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Ways to partner with the Sisters of the Presentation
in
their work and vision:
Bequests
and Wills
No matter
how small your estate is, creating a current, valid will is the most
important step
in careful planning for your loved ones and for those charitable
organizations you wish to support.
No one but you should
decide the appropriate distribution of your estate. Careful planning
will ensure your wishes. No planning will mean government control
of your estate. There are 3 ways to give through your will: percentage,
fixed amount or residue.
In preparation of your
Last Will and Testament, the support of the educational and pastoral
work of the Sisters of the Presentation will be a true investment
in the future of the Catholic Church.
Gifts
of Stocks, Bonds and Tangible Assets:
Friends
can contribute securities or property directly to the Sisters of the
Presentation and receive a deduction based on the current market value
on the date of the gift. In this way, you can make a difference on
your capital gain taxes.
Life Insurance
Policy:
Perhaps
you have a paid-up life insurance policy that could become a gift to
the Sisters of the Presentation and then become an income tax deduction
for its value. This is generally the cash value of the policy. Or you
may wish to make the Sisters of the Presentation the beneficiary making
it possible for you to deduct the premium payments as your gift.
Charitable
Gift Annuities:
Friends
can contribute cash or appreciated assets in exchange for a Charitable
Gift Annuity. You then can receive significant income while minimizing
taxes and, ultimately, benefit the Sisters of the Presentation with
the gift portion of the annuity.
Charitable
Trusts:
A
variety of trust instruments exist that can assist a donor in estate
planning while affording the opportunity to make a significant contribution
to the Sisters of the Presentation. Sisters of the Presentation is
a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. As with any planned gift, please
check with your attorney and/or tax advisor before making any decision.
Cash Gifts:
You
may make a donation to a specific cause, such as a project you read
about in the Mt. Loretto Bulletin, our quarterly magazine, or in
the annual appeal. All cash contributions may be deducted up to 50%
of a donor's adjusted gross income.
Matching
Gifts:
You
can double your gift to the Sisters of the Presentation if your employer
has a matching gift program.
- Obtain and fill out the
Matching Gift Form from your personnel office
- Send it to the Sisters
of the Presentation with your gift, and we will complete the form
and return it to your employer.
- Your employer will send
the Sisters of the Presentation a check that matches your gift.
A matched gift helps you to
further the mission of the Catholic Church as well as the Sisters of
the Presentation.
Memorials:
You
may make a gift in memory of a friend or loved one. A card will be
sent to the family of the deceased stating that a donation has been
made in their memory. The card will also explain the type of work the
donation is supporting.
If you are interested
in making a donation to the Sisters of the Presenation through one
of the ways above, please contact Sister Elena Hoye, PBVM at Elena@yousq.net
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