEC Foundation's vital educational mission, including:

• Lifelong education and scholarships in trusts and estates
• The Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition
• The Dennis I. Belcher Young Leaders Program
• ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk podcasts

Your support keeps these programs strong and accessible for current and future practitioners.

Each contribution fuels another swing, another blast toward the bleachers, and another step closer to the Pennant. Keep an eye on the leaderboard and watch for Wednesday updates throughout the Derby.

May the best slugger win (and may the deductions always be allowable).

ACTEC Foundation President Lora G. Davis is pleased to introduce the lineup for this year's spring fundraiserThe 2026 ACTEC Foundation Home Run Derby! The champion will round the bases to claim the coveted ACTEC Pennant! Every dollar you donate during the Home Run Derby drives your favorite slugger's ball toward the fence.

• Every Dollar donated drives the ball one foot.
• A ball that travels 400 feet is a home run.
• The slugger with the most home runs wins the pennant!

The Home Run Derby will take place over four weeks, with one round per week. A weekly winner will be announced (the player who hits the most home runs), and the overall Derby winner will be named at the end (the player who hits the most home runs at the end of the four weeks).

The Home Run Derby wraps up at 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 14, with the winner announced in the Friday, May 15, ACTEC Weekly Update and on the ACTEC Foundation's website.

This year's lineup features ACTEC Fellows representing each of the six divisions, each stepping up to the plate to help support The Foundation.

The Derby aims to raise $40,000 to support the important trust and estate programs made possible by The ACTEC Foundation. Help your slugger knock it out of the park and meet their goal!